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South Shore Health Express

South Weymouth, MA · EIN 45-2385865 · 501(c)(3) · Supporting organization, Type III functionally integrated
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

South Shore Health Express reported $12.0 million in revenue and $15.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $63.07 went to program services, $36.93 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: 100.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,671,392 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 2% 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 $16M

For context, the median across 169 covered medical research charities: $87.02 programs, $12.87 management, $0.11 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 $12M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 169 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
63.1%83.9%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
36.9%12.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%0.1%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
Not reported$0.01
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
0.0%72.7%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%0.0%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
100.0%5.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$1,671,392$628,890
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
10.64%1.94%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
1318
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
-18.513.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
9 of 1293.8%

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 expense
$9.9M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · revenue $12M

South Shore Health Express provided urgent care medical services to the residents of southeastern massachusetts through retail locations in seven communities. Also, South Shore Health Express supported and furthered the mission of the South Shore Health system, including that of affiliate, South Shore hospital, inc

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PRESIDENT & CEO
Director/trustee, officer, 0.50 hrs/week
$0$1,489,491$181,901$1,671,392
DIRECTOR, CHIEF OB/GYN
Director/trustee, 0.50 hrs/week
$0$773,136$38,170$811,306
CFO & TREASURER
Officer, 0.50 hrs/week
$0$585,322$70,881$656,203
SECRETARY
Officer, 0.50 hrs/week
$0$525,219$38,980$564,199
DIRECTOR
Director/trustee, 0.50 hrs/week
$0$456,576$36,502$493,078
PHYSICIAN
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$359,052$0$14,096$373,148
PHYSICIAN
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$331,758$0$37,916$369,674
VP OF OPERATIONS
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$220,977$0$128,985$349,962

13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from South Shore Health Express (Part VII, line 2).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$12M$16M63.1%−$24M$1,671,392
FY2024 ⓘ$14M$17M60.3%−$20M$1,446,616
FY2023 ⓘ$14M$30M35.3%−$18M$1,128,299
FY2022 ⓘ$17M$17M48.1%−$2.4M$1,233,917
FY2021 ⓘ$14M$14M64.1%−$2.4M$1,078,140
FY2020 ⓘ$12M$15M44.9%−$1.9M$1,340,977

Governance 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–1b12 · 9 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 15aNo
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
  • 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 26Yes
  • 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 5168
  • Volunteers Part I, line 69

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from South Shore Health Express's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for South Shore Health Express, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

Questions people ask

How much of South Shore Health Express's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, South Shore Health Express reported that 63.1% of its $15.7 million in expenses went to program services, 36.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does South Shore Health Express pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation South Shore Health Express reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $1,671,392, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does South Shore Health Express get its money?

Of $12.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 0.0% came from contributions and grants and 100.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is South Shore Health Express a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 45-2385865 as a 501(c)(3) organization (supporting organization, type iii functionally integrated), 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 202632279349300803 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202502279349301925 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202442289349303574 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202332279349304973 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202212279349305361 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202122239349300607 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 45-2385865: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.