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Abc for Rural Health Inc

EIN 03-0410202 · Madison, WI

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE CONSUMERS WITH THE INFORMATION, ADVOCACY TOOLS, SERVICES, AND EXPERT SUPPORT THEY NEED IN ORDER TO OBTAIN, MAINTAIN, AND FINANCE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE AND SERVICES.

Income
$357,256
Spending
$236,690
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
1
Volunteers
8

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 83% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $120,274 spent. DIRECT HBC ADVOCACY SERVICES INCLUDES SERVICES BY HEALTH BENEFITS COUNSELORS (HBC) WHO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY COUNSELING AND/OR OTHER PATIENT ADVOCACY SERVICES TO CLIENTS ON OBTAINING OR MAINTAINING HEALTH CARE COVERAGE AND SERVICES.
  2. $46,120 spent. ABC FOR RURAL HEALTH'S TRAINING AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PRESENTATION OF WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, WEBCASTS, AND OTHER PRINT AND ONLINE PUBLICATIONS ABOUT ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND COVERAGE ISSUES FOR CLIENT GROUPS, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS.
  3. $38,686 spent. ABC FOR RURAL HEALTH'S POLICY AND SYSTEM RESEARCH INCLUDES COMMUNITY COALITION DEVELOPMENT, POLICY RESEARCH, AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY THAT PROMOTES COLLABORATIVE IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION OF SYSTEMIC PROBLEMS AFFECTING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE COVERAGE AND SERVICES FOR CLIENTS AND CLIENT GROUPS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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