Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Education and Research Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT IN PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE DELIVERY THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION AND COORDINATION.
- Income
- $4.7 million
- Spending
- $4.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 22.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 87%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $746,983, secretary, dfw pres/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
Strong: 96 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 22.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% 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.
Independent board
25 of 257 of 8 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 (4)
- $2.3 million spent. HEALTH VALUE INITIATIVE/DATA MANAGEMENT - MANAGEMENT OF HEALTHCARE INFORMATION TO IMPROVE QUALITY, SAFETY, COMMUNITY HEALTH, POPULATION HEALTH AND PROMOTE BEST PRACTICE RESEARCH TO PROVIDERS AND THE PUBLIC. (Expenses $ 327,050 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 110,587) THE DFW HOSPITAL COUNCIL FOUNDATION'S WORKFORCE CENTER PROVIDES A FORUM FOR COLLABORATION OF HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE ISSUES WITH MORE THAN 80 DALLAS-FORT WORTH HOSPITALS AND THEIR NURSING AND HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVES, AND CLOSE TO 20 NORTH TEXAS COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS. WE PARTICIPATE IN TWO GRANTS WITH DALLAS COLLEGE FOCUSED ON HEALTHCARE APPRENTICESHIPS WITH DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND ON BIOTECH WITH THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND NUMBER OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN THE REGION AND TO SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE FOR WORKFORCE ISSUES THAT AFFECT HOSPITALS, SUCH AS WORKPLACE VIOLENCE AND NURSING SHORTAGES.
- $545,082 spent. COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS - PROGRAM #1 - HOSPITAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT (HQIC) - WORK AT THE REGIONAL, STATE, NATIONAL OR HOSPITAL SYSTEM LEVEL TO SUSTAIN AND ACCELERATE NATIONAL PROGRESS AND MOMENTUM TOWARDS CONTINUED HARM REDUCTION IN THE MEDICARE PROGRAM, HELP IDENTIFY SOLUTIONS ALREADY WORKING AND DISSEMINATE THEM TO OTHER HOSPITALS AND PROVIDERS. PROGRAM #2: PRE-DIABETES REFERRAL PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE HEALTH CARE CLINICS TO REFER PATIENTS WITH AN A1C PRE-DIABETIC RANGE TO CDC-APPROVED LIFESTYLE CHANGE OR DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAMS. WITH AUTOMATED REFERRALS IN THE EMR, VOLUMES OF REFERRED PATIENTS HAVE IMPROVED. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HELP STRUCTURE QUERIES IN THE EMR AND TO AUTOMATE THE REFERRAL PATH. QUARTERLY DATA ARE COLLECTED AND REPORTED IN AGGREGATE TO THE TX DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES, WHOSE FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY THE CDC. PROGRAM #3 - MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID GRANT, THROUGH THE TX DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH GRANT. THE PROGRAM LEVERAGES LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES ACROSS NORTH TEXAS TO FUND MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING FOR RURAL COUNTIES, THE LGBTQ+ AND VETERAN POPULATIONS AND THEIR FAMILIES ACROSS NORTH TEXAS, AND HEALTHCARE WORKERS SERVING THOSE COMMUNITIES ACROSS NORTH TEXAS. SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE PROGRAM, WE HAVE TRAINED MORE THAN 15,000 LAY PERSONS TO WATCH FOR THE SIGNS OF MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND DIRECT PARTICIPANTS TO COMMUNITY BASED RESOURCES.
- $508,743 spent. Various projects to assess and meet needs of hospitals and the general public as an effort to affect patient safety and quality. (Expenses $ 327,050 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 110,587) THE DFW HOSPITAL COUNCIL FOUNDATION'S WORKFORCE CENTER PROVIDES A FORUM FOR COLLABORATION OF HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE ISSUES WITH MORE THAN 80 DALLAS-FORT WORTH HOSPITALS AND THEIR NURSING AND HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVES, AND CLOSE TO 20 NORTH TEXAS COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS. WE PARTICIPATE IN TWO GRANTS WITH DALLAS COLLEGE FOCUSED ON HEALTHCARE APPRENTICESHIPS WITH DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND ON BIOTECH WITH THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND NUMBER OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN THE REGION AND TO SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE FOR WORKFORCE ISSUES THAT AFFECT HOSPITALS, SUCH AS WORKPLACE VIOLENCE AND NURSING SHORTAGES.
- $327,050 spent. THE DFW HOSPITAL COUNCIL FOUNDATION'S WORKFORCE CENTER PROVIDES A FORUM FOR COLLABORATION OF HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE ISSUES WITH MORE THAN 80 DALLAS-FORT WORTH HOSPITALS AND THEIR NURSING AND HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVES, AND CLOSE TO 20 NORTH TEXAS COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS. WE PARTICIPATE IN TWO GRANTS WITH DALLAS COLLEGE FOCUSED ON HEALTHCARE APPRENTICESHIPS WITH DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND ON BIOTECH WITH THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND NUMBER OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN THE REGION AND TO SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE FOR WORKFORCE ISSUES THAT AFFECT HOSPITALS, SUCH AS WORKPLACE VIOLENCE AND NURSING SHORTAGES.
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 December 1968.
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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