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International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety Inc

EIN 36-2655046 · Schaumburg, IL

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE AND UPDATE MEMBERS IN THE FIELD OF HEALTHCARE SECURITY AND SAFETY ON RELATED TOPICS. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH MEMBERSHIP AND MEMBER BENEFIT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS AND OTHERS IN THE FIELD AS WELL AS CERTIFICATION OFFERED TO ENHANCE THE CREDENTIALS OF THOSE IN THE FIELD.

Income
$3.9 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Employees
5
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$196,023, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. IAHSS OFFERS MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS THAT INCLUDE LOCAL CHAPTER AND REGIONAL MEETINGS; A SUBSCRIPTION TO THE BI-ANNUAL JOURNAL FOR HEALTHCARE PROTECTION MANAGEMENT; A SUBSCRIPTION TO THE MONTHLY THE BEAT E-NEWSLETTER; A LIBRARY OF ARTICLES, TOOLKITS, PRESENTATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES; DISCOUNTS TO LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS WEBINARS AND THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE; ONLINE AND IN PERSON NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES; AND AN ONLINE CAREER CENTER.
  2. IAHSS HAS CERTIFIED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DEDICATED PROFESSIONALS WHO KEEP HEALTHCARE FACILITIES, PATIENTS, STAFF AND VISITORS SAFE. IAHSS OFFERS THE BASIC, ADVANCED AND SUPERVISOR CERTIFICATIONS, A SAFETY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM, AND MAINTAINS THE PRESTIGIOUS CERTIFIED HEALTHCARE PROTECTION ADMINISTRATOR (CHPA) CERTIFICATION, THE STANDARD FOR THE HEALTHCARE SECURITY LEADER DEDICATED TO THE PROFESSION.
  3. IAHSS OFFERS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THROUGH ARTICLES AND WEBINARS AND ALSO HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION (AC&E). THE AC&E IS A 3-4 DAY EVENT WITH TRAINING WORKSHOPS; EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS ON THE TOPICS OF HEALTHCARE SECURITY, SAFETY AND/OR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; AND NUMEROUS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH PEERS IN THE HEALTHCARE SECURITY INDUSTRY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 May 1980.

    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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