National Rural Recruitment & Retention Network Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SUPPORT PUBLIC AND/OR PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ASSIST HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN LOCATING JOBS IN RURAL AND UNDERSERVED AREAS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 8.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 6
- Highest pay
- $159,584, executive di
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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
- $660,651 spent. 3RNET MAINTAINED A NATIONAL ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN IN FOUR PRINT JOURNALS AND CONFERENCE BROCHURES, SIX WEBSITES, FOUR SOCIAL MEDIA SITES, AND EXHIBITS AT VARIOUS CONFERENCES FOR PRACTICING PHYSICIANS, MEDICAL STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS, AND OTHER PROVIDERS. ADDITIONALLY, 3RNET PARTICIPATED IN RURAL HEALTH ROUNDTABLES, WEBINARS, CONFERENCES, FORUMS, AND MEETINGS. 3RNET PRESENTS A UNIFIED PRESENCE OF ITS 50 STATE MEMBERS AND 4 NON-STATE MEMBERS AT THESE GATHERINGS AND VIA ITS WEBSITE. 3RNET HOSTS A WEBSITE AS A TOOL FOR MANAGING CANDIDATES AND COMMUNITY PROFILES IN AN ONLINE DATABASE. THE WEBSITE PROVIDES TO MEMBERS THE NUMBER OF REGISTRATIONS FOR A GIVEN PERIOD OF TIME, SORTED BY VARIOUS FIELDS SUCH AS SPECIALTY, VISA OR CITIZENSHIP STATUS, SOURCE OF LEARNING OF 3RNET, AND OTHERS. SOCIAL MEDIA CONTINUES TO DRIVE TRAFFIC TO THE WEBSITE. HOWEVER, MOST NEW REGISTRATIONS COME FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN SOCIAL MEDIA. THE 3RNET WEBSITE REMAINS THE ONLY SECURE, NON-PROFIT WEBSITE THAT HELPS RURAL AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. "USERS" TO THE WEBSITE ARE PHYSICIANS, OTHER MEDICAL PROVIDERS, AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS SEEKING POSITIONS IN RURAL AND UNDER-SERVED AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. 3RNET CURRENTLY HAS 82,782 ACTIVE CANDIDATES REGISTERED ON ITS WEBSITE. CANDIDATES HAVE ACCESS TO COMPLETE CONTACT INFORMATION FOR 3RNET MEMBERS, COMMUNITY PROFILES, PRACTICE OPPORTUNITIES, AND LINKS TO OTHER VALUABLE WEBSITES. COMMUNITIES/FACILITIES USE THE WEBSITE TO POST PRACTICE OPPORTUNITIES AND HAVE THE SAME CONTACT INFORMATION AND LINKS AVAILABLE TO CANDIDATES. ADDITIONALLY, 3RNET MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO A RESOURCE LIBRARY WITH DOCUMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS FOR USE IN THEIR STATE ENVIRONMENTS, AS WELL AS A DIRECTORY OF FACILITIES THAT POST OPPORTUNITIES, THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN POSTED, AND THE ENTIRE CANDIDATE DATABASE. 3RNET MAINTAINED A NATIONAL ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN IN FOUR PRINT JOURNALS AND CONFERENCE BROCHURES, SIX WEBSITES, FOUR SOCIAL MEDIA SITES, AND EXHIBITS AT VARIOUS CONFERENCES FOR PRACTICING PHYSICIANS, MEDICAL STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS, AND OTHER PROVIDERS. ADDITIONALLY, 3RNET PARTICIPATED IN RURAL HEALTH ROUNDTABLES, WEBINARS, CONFERENCES, FORUMS, AND MEETINGS. 3RNET PRESENTS A UNIFIED PRESENCE OF ITS 50 STATE MEMBERS AND 4 NON-STATE MEMBERS AT THESE GATHERINGS AND VIA ITS WEBSITE. 3RNET HOSTS A WEBSITE AS A TOOL FOR MANAGING CANDIDATES AND COMMUNITY PROFILES IN AN ONLINE DATABASE. THE WEBSITE PROVIDES TO MEMBERS THE NUMBER OF REGISTRATIONS FOR A GIVEN PERIOD OF TIME, SORTED BY VARIOUS FIELDS SUCH AS SPECIALTY, VISA OR CITIZENSHIP STATUS, SOURCE OF LEARNING OF 3RNET, AND OTHERS. SOCIAL MEDIA CONTINUES TO DRIVE TRAFFIC TO THE WEBSITE. HOWEVER, MOST NEW REGISTRATIONS COME FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN SOCIAL MEDIA. THE 3RNET WEBSITE REMAINS THE ONLY SECURE, NON-PROFIT WEBSITE THAT HELPS RURAL AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. "USERS" TO THE WEBSITE ARE PHYSICIANS, OTHER MEDICAL PROVIDERS, AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS SEEKING POSITIONS IN RURAL AND UNDER-SERVED AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. 3RNET CURRENTLY HAS 82,782 ACTIVE CANDIDATES REGISTERED ON ITS WEBSITE. CANDIDATES HAVE ACCESS TO COMPLETE CONTACT INFORMATION FOR 3RNET MEMBERS, COMMUNITY PROFILES, PRACTICE OPPORTUNITIES, AND LINKS TO OTHER VALUABLE WEBSITES. COMMUNITIES/FACILITIES USE THE WEBSITE TO POST PRACTICE OPPORTUNITIES AND HAVE THE SAME CONTACT INFORMATION AND LINKS AVAILABLE TO CANDIDATES. ADDITIONALLY, 3RNET MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO A RESOURCE LIBRARY WITH DOCUMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS FOR USE IN THEIR STATE ENVIRONMENTS, AS WELL AS A DIRECTORY OF FACILITIES THAT POST OPPORTUNITIES, THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN POSTED, AND THE ENTIRE CANDIDATE DATABASE.
- $274,330 spent. PRISM IS A COLLECTION OF STATE PRIMARY CARE OFFICES, OFFICES OF RURAL HEALTH, AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE PARTNERED TO COLLECT DATA TO IDENTIFY AND DOCUMENT OUTCOMES TO ENHANCE THE RETENTION OF CLINICIANS. THROUGH ITS DESIGN, THIS COLLABORATIVE APPROACH BUILDS SHARED INTEREST, COOPERATION AND GROUP WISDOM IN BEST PRACTICES TO PROMOTE RETENTION AMONG THE COLLABORATIVE STATES. PRISM PROVIDES A STANDARDIZED AND STATE-OF-THE-ART WAY FOR STATES TO GATHER REAL-TIME DATA FROM CLINICIANS AS THEY SERVE IN STATES AND THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS (NHSC) LOAN REPAYMENT, SCHOLARSHIP AND OTHER INCENTIVE PROGRAMS. THIS RETENTION DATA GATHERING SYSTEM ROUTINELY SURVEYS CLINICIANS AS THEY SERVE IN THESE PUBLIC PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE QUALITY, CONSISTENT, REAL-TIME, CONVENIENT AND ONGOING DATA TO INFORM THE MANAGEMENT AND RETENTION OF CLINICIANS IN SERVICE PROGRAMS. PRISM IS A COMPLEX, LONGITUDINAL DATA GATHERING SYSTEM THAT INCORPORATES THE DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS AND DISSEMINATION EXPERTISE OF THE CECIL G. SHEPS CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH. STATE OFFICES CAN EASILY ENTER, TRACK AND MANAGE RETENTION QUESTIONNAIRES. PRISM TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED BY 3RNET, SUPPORTED THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION WITH FUNDS FROM THE US HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (HRSA). STATE COLLABORATIVE MEMBERS PAY AN ANNUAL FEE TO SUPPORT ENHANCEMENTS TO PRISM. PRISM IS A COLLECTION OF STATE PRIMARY CARE OFFICES, OFFICES OF RURAL HEALTH, AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE PARTNERED TO COLLECT DATA TO IDENTIFY AND DOCUMENT OUTCOMES TO ENHANCE THE RETENTION OF CLINICIANS. THROUGH ITS DESIGN, THIS COLLABORATIVE APPROACH BUILDS SHARED INTEREST, COOPERATION AND GROUP WISDOM IN BEST PRACTICES TO PROMOTE RETENTION AMONG THE COLLABORATIVE STATES. PRISM PROVIDES A STANDARDIZED AND STATE-OF-THE-ART WAY FOR STATES TO GATHER REAL-TIME DATA FROM CLINICIANS AS THEY SERVE IN STATES AND THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS (NHSC) LOAN REPAYMENT, SCHOLARSHIP AND OTHER INCENTIVE PROGRAMS. THIS RETENTION DATA GATHERING SYSTEM ROUTINELY SURVEYS CLINICIANS AS THEY SERVE IN THESE PUBLIC PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE QUALITY, CONSISTENT, REAL-TIME, CONVENIENT AND ONGOING DATA TO INFORM THE MANAGEMENT AND RETENTION OF CLINICIANS IN SERVICE PROGRAMS. PRISM IS A COMPLEX, LONGITUDINAL DATA GATHERING SYSTEM THAT INCORPORATES THE DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS AND DISSEMINATION EXPERTISE OF THE CECIL G. SHEPS CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH. STATE OFFICES CAN EASILY ENTER, TRACK AND MANAGE RETENTION QUESTIONNAIRES. PRISM TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED BY 3RNET, SUPPORTED THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION WITH FUNDS FROM THE US HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (HRSA). STATE COLLABORATIVE MEMBERS PAY AN ANNUAL FEE TO SUPPORT ENHANCEMENTS TO PRISM.
- $38,100 spent. IN 2024, 3RNET EXTENDED ITS CANDIDATE TRACKING AND WEBSITE FUNCTIONALITY ENJOYED BY MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS DIRECTLY TO EMPLOYERS AS A FEE BASED SERVICE. 3RNET PLUS TOOLS WAS DEVELOPED OVER MULTIPLE YEARS AND MARKETED TO EMPLOYERS WHO HAVE A SMALL STAFF TO DO RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES BUT NEED EXTRA ASSISTANCE IN KEEPING THE PROCESS ORGANIZED. A 3RNET PLUS TOOLS SUBSCRIBER CAN PAY A MONTHLY OR YEARLY FEE TO BE ABLE TO ACCESS A CANDIDATE TRACKING SYSTEM, CUSTOMIZABLE EMAIL FUNCTIONALITY AND THE ABILITY TO EMBED THEIR 3RNET JOBS ON THEIR OWN WEBSITE. OTHER FEATURES ARE BEING ADDED TO ENHANCE THE USER EXPERIENCE AS DOLLARS AND INTEREST GROW.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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