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Accreditation and Workforce Innovations

EIN 27-4536530 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CAHIIM'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP THAT DRIVES ENHANCED WORKFORCE COMPETENCE BY ENSURING EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE. CAHIIM SERVES THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN ADVANCING THE VALUE OF HEALTH INFORMATICS AND HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT THROUGH QUALITY EDUCATION BY: ESTABLISHING AND ENFORCING ACCREDITATION STANDARDS; RECOGNIZING PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE STANDARDS; ASSESSING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT; RESPECTING EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION AND DIVERSITY; RECOGNIZING ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS' AUTONOMY; EMPHASIZING THE PRINCIPLE OF VOLUNTEERISM AND PEER-REVIEW; EMBRACING A CULTURE OF CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
13.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
10
Volunteers
90
Highest pay
$280,567, chief executive officer

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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 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. $1.2 million spent. ANNUAL ACCREDITATION FEES FOR THE OVER 350 PROGRAMS IN THE HEALTH INFORMATICS AND HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO. ITS ACCREDITATION DECISIONS ARE RELIED UPON BY (A) NATIONAL CERTIFICATION BOARDS, (B) HEALTHCARE RELATED EMPLOYERS, (C) STUDENTS, AND (D) THE PUBLIC. CAHIIM PROVIDES A STRUCTURED FRAMEWORK FOR ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS ENSURING SOUND EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES, WHICH INVOLVE FACULTY AND STAFF IN A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION PLAN FOR THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM. IT PROVIDE THE PUBLIC OUTCOMES INFORMATION ABOUT THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM BY A PEER REVIEW ORGANIZATION WHOSE FUNCTION IS TO ASSESS QUALITY AND CONTENT OF THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE WITH ENTRY-LEVEL COMPETENCIE FOR THE PROFESSION AND THE PUBLIC AND SUPPORTS THE PROCESS OF PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION BY PROVIDING REASONABLE ASSURANCE OF QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION AND LEARNING OUTCOMES. CAHIIM ALSO PROVIDES ASSURANCE THAT GRADUATES OF A PROGRAM ACCREDITED BY CAHIIM HAVE ACHIEVED AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF QUALITY.
  2. $362,238 spent. SERVICES FOR THE REACCREDITATION OF PROGRAMS
  3. $103,758 spent. SERVICES FOR PROGRAMS UNDERGOING INITIAL ACCREDITATION

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

  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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 May 2012.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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