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Center for Healthcare Strategies Supporting Organization Inc

EIN 31-1577333 · Hamilton, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE CENTER FOR HEALTH CARE STRATEGIES, INC.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
19.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$395,898, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $2.2 million spent. THE CENTER FOR HEALTH CARE STRATEGIES SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION IS A POLICY DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION PARTNER DEVOTED TO IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR PEOPLE ENROLLED IN MEDICAID. WE WORK ACROSS SECTORS AND DISCIPLINES TO MAKE MORE EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT, AND EQUITABLE CARE POSSIBLE FOR MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN THE U.S. WHO FACE SERIOUS BARRIERS TO WELLBEING, LIKE POVERTY, AND COMPLEX HEALTH AND SOCIAL NEEDS. FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS CHCS HAS COLLABORATED WITH STATE MEDICAID AND RELATED HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO SHAPE HOW HEALTH CARE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED, FINANCED, AND DELIVERED. FOUNDED IN 1995, CHCS RECEIVES RESOURCES FROM FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES, THE NATION'S LEADING HEALTH CARE FOUNDATIONS, AND CORPORATE PHILANTHROPIES COMMITTED TO INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR PUBLICLY FINANCED CARE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1998.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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