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Health Occupations Students of America

EIN 52-1227856 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak27 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF HOSA IS TO ENHANCE THE DELIVERY OF COMPASSIONATE, QUALITY HEALTH CARE BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF ALL HEALTH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION STUDENTS, THEREFORE, HELPING STUDENTS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY.

Income
$289,138
Spending
$250,318
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 58%
Employees
0

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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 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 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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

Weak: 27 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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.

  • 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 (6)
  1. $31,621 spent. STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE THE MISSION OF HOSA IS TO ENHANCE THE DELIVERY OF COMPASSIONATE, QUALITY HEALTH CARE BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF ALL HEALTH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION STUDENTS, THEREFORE, HELPING STUDENTS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY.
  2. $2,658 spent. FALL CONFERENCE THE MISSION OF HOSA IS TO ENHANCE THE DELIVERY OF COMPASSIONATE, QUALITY HEALTH CARE BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF ALL HEALTH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION STUDENTS, THEREFORE, HELPING STUDENTS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY.
  3. $3,158 spent. NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE THE MISSION OF HOSA IS TO ENHANCE THE DELIVERY OF COMPASSIONATE, QUALITY HEALTH CARE BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF ALL HEALTH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION STUDENTS, THEREFORE, HELPING STUDENTS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY.
  4. $184,042 spent. THE MISSION OF HOSA IS TO ENHANCE THE DELIVERY OF COMPASSIONATE, QUALITY HEALTH CARE BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF ALL HEALTH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION STUDENTS, THEREFORE, HELPING STUDENTS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY.
  5. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D - OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES DESCRIPTION AMOUNT CONFERENCE TRAVEL 22,881 WINTER RALLY CONFERENCE 1,064 MISC CONFERENCE 3,896 INSURANCE 4,803 MANAGEMENT 7,750 ACCOUNTING 2,658 STATE ADVISOR EXPENSES 6,146 OCCUPANCY 111,389 GRANT EXPENSE - TRAVEL 11,348 GRANT EXPENSE - MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 6,503 OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 5,605 TOTAL 184,043
  6. THE MISSION OF HOSA IS TO ENHANCE THE DELIVERY OF COMPASSIONATE, QUALITY HEALTH CARE BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF ALL HEALTH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION STUDENTS, THEREFORE, HELPING STUDENTS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY.

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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 March 1982.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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