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Scottsdale Informatics Institute

EIN 41-1915862 · Maple Grove, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceWeak45 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IMPROVING HEALTHCARE PERFOMANCE THROUGH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$430,000, president and 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $996,617 spent. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL CONFERENCES, SUMMITS, DIALOGUE CALLS, AND AFFINITY GROUP COLLABORATION SITES TO MEET, DISCUSS AND PROMOTE IMPROVEMENTS IN HEALTHCARE DELIVERY THROUGH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. 875 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED 34 DIALOGUE CALLS; 398 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED THE TEN IN-PERSON SUMMITS, ANNUAL CONFERENCE, AND SITE-VISITS WE ORGANIZED; AND ALMOST 13,000 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN 83 TELECONFERENCES FROM AMONG OUR 62 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, 17 CORPORATE SPONSORS AND 3 STRATEGIC PARTNERS, AND OTHER INDUSTRY LEADERS.
  2. $704,924 spent. SEVERAL PUBLICATIONS, THE INSIDE EDGE REPORT, THE CIO OUTLOOK, AND THE CEO VIEWPOINT, FEATURING CRITICAL HEALTHCARE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TOPICS AND LEADING EXECUTIVES, ARE PUBLISHED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND DISTRIBUTED IN ELECTRONIC FORM. IN ADDITION, CONFERENCE SUMMARIES, ROUNDTABLE REPORTS, AND SUMMIT WHITE PAPERS ARE ALSO PUBLISHED, OUR MONTHLY WEBINAR DISGEST FEATURES OUR UPCOMING WEBINARS. THERE WERE ALMOST 18,000 RECIPIENTS OF THE ELECTRONIC VERSION OF OUR PUBLICATIONS.
  3. $413,232 spent. ORGANIZE COLLABORATIVE STUDIES TO BRING TOGETHER MEMBERS TO EXAMINE TOPICS RELEVANT TO HEALTHCARE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. WE GATHER DATA FROM HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STRUCTURE AND COSTS. THIS DATA WILL BE USED TO COMPARE ORGANIZATIONS, IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES, AND COLLABORATE TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE.
  4. $316,001 spent. A WEBSITE THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION ON OUR ACTIVITIES FOR EDUCATION AND COLLABORATION ON THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTHCARE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. THIS MEMBERS ONLY WEBSITE CONTAINS ARCHIVES OF ALL CONFERENCE, SUMMIT, DIALOGUES AND WEBINAR MATERIALS, INCLUDING AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDINGS, INSIDE EDGE, VIEWPOINT AND OUTLOOK PUBLICATIONS, BENCHMARKING PROGRAM INFORMATION AND COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITIES. IT IS ALSO USED FOR EVENT AND CONFERENCE REGISTRATION. ALMOST 18,000 USERS FROM OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS ACCESSED OUR WEBSITE.

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 October 13, 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 November 1998.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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