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Alliance for Community Research Engagement and Support

EIN 45-2394204 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT THE USE OF DATA AND HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY THROUGH RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION, INNOVATION, AND EVALUATION IN ORDER TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY IN SAFETY NET SETTINGS AND TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

Income
$727,620
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
-37.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$304,166, co-chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 341% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 174% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 59% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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

    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

    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

    6 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 June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $719,573 spent. TO SUPPORT THE USE OF DATA AND HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY THROUGH RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION, INNOVATION, AND EVALUATION IN ORDER TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY IN SAFETY-NET SETTINGS AND TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
  2. $1.2 million spent. DATA ANALYTICS PLATFORM EXPENSES TO SUPPORT RELATED ORGANIZATION RESEARCH/ACADEMIC GRANT PROJECTS FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 INCLUDING FEDERAL AND STATE NON-PROFIT RESEARCH AWARDS FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS: ADVANCING COMMUNITY-DRIVEN OPTIMIZATION FOR EQUITABLE IMPLEMENTATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH PREVENTION IN PEDIATRIC LEARNING HEALTH SYSTEMS; INTERVENTION TO REDUCE EARLY (PEANUT) ALLERGY IN CHILDREN (IREACH); HCCN GRANT AWARD TO SUPPORT NETWORK OF 38 HEALTH CENTERS WORKING TOGETHER TO USE HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (HIT) TO IMPROVE OPERATIONS AND CLINICAL PRACTICES; INTERPREGANANCY AS A CRITICAL PERIOD FOR MATERNAL-CHILD CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH IN PEDIATRIC CLINICS; UNDERSTANDING THE MULTILEVEL IMPACT OF RACISM ON SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIORS AMONG BLACK CHILDREN WITH ADHD; CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH TRAJECTORIES FROM BIRTH THROUGH ADOLESCENSE IN A DIVERSE COHORT OF CHILDREN; SUPPORTING TRANSITIONS TO PRIMARY CARE AMONG UNDER-RESOURCED POSTPARTUM WOMEN; OPTIMIZING PATIENT NAVIGATION FOR PERINATAL CARE; PROMOTING PRECONCEPTION CARE AND DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT MONG REPRODUCTIVE-AGED WOMEN WITH DIABETES; CHAMPIONING DISEASE SURVEILLANCE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH HEALTH CENTERS, HEALTH SYSTEMS AND ACADEMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS (MENDS); TOBACCO CESSATION PROGRAM; STRENGTHENING PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEMS AND SERVICES THROUGH NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT THE NATION'S HEALTH; LEADING EDGE ACCELERATION PROJECTS (LEAP) IN HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; PREGNANT PEOPLE-INFANT SURVEILLANCE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES THROUGH INTEROPERABILITY IN CHICAGO; IMPROVING THE SYSTEM FOR TIMELY REFERRALS: YOUTH AT RISK FOR SUICIDE; IMPROVING OBESITY PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND NUTRITION IN FQHCS; AND IMPLEMENTATIONS AND DISSEMINATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS TO IMPROVE PREP CARE CONTINUUM OUTCOMES AMONG WOMEN IN COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINICS IN THE SOUTHERN U.S.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on February 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2013.

    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 June 2025.

    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 January 2014.

    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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