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Council for Health and Human Service Ministries

EIN 13-3118966 · Cleveland, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF CHHSM IS TO ADVANCE THE WORK OF ALL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE MINISTRIES OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST IN CREATING A JUST, CARING AND COMPASSIONATE WORLD.

Income
$789,850
Spending
$849,939
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
21 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
4
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$197,690, president an

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $172,291 spent. LEADERSHIP FORMATION TRAINING IS THE CENTRAL FOCUS OF PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. THE NOLLAU INSTITUTE IS A YEAR-LONG TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR MID TO SENIOR LEVEL MANAGERS OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE MINISTRIES. THROUGH RETREATS, SITE VISITS, ONLINE DIALOGUE AND PEER MONITORING, THE PROGRAM HELPS PARTICIPANTS EXPLORE THEIR VOCATION AS LEADERS WITH THE SUPPORT OF A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE. GRADUATES WILL JOIN THE RANKS OF HUNDREDS OF PREVIOUS GRADUATES OF THIS AND ITS PREDECESSOR PROGRAMS AS DIAKONAL MINISTERS. BOARD AND MEMBER STAFF TRAININGS IMPART THEORY AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES ON MISSION INTEGRATION, APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY AND STRATEGIC PLANNING. THESE SESSIONS ARE OFFERED AROUND THE COUNTRY IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS. SOME ARE PAID CONSULTATIONS AND SOME ARE OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MEMBER AGENCIES. LEADERSHIP FORMATION TRAINING IS THE CENTRAL FOCUS OF PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. THE NOLLAU INSTITUTE IS A YEAR-LONG TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR MID TO SENIOR LEVEL MANAGERS OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE MINISTRIES. THROUGH RETREATS, SITE VISITS, ONLINE DIALOGUE AND PEER MONITORING, THE PROGRAM HELPS PARTICIPANTS EXPLORE THEIR VOCATION AS LEADERS WITH THE SUPPORT OF A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE. GRADUATES WILL JOIN THE RANKS OF HUNDREDS OF PREVIOUS GRADUATES OF THIS AND ITS PREDECESSOR PROGRAMS AS DIAKONAL MINISTERS. BOARD AND MEMBER STAFF TRAININGS IMPART THEORY AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES ON MISSION INTEGRATION, APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY AND STRATEGIC PLANNING. THESE SESSIONS ARE OFFERED AROUND THE COUNTRY IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS. SOME ARE PAID CONSULTATIONS AND SOME ARE OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MEMBER AGENCIES.
  2. $209,492 spent. MEMBERSHIP RELATIONS SERVICES DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING WHICH SUPPORTS NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBER AGENCIES. STAFF AND BOARD WERE ABLE TO MAKE SITE VISITS TO MEMBER AGENCIES TO ENCOURAGE PROGRAM PARTICIPATION AND OFFER ADDITIONAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. CHHSM'S WIDER CHURCH ENGAGEMENT PROVIDES A FORMAL LINKAGE BETWEEN IT'S MEMBERS AND THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST.
  3. $251,636 spent. BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED PROGRAMS THAT REDUCE OPERATING COSTS FOR MEMBER AGENCIES INCLUDING GROUP PURCHASING PROGRAMS SUCH AS EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROGRAMS INCLUDING PHARMACY, HEALTH BENEFITS AND RETIREMENT PLAN BENEFITS.
  4. $15,401 spent. VARIOUS OTHER MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 2024.

    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 June 1964.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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