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National Commission on Correctional Health Care

EIN 36-3221830 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE COMMISSION WAS FORMED TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH ACTIVITY IN CORRECTIONAL HEALTH CARE; AND TO DEVISE, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS THAT WILL IMPROVE THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDED FOR INMATES OF PRISONS, JAILS, DETENTION AND JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES THROUGH ACCREDITATION AND SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES AS REVISION OF STANDARDS, SURVEY AND DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS OF HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF INMATES AND COST EFFECTIVENESS OF UPGRADING MENTAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CONSULTING SERVICES, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIONAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND THE PUBLICATION OF USEFUL MONOGRAPHS, MANUALS AND OTHER LITERATURE.

Income
$7.8 million
Spending
$6.2 million
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
21.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
27
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$384,339, 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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% 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 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    30 of 31 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. $2.2 million spent. HEALTH CARE ACCREDITATION OF CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES; PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIONAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS; QUALITY ASSURANCE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
  2. $1.3 million spent. EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS FOR CORRECTIONAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.
  3. $392,236 spent. PUBLICATIONS, NEWSPAPERS AND JOURNALS THAT PROVIDE GUIDELINES, REFERENCE MATERIAL, AND NEWS OF CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN CORRECTIONAL HEALTH CARE. OTHER SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS, TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

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 September 1983.

    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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