Lowell Community Health Center Inc is located in Lowell, MA. The organization was established in 1986. According to its NTEE Classification (E32) the organization is classified as: Community Clinics, under the broad grouping of Health Care and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Lowell Community Health Center Inc employed 580 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lowell Community Health Center Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2021, Lowell Community Health Center Inc generated $59.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $52.8m during the year ending 09/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.2% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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LOWELL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (WWW.LCHEALTH.ORG) (LOWELL CHC) SERVES INDIVIDUALS FROM THROUGHOUT GREATER LOWELL, WITH THE MAJORITY LIVING IN THE CITY OF LOWELL. MANY LOWELL CHC PATIENTS ARE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AND LOW INCOME, WITH 40% BEST SERVED IN LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH. IN FISCAL YEAR 2020, LOWELL CHC PROVIDED 188,093 VISITS TO NEARLY 32,000 PATIENTS AND TOUCHED THE LIVES OF NEARLY 50,000 PEOPLE THROUGH HEALTHCARE, COMMUNITY HEALTH SCREENINGS AND EDUCATION, HIV SERVICES, YOUTH PROGRAMMING, AND LINKAGE TO ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY SERVICES. LOWELL CHC ACHIEVED JOINT COMMISSION ACCREDITATION AND LEVEL 3 PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME RECOGNITION FOR COMPLYING WITH RIGOROUS NATIONAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS THAT PROMOTE QUALITY HEALTHCARE DELIVERY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PRIMARY CARE LOWELL 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 AND GENERAL SURGERY. LOWELL CHC ALSO OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE OBSTETRICS, GYNECOLOGY AND FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES WITH CARE PROVIDED BY DOCTORS AND MIDWIVES WHO HAVE DELIVERY PRIVILEGES AT LOWELL GENERAL HOSPITAL. OUR PATIENT WALK-IN CENTER IS AVAILABLE FOR PATIENTS WHO NEED TO BE SEEN WHEN THEIR PRIMARY CARE DOCTOR IS NOT AVAILABLE. WITH A STRONG COMMITMENT TO CULTURAL COMPETENCY, LOWELL CHC UNDERSTANDS THE IMPORTANCE OF COORDINATING HEALTH CARE AMONG DIFFERENT MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS. WE HELP PATIENTS FIND SPECIALISTS, SET UP APPOINTMENTS, AND MAKE SURE EACH MEDICAL PROVIDER HAS ALL THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO PROVIDE CARE THAT MEETS INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. LOWELL CHC IS OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK, INCLUDING SATURDAY AND EVENING HOURS WITH ON-CALL DOCTORS AVAILABLE WHEN THE HEALTH CENTER IS CLOSED.
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 (TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC), MASSAGE THERAPY, SOCIAL SERVICES, MEDITATION, HEALTH EDUCATION, AND REFERRALS. METTA'S STAFF MEMBERS ARE BILINGUAL AND BICULTURAL. METTA'S UNIQUE TEAM-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES MODEL ACKNOWLEDGES THE IMPORTANCE OF CULTURAL BELIEFS AND PAIRS A BICULTURAL MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST WITH A LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN AND, IF NEEDED, A PSYCHIATRIST OR A PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER. AS THE REGIONS' ONLY REFUGEE HEALTH ASSESSMENT CENTER, METTA ASSURES THAT REFUGEES RECEIVE HEALTH SCREENING AND TREATMENT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF ARRIVAL.
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 INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND DEVELOP SHORT-TERM AS WELL AS LONG-TERM GOALS. IN ADDITION, ALL STAFF ARE TRAINED IN CASE MANAGEMENT AND CARE COORDINATION THROUGH PERSON-CENTERED TREATMENT PLANNING. THROUGH THIS PROCESS, ADDITIONAL SERVICE NEEDS ARE IDENTIFIED AND SECURED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PATIENT. PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY (MEDICATION PRESCRIBED TO TREAT MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES) IS AN ADDITIONAL SERVICE OFFERED TO PATIENTS. THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TEAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH MEDICAL PROVIDERS TO ASSURE THAT PATIENTS' NEEDS ARE MET.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Peter Kuhlmann Physician, Chief Of Obgyn | 40 | $310,266 | |
Snehlata Dave Physician | 40 | $290,094 | |
Darshana Apte Physician | 40 | $287,855 | |
Susan Levine Chief Executive Officer | Officer | 40 | $277,945 |
Randi Berkowitz Chief Medical Officer (until 11/2020) | Officer | 40 | $263,266 |
Padma Suresh Physician, Chief Of Psychiatry | 40 | $258,091 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $9,327,087 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $11,321,075 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $20,648,162 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $38,378,378 |
Investment income | $277,476 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $411,977 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $59,766,224 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,475,795 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,342,975 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $28,178,861 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $2,372,311 |
Payroll taxes | $2,202,212 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $140,381 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $108,115 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $5,442,871 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $1,019,108 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $2,498,549 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $5,893 |
Interest | $1,139,562 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,557,051 |
Insurance | $334,569 |
All other expenses | $83,195 |
Total functional expenses | $52,764,388 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $10,061,535 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $18,639,667 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $375,077 |
Accounts receivable, net | $7,912,727 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $17,548,292 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $296,144 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $33,293,481 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $27,855 |
Total assets | $88,154,778 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $4,549,376 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $22,296,035 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $5,810,725 |
Other liabilities | $5,588,291 |
Total liabilities | $38,244,427 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $48,855,256 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,055,095 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $88,154,778 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 8 grants that Lowell Community Health Center Inc has recieved totaling $221,014.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Greater Lowell Community Foundation Inc Lowell, MA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $140,000 |
Sharpe Family Foundation Saunderstown, RI PURPOSE: CHARITABLE | $21,000 |
Jeanne Darc Credit Union Lowell, MA PURPOSE: CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS | $15,000 |
Greater Lowell Community Foundation Inc Lowell, MA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,913 |
Richard K And Nancy L Donahue Charitable Foundation Lowell, MA PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
Tufts Health Plan Foundation Inc Canton, MA PURPOSE: Momentum Fund COVID Response | $10,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Community Healthcare Network Inc New York, NY | $116,375,376 | $109,995,395 |
Community Health Project Inc New York, NY | $98,075,603 | $99,211,868 |
Riverbend Medical Group Inc Hartford, CT | $29,434,507 | $79,136,348 |
The Providence Community Health Centers Inc Providence, RI | $92,213,963 | $88,659,107 |
Signature Healthcare Medical Group Inc Brockton, MA | $35,048,796 | $73,463,169 |
Harbor Health Services Inc Mattapan, MA | $64,061,825 | $83,480,728 |
Morris Heights Health Center Inc Bronx, NY | $82,782,055 | $68,846,088 |
Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Inc Methuen, MA | $53,771,821 | $80,885,581 |
Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation New Haven, CT | $53,591,940 | $82,156,450 |
Lynn Community Health Inc Lynn, MA | $37,031,099 | $77,579,888 |
Refuah Health Center Inc Spring Valley, NY | $86,079,660 | $83,793,686 |
William F Ryan Community Health Center Inc New York, NY | $83,034,128 | $83,576,380 |