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South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations Healthcar

EIN 37-1835290 · Sioux Falls, SD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FACILITATE QUALITY AND CLINICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND A WIDE VARIETY OF OTHER SERVICES SUCH AS WEB-BASED PROGRAMS, WEBINARS, GRANTS, TRAINING PRODUCTS AND PUBLICATIONS TO ASSIST HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN MEETING STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS, MAINTAINING QUALITY DELIVERY OF PATIENT CARE AND IMPROVING HEALTH.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
9.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
4
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$531,029, chair (sdaho president/ceo)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 2025, 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. $675,869 spent. HEALTHCARE QUALITY INITIATIVES & PARTNERSHIPS THE SDAHO RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVES DEPARTMENT OFFERS THE LATEST INFORMATION AND RESOURCES IN HEALTHCARE QUALITY TO OUR MEMBERS. OUR VISION IS TO BE THE LEADING EXPERTS IN QUALITY WHICH SUPPORTS SDAHO'S MISSION OF ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGH A UNIFIED VOICE ACROSS THE HEALTHCARE CONTINUUM. IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THIS VISION, THE RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVES TEAM SEEKS OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUNDING AND COLLABORATION TO REACH OUR GOALS. THIS IS A ROBUST PROGRAM WITH STATE, LOCAL, AND FEDERAL PARTNERS INCLUDING: HRSA (HEALTH RESEARCH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION), SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, ASPR (ADMINISTRATION FOR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP & RESPONSE), UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA, SOUTHEAST SD AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER (AHEC), AND THE SOUTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. PROGRAMS INCLUDE A FOCUS ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, OPIOID USE DISORDER IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, PALLIATIVE CARE, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER EDUCATION, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS).
  2. $142,157 spent. SD FLEX - SOUTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH MEDICARE RURAL HOSPITAL FLEXIBILITY SDAHO HRET CONTINUES THE CONTRACT WITH THE SOUTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH (SD ORH) TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMATIC, FINANCIAL, OPERATIONAL, AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FOR THE SOUTH DAKOTA MEDICARE RURAL HOSPITAL FLEXIBILITY (FLEX) PROGRAM. MEDICARE BENEFICIARY QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (MBQIP) PROGRAM IS A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITY UNDER THE FLEX GRANT PROGRAM. CONTRACT TERMS: JUNE 1, 2024 TO MAY 31, 2025 AND JUNE 1, 2025 TO MAY 31, 2026
  3. $84,616 spent. HOSPITAL DATASDAHO IS A CENTRAL LOCATION FOR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC TO REQUEST DATA RELATED TO HOSPITAL UTILIZATION, FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, AND BALANCE SHEET. WE ARE A SOURCE OF COMPARABLE INFORMATION ON INPATIENT UTILIZATION, OUTPATIENT STATISTICS, CHARGES AND EXPENSES PER DAY AND PER STAY, UNCOLLECTED CHARGES, NUMBER OF DAYS IN ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE GROSS, PROFITABILITY, AND FINANCIAL RATIOS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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