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North Carolina Healthcare Quality Alliance Inc

EIN 27-2498233 · Chapel Hill, NC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 29% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

Improve healthcare quality in NC. Provide leadership for improving healthcare delivery. Facilitate transparency and accountability. Foster innovative and sustainable activities to improve the value and outcomes of NC healthcare.

Income
$60,093
Spending
$196,234
Spent on programs
29%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$90,500, director of operations

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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 227% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 91% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    29% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $55,000 spent. Peer-Run Mental Health Services Continuum Project-In 2025, NCHQA continued a partnership with Promise Resource Network (PRN), a NC leader operating peer-operated mental health recovery alternatives, to continue growing service provision in Wake, Durham, Orange, Mecklenburg, and Cabarrus Counties. NCHQA supported PRNs expansion of operations, facilities, and programming in Wake and Cabarrus, including via the opening of a resource hub and recovery cafe in Wake County and the purchase of a future respite house in Cabarrus County. Additionally, NCHQA conducted research into expansion into Durham and Orange Counties. NCHQA also supported operational improvements at PRN, such that PRN is now better poised to continue growing the continuum of care offered to individuals experiencing mental and behavioral health challenges. Finally NCHQA began researching pathways for PRN to garner Medicaid funding.
  2. $1,500 spent. The Melanated Haven Business Development Project - In 2025, NCHQA supported business development efforts to create a respite-style facility for new mothers, especially mothers of color, in partnership with Melanated Bellies Birth Support (MB). MB will continue program development without NCHQA in 2026
  3. Rual Communities Opioid Response project-In rual northeastern North Carolina, NCHQA has partnered for several years with a consortium of healthcare providers, first responders, screening sites, local governments, and other local community leaders to address the serious epidemic of opioid and other substance use disorders. In 2025, NCHQA concluded involvement in these efforts. Grant funding no longer supported NCHQA involvement, and program operations were self-sustaining. All programming, partnerships, and operations that NCHQA helped to initiate in this region will continue.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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