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National Center for Healthcare Leadership

EIN 36-4483505 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 51 cents.

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

What it says it does

NCHL IS WIDELY RECOGNIZED AS THE PREMIER SOURCE FOR EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP PRACTICES, CULTIVATING COMMUNITIES FOR PEER COLLABORATION ACROSS ORGANIZATIONS, AND COLLECTIVELY DEVELOPING INDUSTRY MODELS AND BENCHMARKS TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
8
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$178,350, senior director, strategic and international initi

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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 51 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 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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 (5)
  1. $534,789 spent. THE US COOPERATIVE FOR INTERNATIONAL PATIENT PROGRAMS (USCIPP) IS A CONSORTIUM OF AMERICAN ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS, HOSPITALS, AND HEALTH SYSTEMS WITH INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS. USCIPP OPERATES ON A MEMBER-DRIVEN AGENDA OF INTERORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING AND COLLABORATION, THE CONTINUOUS AND OPEN SHARING OF KNOWLEDGE AND INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES, PEER BENCHMARKING AND RESEARCH, MARKET ANALYSIS AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE, THE ORGANIZATION OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EVENTS, AND MORE.
  2. $500,462 spent. NCHL HELD TWO MAJOR CONFERENCES UNDER THE "OTHER LEARNING AND CONFERENCE" CATEGORY -- THE 2024 USCIPP ANNUAL MEETING AS WELL AS THE 2024 LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE SUMMIT -- WITH EACH FEATURING SEVERAL DAYS OF PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING AND THE SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES.
  3. $243,124 spent. THE LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE NETWORKS (LENS) IS AN INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP GROUP FOR LEADING HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECOGNIZE THAT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND TALENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS ARE INTEGRAL TO THEIR STRATEGIC GOALS.
  4. $152,145 spent. THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ADMINISTRATIVE FELLOWSHIPS (NCAF) IS LEADING THE WAY ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO BUILD THE BRIDGE BETWEEN PRACTICE AND ACADEMIA. IT IS MADE UP OF FELLOWSHIP SITES AND GRADUATE HEALTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS THAT ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE EARLY-CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR NEXT GENERATION HEALTHCARE LEADERS. NCAF CREATES AN INDUSTRY STANDARD IN THE RECRUITMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE FELLOWS. IN DOING SO, NCAF ALLOWS FOR A UNIFORM AND COORDINATED RECRUITMENT PROCESS, HELPS ORGANIZATIONS ACCESS A NATIONAL PIPELINE OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY LEADERS, AND BRINGS FELLOWSHIP SITES AND GRADUATE HEALTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS TOGETHER TO SHARE IDEAS AND BEST PRACTICES.
  5. $68,125 spent. IN 2024, NCHL'S RESEARCH TEAM CONDUCTED BENCHMARKING SURVEYS AND SUBSEQUENT REPORTING ACROSS NCHL'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS.

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 March 2002.

    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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