Healthcare Leadership Council
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What it says it does
HLC OPERATES AS A BUSINESS LEAGUE IN ORDER TO DETERMINE FACTS AFFECTING THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY, DEVELOP POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS, EXPLAIN THOSE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS TO APPROPRIATE AUDIENCES, AND TO ENGAGE IN OTHER ACTIVITIES INCIDENTAL TO THE FOREGOING PURPOSES.
- Income
- $5.3 million
- Spending
- $5.9 million
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 17
- Highest pay
- $1.0 million, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (1)
- THE HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL BELIEVES THE PRIVATE SECTOR HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM AND ITS DIVERSE COMPONENTS ARE THE KEYS TO PROVIDING MORE EFFICIENT, EFFECTIVE, HIGHER QUALITY PATIENT-CENTERED HEALTHCARE FOR ALL AMERICANS. THE PROMOTION OF THIS BELIEF IS CARIED OUT BY TAKING A COMPREHENSIVE AND INCLUSIVE APPROACH BY CONDUCTING A SERIES OF HIGH-LEVEL MEETINGS THAT INVOLVE A DIVERSE RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS. THESE MEETINGS ARE DESIGNED TO FOSTER A BI-PARTISAN UNDERSTANDING OF THE AMERICAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. OUR EFFORTS EXTEND TO EDUCATING THE NATION'S LAWMAKERS, THE MEDIA, THE RESEARCH COMMUNITY, AND VARIOUS BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS. BY ENGAGING WITH THESE KEY PLAYERS, WE AIM TO BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION OF AWARENESS AND ENDORSEMENT FOR OUR BELIEF.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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 May 1990.
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 October 21, 2026.
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