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Health Care Education and Training Inc

EIN 35-1910772 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Health Care Education and Training, Inc. (HCET), is a nonprofit agency which provides quality, comprehensive program development, education, and training to improve reproductive and sexual health outcomes. HCET serves professionals, health care systems, and communities primarily in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 93%
Employees
17
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$127,021, 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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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 (4)
  1. $921,605 spent. STI/HIV Prevention education, training, and technical assistance services are provided through the Wisconsin Department of Health Services-Division of Public Health Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Training and Technical Assistance Project, the Indiana State Department of Health STI Training Project, and others. These programs served approximately 2,000 people in 2024. (Expenses $ 626 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) Adolescent Health education, training, and evaluation is provided by funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families, Family Youth Services Bureau, Competitive Personal Responsibility Education Program (IN-PACT), HHS Office of Adolescent Health Replication of Evidence-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs to Scale-Tier, IN and WI State, and others. These projects served approximately 2,500 people in 2024.
  2. $875,097 spent. Other Programs include education, training, technical assistance, and evaluation projects through other programs that are aligned with the organizational mission but are not categorized as STI/HIV Prevention, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Adolescent Health, and Trauma-Informed Care. These programs vary each year depending on the funding sources. These programs served approximately 250 people in 2024.
  3. $154,944 spent. Healthcare Workforce's current projects focus on trauma-informed care for healthcare providers, and funding is a combination of state and fee-for-service. This program served approximately 500 people in 2024. (Expenses $ 626 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) Adolescent Health education, training, and evaluation is provided by funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families, Family Youth Services Bureau, Competitive Personal Responsibility Education Program (IN-PACT), HHS Office of Adolescent Health Replication of Evidence-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs to Scale-Tier, IN and WI State, and others. These projects served approximately 2,500 people in 2024.
  4. $626 spent. Adolescent Health education, training, and evaluation is provided by funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families, Family Youth Services Bureau, Competitive Personal Responsibility Education Program (IN-PACT), HHS Office of Adolescent Health Replication of Evidence-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs to Scale-Tier, IN and WI State, and others. These projects served approximately 2,500 people in 2024.

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 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 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 April 1994.

    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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