Commission on Accreditation for Home Care Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR HOME CARE (CAHC) SEEKS TO PROMOTE THE DELIVERY OF HIGH QUALITY HOME CARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY BY DEVELOPING STANDARDS, EVALUATING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STANDARDS, ACCREDITING AGENCIES THAT ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THESE STANDARDS AND PROVIDING INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER EDUCATION.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $939,459
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 23 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 0
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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 23.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 94 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $939,459 spent. THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR HOME CARE (CAHC) SEEKS TO PROMOTE THE DELIVERY OF HIGH QUALITY HOME CARE SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITIES BY DEVELOPING STANDARDS, EVALUATING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STANDARDS, ACCREDITING AGENCIES THAT ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THESE STANDARDS AND PROVIDING INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER EDUCATION.THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE ACCREDITATION PROGRAMS, COMPANION/PERSONAL CARE AND COMMUNITY BASED SKILLED NURSING SERVICES. THESE PROGRAMS ARE INDEPENDENT OF EACH OTHER. A PROVIDER MAY SEEK ACCREDITATION FOR EITHER OR BOTH SERVICES.THE COMPANION/PERSONAL CARE AND COMMUNITY BASED SKILLED NURSING SERVICES ACCREDITED BY CAHC ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE PATIENTS WITH NEEDED CARE AT HOME AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO STAYS IN FACILITIES SUCH AS HOSPITALS OR NURSING HOMES. ALL SUCH SERVICES ARE SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND THE CAHC ACCREDITATION PROGRAM, REGARDLESS OF HOW THE SERVICES ARE BEING PAID FOR.CAHC ACCREDITED AGENCIES HAVE CHOSEN TO ENHANCE THEIR QUALITY OF SERVICE BY COMMITTING TO STANDARDS BASED ON ESTABLISHED BEST PRACTICES IN THE HOME CARE FIELD. THIS COMMITMENT TO ENSURING QUALITY CARE IS REFLECTED IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE AGENCY'S OPERATION. THE COMMISSION MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH THESE STANDARDS THROUGH ANNUAL SITE VISITS BY EXPERIENCED RN FIELD NURSE SURVEYORS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, THERE ARE 478 SITES ACCREDITED FOR PERSONAL CARE SERVICES AND 40 SITES FOR SKILLED NURSING. THERE ARE 38 SITES WITH DUAL ACCREDITATION.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1988.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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