Joint Commission Resources Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Joint Commission Resources, Inc (JCR), an affiliate of Joint Commission, is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to continuously improve the safety and quality of healthcare in the United States and worldwide. JCR advances this mission through education, publications, consultation, evaluation services, and international accreditation programs offered through its division, Joint Commission International (JCI). Together, JCR and JCI disseminate standards, best practices, and innovative solutions that support healthcare organizations, governments, and providers in delivering safe, high-quality, and value-based care across all settings.
- Income
- $71.8 million
- Spending
- $62.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 6.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 93%
- Employees
- 266
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $2.8 million, president & 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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 48% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs.
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 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $18.1 million spent. JCR, the official publisher for Joint Commission, publishes accreditation standards manuals, books, and periodicals on standards compliance, patient safety, performance improvement, infection control, medication management, and other issues related to healthcare quality. JCR also offers electronic accreditation and certification manuals and other digital resources to help healthcare organizations assess and manage their compliance with Joint Commission standards and support organizations' efforts to improve the quality and safety of healthcare delivery. (Expenses $ 10,703,221 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 14,965,060) JCR offers a service called Continuous Service Readiness that provides ongoing guidance from a dedicated healthcare quality and safety expert to help organizations improve patient safety and quality and to meet the standards to achieve and maintain Joint Commission accreditation and/or disease-specific care certification. JCR (and internationally through JCI) offers seminars, conferences, webinars, and other education programs that address standards compliance, performance improvement, and patient safety, among other topics, for different healthcare settings. JCI also offers diploma- and certificate-style education programs, which are intensive, 3-12 month education programs, for infection control and quality management and patient safety staff within healthcare organizations. JCR offers most of its educational offerings with continuing education credits from ANCC, ACCME, and ACHE.
- $14.1 million spent. Joint Commission International (JCI), a division of JCR, provides international standards and accreditation and certification programs for international healthcare organizations. JCI standards and evaluation methods are designed to provide quantifiable benchmarks for patient care quality and improvement, to stimulate and support sustained performance improvement, and to provide a framework for risk reduction for international healthcare organizations. JCI offers accreditation programs for hospitals, academic medical centers, hospital and health care systems, clinical laboratories, ambulatory care, long term care, home care, primary care, and medical transport organizations. JCI also provides disease-specific and clinical care program certification, telehealth certification, and healthcare sustainability certification.
- $12.0 million spent. JCR supports its mission through its consultative technical assistance services to healthcare organizations on topics such as quality of care, patient safety, performance improvement, infection prevention and control, medication safety, environment of care, health-related systems evaluation, accreditation preparation assistance, and, for international governments, national accreditation system and quality improvement strategy development. Internationally, Joint Commission International (JCI) provides these services to healthcare organizations, Ministries of Health, and other third-party stakeholders. (Expenses $ 10,703,221 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 14,965,060) JCR offers a service called Continuous Service Readiness that provides ongoing guidance from a dedicated healthcare quality and safety expert to help organizations improve patient safety and quality and to meet the standards to achieve and maintain Joint Commission accreditation and/or disease-specific care certification. JCR (and internationally through JCI) offers seminars, conferences, webinars, and other education programs that address standards compliance, performance improvement, and patient safety, among other topics, for different healthcare settings. JCI also offers diploma- and certificate-style education programs, which are intensive, 3-12 month education programs, for infection control and quality management and patient safety staff within healthcare organizations. JCR offers most of its educational offerings with continuing education credits from ANCC, ACCME, and ACHE.
- $10.7 million spent. JCR offers a service called Continuous Service Readiness that provides ongoing guidance from a dedicated healthcare quality and safety expert to help organizations improve patient safety and quality and to meet the standards to achieve and maintain Joint Commission accreditation and/or disease-specific care certification. JCR (and internationally through JCI) offers seminars, conferences, webinars, and other education programs that address standards compliance, performance improvement, and patient safety, among other topics, for different healthcare settings. JCI also offers diploma- and certificate-style education programs, which are intensive, 3-12 month education programs, for infection control and quality management and patient safety staff within healthcare organizations. JCR offers most of its educational offerings with continuing education credits from ANCC, ACCME, and ACHE.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1987.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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