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Medical Research Analytics and Informatics Alliance

EIN 45-3007467 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; TO SERVE AS THE DATA MANAGEMENT SITUS FOR MULTI- CENTER RESEARCH PROJECTS; TO CONNECT HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS WITH PUBLIC HEALTH ENTITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPORTING NOTIFIABLE DISEASES AND PATIENT SAFETY QUALITY MEASURES; TO APPLY RULES TO STANDARDIZED AGGREGATED ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES; TO HOST WEBSITES FOR RESEARCHERS AND PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES; TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE TOOLS FOR USE IN THE SCIENCE OF INFORMATICS, INCLUDING OPEN SOURCE AND LICENSABLE SOFTWARE AND SOFTWARE METHODOLOGIES; TO PROVIDE DATA SERVICES INCLUDING DATA MAPPING AND NORMALIZATION, DATA ANALYSIS, PUBLIC HEALTH DATA BEST PRACTICES AND GUIDANCE, HONEST IDENTITY EXCHANGE, AND DATA STEWARDSHIP. THE CORPORATION FACILITATES AND CONVENES COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO ADVANCE PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATICS, AND DATA-DRIVEN HEALTH RESEARCH.

Income
$371,208
Spending
$311,317
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 47%
Employees
3
Highest pay
$4,125, secretary

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    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 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 (1)
  1. $249,058 spent. MRAIA STRIVES TO SERVE HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES THROUGH SECURE DATA AGGREGATION, DATA TRANSFORMATION, AND TRANSMISSION BY PROVIDING INTERFACE AND TRANSFORMATION ENGINES CERTIFIED FOR STATE 1 AND STATE 2 MEANINGFUL USE REQUIREMENTS. MRAIA ALSO SUPPORTS REPORTING TO PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES FOR IMMUNIZATION HISTORY, SYNDROMIC SURVEILLANCE, AND ELECTRONIC LABORATORY REPORTING. DATA HOSTING AND CALL CENTER FUNCTIONALITY IS ALSO PROVIDED FOR RESEARCH AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES.

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 December 2012.

    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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