Lowell Community Health Center
Lowell Community Health Center reported $76.5 million in revenue and $80.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.10 went to program services, $22.90 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: 68.2% of the total. Government grants made up 22.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $427,493 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 106 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 44% 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 $80MFor 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 $76MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.1% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 22.9% | 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 | 24.7% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 22.1% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 68.2% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $427,493 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.53% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 106 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.5 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 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 expensePrimary carelowell Community Health Center offers adult, family medicine, pediatric services, eye care, and dental services, with a commitment to quality, culturally appropriate care. To that end, we provide certified medical interpretation in more than 28 languages with other languages addressed telephonically or via ipad. Medical specialties include podiatry, nutrition, and general surgery. Lowell chc also offers comprehensive obstetrics, gynecology and family planning services with care provided by doctors who have delivery privileges at lowell general hospital. Our patient walk-in center…
Metta health centermetta means loving kindness in the buddhist pali language. Metta is one of the nation's first fully integrated east meets west health care facilities, with a focus on lowell's significant southeast asian and other refugee populations. Services include primary medical care for all ages using a family medicine model, chronic disease management, nutrition counseling, mental health services, traditional healing advice, acupuncture, massage therapy, social services, meditation, health education, and referrals. Metta's staff members are bilingual and bicultural. Metta's unique…
Behavioral health serviceslowell chc offers a wide range of behavioral health services for those with mental health and substance use issues. We have a commitment to cultural diversity, clinical excellence, and integrating behavioral health care with primary care services. The lowell chc behavioral health services department offers experienced clinicians who provide treatment for children, adolescents, and adults through individual, group, couple, and family therapy, both in-person and virtually. Experienced mental health professionals and certified addiction counselors work to identify…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $359,762 | $0 | $67,731 | $427,493 |
| CHIEF OF PSYCHIATRY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $329,585 | $0 | $12,778 | $342,363 |
| RESIDENCY PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $340,330 | $0 | $1,973 | $342,303 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $324,309 | $0 | $17,733 | $342,042 |
| CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $307,029 | $0 | $24,155 | $331,184 |
| CHIEF OF OBGYN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $295,909 | $0 | $23,775 | $319,684 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $297,462 | $0 | $17,448 | $314,910 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $291,442 | $0 | $2,560 | $294,002 |
106 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lowell Community Health Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.8M (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–1b19 · 19 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 11aYes
- 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 4No
- 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 5711
- Volunteers Part I, line 619
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SAYFARTH SHAW LLP Legal services | $328,206 |
| EDWARD DAVIS LLC DBA THE EDWARD DAVIS C Unarmed security serivces | $253,197 |
| BOSTON'S BEST SOLUTIONS TECH LLC DBA B Security r&m, install on equip | $193,212 |
| TITAN PLACEMENT GROUP LLC Placement (recruitment) services | $181,151 |
| ZURI HOLISTIC WELLNESS PLLC RUTH MBURU Contracted bhs provider | $143,520 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to Lowell Community Health Center totaling $77,215 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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Every number above is copied from Lowell Community Health Center's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Lowell Community Health Center, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Lowell Community Health Center's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Lowell Community Health Center reported that 77.1% of its $80.3 million in expenses went to program services, 22.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lowell Community Health Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lowell Community Health Center reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $427,493, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lowell Community Health Center get its money?
Of $76.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 24.7% came from contributions and grants (including 22.1% from government grants) and 68.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lowell Community Health Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2881348 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 202642239349301144 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202512279349302551 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202422269349301247 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202312279349302461 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202212279349301811 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202122229349302207 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2881348: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.