Health Research & Educational Trust of New Jersey
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE health research and educational trust of new jersey was established in 1964 by the new jersey hospital association. THE health research and educational trust of new jersey'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE IN RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS IN DELIVERING ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE, AND QUALITY CARE AND IN FOSTERING WELLNESS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $2.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 28.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 44%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $1.7 million, trustee - president & ceo
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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 28.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% 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 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2521 of 23 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 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 (3)
- $1.8 million spent. RESEARCH, QUALITY & STAFFING: HRET RESEARCH AND QUALITY PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN HEALTHCARE QUALITY AND SAFETY. HRET AT A STATE LEVEL HAS COMMITTED TO EDUCATION AND RESEARCH EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE CARE OF PATIENTS AND FOCUSING ON MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PATIENT SAFETY, HEALTHCARE RESOURCES, MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE, INCLUDING THE GARDEN STATE PATIENT SAFETY CENTER.
- $356,899 spent. EDUCATION: HRET EDUCATION PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR TRUSTEES, CEO'S, MANAGERS, ETC., WORKING IN THE NEW JERSEY HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES. EDUCATION DESIGNS, PROVIDES WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND WEBINARS, AND OFFERS CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS TO A VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES. THESE CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS ADDRESS A BROAD SPECTRUM OF HEALTHCARE TOPICS. THESE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO IMPROVING TRANSITIONS OF CARE ACROSS THE CONTINUUM, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING: EQUIPPING LEADERS FOR A NEW HEALTH SYSTEM, PERINATAL MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY, AND SUICIDE & STIGMA: TAKING THE CONVERSATION OUT OF THE SHADOWS.
- $15,000 spent. DATA REPORTER: HRET DATA REPORTER HELPS NEW JERSEY HOSPITALS TO ENHANCE THEIR QUALITY OF CARE AND PATIENT SAFETY, AND IMPROVE THE ACCURACY AND RELIABILITY OF PATIENT DATA INFORMATION COLLECTED AT REGISTRATION. COLLECTS HOSPITAL UNIFORM DATA FOR ANALYSIS BY THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY.
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
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.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1978.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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