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Foundation of the American College of Healthcare Executives

EIN 36-0724325 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 89 cents.

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

What it says it does

The mission of Foundation of the American College of Healthcare Executives ("The Foundation") is to produce educational programs and publications that further the healthcare executive community. Its educational offerings include the annual Congress on Healthcare Leadership. The Foundation's publishing division, Health Administration Press, is one of the largest publishers of books and journals on all aspects of health services management including textbooks for use in college and university courses. The division of research conducts research in multiple healthcare management areas, including career attainments of healthcare executives and trends affecting the profession. A philanthropic initiative of the Foundation brings innovation to the forefront of healthcare leadership. Through such efforts, the Foundation works toward its goal of improving healthcare delivery.

Income
$19.8 million
Spending
$16.5 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
60.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
0
Volunteers
227
Highest pay
$1.3 million, president and ceo

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 60.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 89 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • 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

    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 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. $8.6 million spent. The Foundation's seminars, conferences, and distance learning programs provide special opportunities for healthcare executives to learn from colleagues at national and regional events. The programs feature speakers who address a broad spectrum of healthcare management and executive leadership topics.
  2. $2.3 million spent. Publication of Educational Books and Journals - Health Administration Press (HAP), the publishing department of ACHE, publishes management books, textbooks used in healthcare administration programs at universities, and journals, including Frontiers of Health Services Management and the Journal of Healthcare Management. HAP also offers self-study courses.
  3. $992,369 spent. The department of research conducts research in multiple healthcare management areas, including career attainments of healthcare executives and trends affecting the profession. Studies are done through a variety of formats such as surveys and annual reports that explore current and future issues confronting hospital CEOs and the extent of the hospital CEO turnover among other topics. The Foundation conducts research using interviews, surveys, and focus groups of healthcare executives.
  4. $278,056 spent. The Foundation granted a combined total of 15 Albert W. Dent and Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarships to students in the final year of a full-time healthcare management graduate program. The Foundation also sponsored the annual Richard J. Stull Student Essay Competition in Healthcare Management with awards going to the three graduate and three undergraduate students whose essays are judged the winning entries. The academic program for each of the 1st place winners also receives an award. The purpose of the competition is to stimulate and demonstrate the ability of future healthcare executives to identify and describe important issues and developments in their chosen profession. The Foundation also sponsors the Robert S. Hudgens Memorial Award for Young Healthcare Executive of the Year and the James A. Hamilton Award for book of the year.

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 July 1944.

    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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