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Arrhythmia Alliance

EIN 20-4806188 · Hilton Head, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL THOSE AFFECTED BY ARRHYTHMIAS.

Income
$452,576
Spending
$452,134
Spent on programs
50%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
6

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 280% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    50% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 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. $112,582 spent. HEARTS OF GHANA - WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL TO CO-ORDINATE AND DELIVER A PACKAGE OF TRAINING TO THEIR LOCAL TEAM IN GHANA TO ALLOW THEM TO INSERT PACEMAKERS AND SCREEN FOR VALVULAR HEART DISEASE. IN ADDITION TO PERFORMING CARDIAC SURGICAL PROCEDURES, PROVIDE EQUIPMENT AND UPSKILL LOCAL HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ON HEART SURGERY AND PACING.
  2. $57,269 spent. KNOW YOUR PULSE KYP PROGRAM AWARENESS AND EDUCATION PROVIDING THE PUBLIC WITH THE TOOLS TO KNOW YOUR PULSE, TO KNOW YOUR HEART RHYTHM IT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE. ARRHYTHMIA ALLIANCE HAS CREATED DIGITAL LEARNING RECORDINGS AND PERSONALIZED VIDEOS. WE HOSTED PATIENT DAYS, WEBINAR SESSIONS AND MEDICAL Q&AS, TO SERVE OUR MEMBERS.
  3. $57,269 spent. DEFIBS SAVE LIVES PROGRAM THIS CRITICAL WORK EQUIPS COMMUNITIES WITH THE EDUCATION, INFORMATION, AWARENESS AND SUPPORT, TOGETHER WITH RESOURCES TO CREATE A HEARTSAFE COMMUNITY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST. OUR EFFORTS TO SHARE EDUCATION AND RAISE AWARENESS OF AEDS AND SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST (SCA) HAVE REMAINED ONGOING THROUGH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 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 June 2006.

    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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