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Alosa Health Inc

EIN 20-2028893 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES BY IDENTIFYING AND DISSEMINATING THE BEST EVIDENCE AVAILABLE, TO SUPPORT HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IN PROVIDING OPTIMAL CARE FOR THEIR PATIENTS.

Income
$6.9 million
Spending
$6.1 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
16.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
8
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$266,904, chief operating officer

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    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 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 (1)
  1. $5.6 million spent. ALOSA HEALTH IS THE NATIONAL NONPROFIT LEADER IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS OF ACADEMIC DETAILING TO IMPROVE PRESCRIBING. WE BELIEVE THAT MEDICAL DECISIONS SHOULD BE BASED ON UNBIASED, EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMATION THAT HELPS PRESCRIBERS MAKE APPROPRIATE CLINICAL DECISIONS BASED ON THE BEST AVAILABLE DATA. THE MODEL USES SPECIALLY TRAINED CLINICAL EDUCATORS WHO MEET ONE-ON-ONE WITH PHYSICIANS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS (AT THEIR PRACTICE LOCATIONS), TO DISCUSS THE MOST RECENT CLINICAL DATA ON A PARTICULAR PRIMARY CARE TOPIC. THIS APPROACH PROVIDES AN EFFECTIVE AND CONVENIENT WAY FOR PROVIDERS TO STAY UP-TO-DATE ON THE LATEST CLINICAL RESEARCH FINDINGS, WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF IMPROVING PRESCRIBING DECISIONS AND PATIENT CARE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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