District of Columbia Hospital Association
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What it says it does
TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN IMPROVING THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA; ADVOCATE FOR THE INTERESTS OF MEMBER HOSPITALS AS THEY SUPPORT THE INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY; AND ENCOURAGE HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.
- Income
- $7.2 million
- Spending
- $7.1 million
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 19
- Highest pay
- $584,161, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- ADVOCACY, DATA COLLECTION, PUBLICATIONS AND SALES - ADVOCATE FOR DC HOSPITALS AND HEALTHCARE, DEVELOP ADVOCACY MATERIALS. IDENTIFY AND MONITOR ALL LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY POLICIES, PROGRAMS AND PROPOSALS WHICH MAY HAVE AN IMPACT ON HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, INCLUDING ALL DISTRICT, FEDERAL, PRIVATE PAYOR, AND FISCAL INTERMEDIARY ACTIVITIES WHICH REPRESENT A POTENTIAL IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL VIABILITY OF DISTRICT HOSPITALS. DISSEMINATE DATA INFORMATION, AND PUBLICATIONS. COLLECT AND MANAGE HOSPITAL DATA (UTILIZATION AND FINANCIAL) FOR 16 HOSPITALS. MANAGE HOSPITAL DATA REQUESTS FOR RESEARCH BY MEMBERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES. PRODUCE ADVOCACY PUBLICATIONS (THE DCH ADVOCATE, ADVOCACY AGENDA, ANNUAL REPORT, UTILIZATION REPORTS, FINANCIAL INDICATORS AND MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY).
- MEETINGS, FORUMS, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS EDUCATION, TRAINING AND INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS. PROVIDE A MECHANISM THROUGH WHICH HOSPITALS CAN SOLVE COMMON PROBLEMS, ACHIEVE COMMON GOALS AND MEET HEALTH NEEDS THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS. PROVIDE AND MANAGE MEETINGS, TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS TO HOSPITALS, OVER 30 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES ON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, DISCHARGE PLANNING, HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL POLICY, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, MEDICAL DIRECTORS, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, INFORMATION RESOURCES, HUMAN RESOURCES, PATIENT ACCOUNTING, AND QUALITY, SAFETY COMPLIANCE AND INITIATIVES.
- SHARED SERVICES - MANAGE SEVERAL SHARED SERVICES CONTRACTS FOR MEMBERS. GROUP SAVINGS AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT FOR MEMBERS. MANAGE DATA SHARING PROGRAM, GROUP PURCHASING CONTRACTS, TELEPHONE SERVICES, AND ENERGY PROGRAMS AND CONTRACTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1979.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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