Research Institute for Home Care
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR HOME CARE IS TO LEAD AND SUPPORT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON THE VALUE HOME HEALTH CARE CAN OFFER TO PATIENTS AND THE U.S. HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. WORKING WITH RESEARCHERS, KEY EXPERTS AND THOUGHT LEADERS, AND PROVIDERS AND STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE SPECTRUM OF CARE, WE STRIVE TO FOSTER SOLUTIONS THAT WILL IMPROVE HEALTH CARE IN AMERICA. THE INSTITUTE'S VISION IS TO DEFINE THE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE AT HOME THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, QUALITY, AND INNOVATION THAT SUPPORTS HEALTHY PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $353,847
- Spending
- $337,081
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 18.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $144,282, executive director
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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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)
- $134,180 spent. RESEARCH AND DATA ANALYSIS: PART OF THE INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO SPONSOR RESEARCH AND DATA ANALYSIS ON THE VALUE OF HOME CARE. THE INSTITUTE AWARDED ONE NEW GRANT IN 2024. THE INSTITUTE ISSUED A TOTAL OF TWELVE GRANTS THROUGH 2024, WITH THREE ACTIVE IN 2024.
- $69,445 spent. COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION: THE INSTITUTE'S MISSION ALSO INCLUDES EDUCATION ON THE VALUE OF HOME CARE. THE INSTITUTE ENGAGED IN COMMUNICATIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF HOME HEALTH CARE IN TRADITIONAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBINARS, AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS FOR INSTITUTE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON DATA AND THE VALUE OF HOME CARE.
- $55,247 spent. QUALITY AND INNOVATION: THE INSTITUTE ENGAGED IN QUALITY AND INNOVATION RELATED INITIATIVES AS PART OF ITS MISSION. IN ADDITION, THE INSTITUTE MADE REVISIONS TO THE HOME CARE CHARTBOOK.
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 November 6, 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 May 2009.
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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Institute for Cancer Research (Philadelphia, PA), EIN 23-6296135. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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