Springfield Medical Care Systems
Also known as North Star Health
Springfield Medical Care Systems reported $33.7 million in revenue and $29.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.23 went to program services, $9.77 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 79.4% of the total. Government grants made up 17.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $313,848 (Physician). 42 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 31% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $30MFor context, the median across 5,634 covered health care charities: $86.19 programs, $13.81 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $34M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$1.50 $504K
- Government grants$17.45 $5.9M
- Program service revenue$79.36 $27M
- Other revenue$1.69 $569K
Investment income was negative: −$13,349. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.2% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.8% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 19.0% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 17.5% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 79.4% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $313,848 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.06% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 42 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.0 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 88.9% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSpringfield Medical Care Systems (SMCS) operates a five-site, federally qualified health center network. These offices provide access for primary and preventive health care to the general population and make financial assistance and charity care available to all based on a sliding fee scale. Services include primary and preventive health care for people of all ages, pediatrics, health screenings, behavioral health programs, school-based clinics, dental care, vision care, and a 340B discount pharmacy program.Primary Care Services - Our primary care network provides ongoing care and outreach to…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $273,339 | $0 | $40,509 | $313,848 |
| Physician Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $251,890 | $0 | $42,468 | $294,358 |
| Physician Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $238,101 | $0 | $37,482 | $275,583 |
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $219,160 | $0 | $41,460 | $260,620 |
| CMO/Physician Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $249,625 | $0 | $4,993 | $254,618 |
| Dentist Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $226,726 | $0 | $12,664 | $239,390 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $186,804 | $0 | $15,592 | $202,396 |
| Past CMO Officer, 30.00 hrs/week | $144,099 | $0 | $8,809 | $152,908 |
42 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Springfield Medical Care Systems (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $616K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b10 · 10 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5297
- Volunteers Part I, line 610
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Emergency Services of New England Physician Services | $1,256,567 |
| BerryDunn Accounting Services | $332,839 |
| Savida Health Blueprint Support | $203,967 |
| Michauds Cleaning Service LLC Cleaning Services | $182,293 |
| Double T Clean LLC Cleaning Services | $105,235 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Springfield Medical Care Systems totaling $10,018 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Springfield Medical Care Systems spent in FY2025, $90.23 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Springfield Medical Care Systems's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Springfield Medical Care Systems reported that 90.2% of its $29.7 million in expenses went to program services, 9.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Springfield Medical Care Systems pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Springfield Medical Care Systems reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $313,848, for the role of Physician (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Springfield Medical Care Systems get its money?
Of $33.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 19.0% came from contributions and grants (including 17.5% from government grants) and 79.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Springfield Medical Care Systems a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 03-0284813 as a 501(c)(3) organization (hospital or medical research organization), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202612239349300411 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202532139349300213 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202402269349301275 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202333189349313388 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202242249349301859 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202112289349302471 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 03-0284813: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.