Center for Health Care Strategies Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CHCS AIMS TO STRENGTHEN THE U.S. HEALTH CARE SYSTEM TO ENSURE BETTER, MORE EQUITABLE OUTCOMES, PARTICULARLY FOR PEOPLE SERVED BY MEDICAID. ITS WORK IS ORGANIZED UNDER THREE PRIORITIES: INTEGRATING SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH COMPLEX NEEDS, DELIVERY SYSTEM AND PAYMENT REFORM, AND LEADERSHIP AND CAPACITY BUILDING.
- Income
- $11.6 million
- Spending
- $12.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 16.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 80%
- Employees
- 91
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $395,898, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 16.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 11 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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)
- $7.5 million spent. INTEGRATING SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH COMPLEX NEEDS: CHCS SUPPORTS PRACTICAL AND COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO ENSURE THAT MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES WITH COMPLEX PHYSICAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS ARE SERVED BY PERSON-CENTERED SYSTEMS OF CARE. THROUGH DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, COLLABORATIVE LEARNING FORUMS, AND PILOT DEMONSTRATIONS, WE WORK WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, MULTIPLE STATE AGENCIES, HEALTH PLANS, PROVIDERS, AND CONSUMER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE BETTER WAYS TO ORGANIZE, FINANCE, AND DELIVER CARE.
- $2.1 million spent. DELIVERY SYSTEM AND PAYMENT REFORM: CHCS HELPS MEDICAID STAKEHOLDERS LEVERAGE THEIR PURCHASING POWER TO DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS IN HEALTH CARE ACCESS, QUALITY, AND COST EFFECTIVENESS. WE SUPPORT STATES, HEALTH PLANS, ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHERS IN DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING COMPREHENSIVE, STATEWIDE MULTI-PAYER DELIVERY SYSTEM AND PAYMENT REFORMS THAT REWARD QUALITY AND SEEK TO IMPROVE POPULATION HEALTH.
- $757,250 spent. LEADERSHIP AND CAPACITY BUILDING: MEDICAID PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN THE U.S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE SERVICES, IMPROVING HEALTH CARE QUALITY, AND CONTROLLING COSTS. CHCS BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF STATE MEDICAID DIRECTORS AND OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE AND PURSUE INNOVATIONS THAT CAN HELP LEAD THE NATION TOWARD A BETTER HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 1995.
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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