North Suffolk Community Services Inc
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
89% goes to programs $0 to raise $100 Growing revenue
North Suffolk Community Services Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chelsea, Massachusetts, registered in 1966, with $83,764,786 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 89% of spending to programs.
301 Broadway, Chelsea, MA, 02150 EIN 04-2317215 Since 1966
Revenue (FY2024)
$83.8M
▲ 11.1% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$82.9M
Net assets
$25.5M
Employees
1,195
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
AProgram efficiency40% of the rating89% to programs · $0 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For North Suffolk Community Services Inc: 89% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating4 mo reserves · +1% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For North Suffolk Community Services Inc: 4 mo reserves · +1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For North Suffolk Community Services Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For North Suffolk Community Services Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Established in 1959, north suffolk community services supports individuals and families across the lifespan in their pursuit of independence and stability by providing a comprehensive array of treatment and recovery services. we primarily serve the communities of chelsea, east boston, revere, winthrop, charlestown and boston. services offered include: outpatient therapy services at mental health clinics located in chelsea, east boston, boston and revere; psychiatric mobile crisis intervention services in chelsea, east boston, revere, winthrop and charlestown; and residential programs for adults with developmental disabilities, and/or mental health and substance use issue in the aforementioned communities. we also offer recovery support centers in roxbury and east boston and a recovery learning center in boston. (please see 990 part iii, program service accomplishments, for continuation of the organization's most significant activities.)
What they do
Department of developmental disabilities and massachusetts commission for the blind residential and individual community supports programs serve individuals with development disabilities in staff supported congregate care settings, independent community living settings, supported employment, day services, clinical and emergency services. we utilize individually tailored person centered approaches that support each individual's right to self direct their lives and choose the supports that they may require to remain in the community. the program served 129 unduplicated clients for 49,634 units of service. a unit of service consists of 24/7 around the clock care. the above noted revenue does not include contract and grant funding.
Nscs outpatient services offers behavioral health and addiction treatment at the chelsea, east boston, revere counseling centers and freedom trail clinic in government center, boston. in addition our child outpatient team offers school based counseling in five schools in our communities. the services are provided for children, adolescents and adults and include individual, couples, family and group therapy. in addition we provide psychiatry services including diagnostic evaluations and medication management. our outpatient services are offered in english, spanish, portuguese, vietnamese, khmer and american sign language (asl) by bilingual staff.
Nscs child and family services offers behavioral health and addiction treatment clinical support, prevention services, case management and school based services. nscs operates early childhood services and family supports for children ages 0-5. outpatient services include individual therapy, psychiatry and group therapy services in clinics located in chelsea, east boston, boston and revere for adults and kids. emergency services are provided in winthrop, east boston, revere, chelsea and charlestown which provide 24/7 clinical intervention for behavioral health crisis. nscs also operates two recovery support centers and peer support and recovery coach services.
Contact & location
- Address
- 301 Broadway, Chelsea, MA, 02150
- City
- Chelsea
- State
- Massachusetts
- Category
- —
- Subcategory
- —
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $45.0M (FY2013) to $83.8M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $17.9MNet assets $25.5M
Operating margin
1.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$43.4M
Total liabilities
$17.9M
Net assets
$25.5M
Salaries & benefits
$65.2M
79% of expenses
Board members
9
9 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $83,764,786▲11.1% | $82,874,720▲10.6% | $25,460,190▲3.0% | $43,363,093▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $75,366,027▲7.4% | $74,909,372▲12.9% | $24,719,263▲2.2% | $42,956,988▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $70,143,786▲2.5% | $66,379,220▲2.2% | $24,182,822▲18.4% | $41,498,075▲38.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $68,403,214▲18.4% | $64,967,254▲14.1% | $20,418,256▲20.2% | $29,999,063▼5.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $57,775,384▲4.2% | $56,956,958▲4.7% | $16,982,296▲5.1% | $31,605,029▲29.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $55,430,460▲10.7% | $54,415,568▲10.1% | $16,163,870▲6.7% | $24,433,170▲11.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $50,072,553▲5.9% | $49,412,033▲5.7% | $15,148,978▲4.6% | $21,986,713▲10.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $47,291,230▼0.7% | $46,740,364▼0.6% | $14,488,772▲4.3% | $19,835,317 | 990 |
| 2016 | $47,645,797▼1.3% | $47,011,847▲0.9% | $13,897,920▲5.4% | $19,829,916▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $48,261,937▲5.7% | $46,595,636▲3.2% | $13,181,114▲14.4% | $19,866,095▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $45,658,433▲1.5% | $45,164,515▲1.5% | $11,524,959▲4.4% | $19,243,337▲8.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $45,001,713 | $44,498,741▼0.5% | $11,041,076▲4.7% | $17,803,909▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $44,707,024▲7.0% | $10,544,994▲1.9% | $17,026,385▼4.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $41,783,364▲8.8% | $10,344,168▲5.8% | $17,791,754▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $38,414,436 | $9,777,186 | $16,829,789 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Shunda Mcgahee — $305,904 (0.37% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shunda Mcgahee | Cmo | 40 | $305,904 |
| Judith Lemoine | Ceo | 24 | $258,363 |
| Christopher Harmon | Associate Medical Director, Clinic | 30 | $224,391 |
| Damien Cabezas | Former Chief Executive Officer | 0 | $215,460 |
| Sarah Maclaurin | Associate Medical Director, Clinic | 40 | $191,877 |
| Kim Joyce | Cfo | 24 | $191,385 |
| Julio Vazquez | Cio | 40 | $190,888 |
| Cristina Warren | Nurse Manager | 40 | $188,580 |
| Caitlin Mulligan | Clinic Based Wellness Nurse Coordinator | 40 | $183,777 |
| Florence Morin | Clinic Based Wellness Nurse Coordinator | 40 | $177,719 |
| Audrey Clairmont | Coo | 40 | $169,501 |
| Jason Romano | Chro | 40 | $165,226 |
| Calandra Clark | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Carole Symonds | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Charlotte Nunez | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Deborah Wayne Od | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Elizabeth Gruber | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Renee Caso | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Thomas Ambrosino | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Virginia Todd | Chairperson | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Russo Jr | Plumbing | $123,065 |
Grants received · $22.3M total
23 grants to North Suffolk Community Services Inc totaling $22.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center Corporation | Subaward | 2023 | $79,755 |
| Health Resources In Action Inc | Madph project build up p592, planning & organizational development, unrestricted | 2023 | $11,539 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2023 | $6,487 |
| Boston Medical Center Corporation | Subaward | 2022 | $121,726 |
| Boston Medical Center Corporation | Subaward | 2021 | $453,208 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc | Community support | 2021 | $135,000 |
| Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers Inc | Dsrip special project | 2021 | $20,000 |
| Boston Medical Center Corporation | Subaward | 2020 | $2,524,883 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc | Community support | 2020 | $135,000 |
| Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers Inc | Dsrip special project | 2020 | $60,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2020 | $6,376 |
| Boston Medical Center Corporation | Subaward | 2019 | $1,999,998 |
| Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers Inc | Dsrip special project | 2019 | $40,000 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | Emergency support | 2019 | $25,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2019 | $15,900 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is North Suffolk Community Services Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. North Suffolk Community Services Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 04-2317215, based in Chelsea, Massachusetts. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is North Suffolk Community Services Inc's EIN?
- North Suffolk Community Services Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 04-2317215.
- How much revenue does North Suffolk Community Services Inc report?
- North Suffolk Community Services Inc reported $83,764,786 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of North Suffolk Community Services Inc's spending goes to programs?
- North Suffolk Community Services Inc spends about 89% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does North Suffolk Community Services Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades North Suffolk Community Services Inc A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does North Suffolk Community Services Inc's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on North Suffolk Community Services Inc's latest Form 990 is $305,904, paid to Shunda Mcgahee (Cmo).
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Data for North Suffolk Community Services Inc (EIN 04-2317215) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.