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Nonprofit · EIN 46-3091990

NEEDYMEDS INC

Tax-exempt · GLOUCESTER, MA 01930

Financials

$1.8M$1.8M2022$1.7M$1.7M2023$1.6M$1.8M2024$1.5M$1.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEEDYMEDS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,485,370$1,516,766-$31,396$726,265$209,129$517,136
December 31, 2024990$1,634,602$1,772,373-$137,771$788,533$242,002$546,531
December 31, 2023990$1,727,574$1,670,773$56,801$1,012,223$320,586$691,637
December 31, 2022990$1,800,949$1,773,680$27,269$983,532$341,311$642,221
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$43,347
Program service revenue
$1,432,572
Investment income
$9,451
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$122,981
Other salaries and wages
$781,297
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,058,820
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,900
Occupancy
$57,513
Travel
$2,742
Depreciation
$87,422
Program services (functional)
$1,419,322
Management and general (functional)
$96,072
Fundraising (functional)
$1,372

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$788,533
Total assets, end of year
$726,265
Total liabilities, end of year
$209,129
Net assets, end of year
$517,136
Land, buildings and equipment
$285,850
Publicly traded securities
$308,741
Net assets without donor restrictions
$517,136
Gross receipts
$1,485,370
Employees
19
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RUTH ROWEPRESIDENT
Key employee
40$122,981$8,365
FREDERICK COWANCHAIR/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DONALD MAIER MDTREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ROBERTA DOWNEYCLERK/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JULIE ERICKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RUTH ROWEPRESIDENT
Key employee
40$109,271$6,744
FREDERICK COWANCHAIR/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DONALD MAIER MDTREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ROBERTA DOWNEYCLERK/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JULIE ERICKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RUTH ROWEPRESIDENT
Key employee
40$68,538$2,968
FREDERICK COWANCHAIR/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DONALD MAIER MDTREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ROBERTA DOWNEYCLERK/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JULIE ERICKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD SAGALL MDPRESIDENT
Key employee
40$4,210
FREDERICK COWANCHAIR/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
GISELE M MICHELVICE-CHAIR/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DONALD MAIER MDTREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ROBERTA DOWNEYCLERK/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JULIE ERICKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
50 WHITTEMORE ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-2553
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RUTH ROWE, WHITTMORE STREET, GLOUCESTER, MA 01931
Signed the 990
Ruth Rowe, President
Phone
(978) 281-6666
Return prepared by
ZIELINSKI & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

NEEDYMEDS EDUCATES AND EMPOWERS THOSE SEEKING AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NEEDYMEDS, INC,PROVIDES INFORMATION THAT HELPS INDIVIDUALS FIND ASSISTANCE WITH MEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE COSTS. THE WEBSITE IS A COMPREHENSIVE, CURRENT AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE RESOURCES ON PROGRAMS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMIDED TO: PHARMACEUTICAL PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST BASED ON DIAGNOSIS; FREE/LOW COST/SLIDING SCALE CLINICS; MEDICATION DISCOUNT COUPONS; CAMPS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND RETREATS BASED ON DIAGNOSIS;AND STATE AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS. ACCESS TO ALL THE INFORMATION IS FREE AND ANONYMOUS. NEEDYMEDS, INC. ALSO OFFERS A FREE DRUG DISCOUNT CARD THAT PROVIDES SAVINGS OF UP TO 80% ON THE CASH PRICE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATIONS AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES WRITTEN AS A PRESCRIPTION AND PET PRESCRIPTION DRUGS PURCHASED AT THE PHARMACY. NEEDYMEDS ENDEAVORS TO EDUCATE ADVOCATES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT ALL OF THE POTENTIAL SAVINGS AVAILABLE,MEDICATION ADHERENCE AND PATIENT EMPOWERMENT.
    Expenses $1,419,322 · revenue $1,432,572

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-3091990
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E01)
Assets (IRS master file)
$726,265
Income (IRS master file)
$1,485,370

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,485,370$1,516,766$726,265XML
990December 2024$1,634,602$1,772,373$788,533XML
990December 2023$1,727,574$1,670,773$1,012,223XML
990December 2022$1,800,949$1,773,680$983,532XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-3091990).

Questions about NEEDYMEDS INC

What is the EIN of NEEDYMEDS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEEDYMEDS INC is 46-3091990.
Is NEEDYMEDS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to NEEDYMEDS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEEDYMEDS INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NEEDYMEDS INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NEEDYMEDS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NEEDYMEDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RUTH ROWE.
Who are the officers and directors of NEEDYMEDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,981 (RUTH ROWE, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does NEEDYMEDS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,485,370, expenses of $1,516,766 and total assets of $726,265 at year end.

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