Healthcare Supply Chain Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO REPRESENT THE NATION'S LEADING HEALTHCARE GROUP PURCHASING ORGANIZATIONS (GPOS), WHICH ARE CRITICAL COST-SAVINGS PARTNERS TO AMERICA'S HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, NURSING HOME PHARMACIES, CLINICS, HOME HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, AND SURGERY CENTERS. GPOS DELIVER BILLIONS IN SAVINGS ANNUALLY TO HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID, AND TAXPAYERS. HSCA AND ITS MEMBER GPOS ARE COMMITTED TO DELIVERING THE BEST PRODUCTS AT THE BEST VALUE TO HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, TO INCREASING COMPETITION AND INNOVATION IN THE MARKET, AND TO BEING SUPPLY CHAIN LEADERS IN TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
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)
- PUBLIC POLICY AND RELATIONS - HSCA WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH ALL LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE FAIR AND EFFICIENT PROCUREMENT PRACTICES IN AN OPEN AND COMPETITIVE MARKET WITHIN THE HEALTH INDUSTRY. THROUGH FOCUSED COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH PERFORMED IN CONJUNCTION WITH RESEARCH CONDUCTED OR SPONSORED BY HSCA AND ITS MEMBERS, HSCA ENHANCES THE AWARENESS OF MEMBERS' EFFORTS TO SUPPORT THE DELIVERY OF HIGH QUALITY, COST EFFECTIVE HEALTHCARE. HSCA ALSO ACTIVELY PROMOTES MEANINGFUL DIALOGUE BETWEEN HEALTH INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN GROUP PURCHASING AND OTHER INDUSTRY ENTITIES ON ISSUES OF MUTUAL INTEREST.
- PHARMACY FORUM - THE PHARMACY FORUM PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH INFORMATION ON THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE PHARMACY INDUSTRY.
- LEADERSHIP SUMMIT - HSCA STARTING HOSTING THE SUPPLY CHAIN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT EVERY OTHER YEAR AS OF THE YEAR 2023. HSCA REPRESENTS LEADING HEALTHCARE GROUP PURCHASING ORGANIZATIONS (GPOS) AND WORKS ALONGSIDE ITS MEMBERS TO SUPPORT COLLABORATION, INNOVATION, AND TRANSPARENCY THROUGHOUT THE HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN. DURING THE THREE-DAY EVENT, INDUSTRY LEADERS EXPLORED HOW TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A RESILIENT, EFFICIENT, AND GEOGRAPHICALLY DIVERSE HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN. IN 2023'S LEADERSHIP SUMMIT, SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS REPRESENTED A WIDE VARIETY OF FIELDS, INCLUDING FEDERAL AGENCIES, TRADE ASSOCIATIONS, GROUP PURCHASING ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDERS, AND ACADEMIA. THE SUMMIT FEATURED ORIGINAL SUPPLY CHAIN RESEARCH FROM HSCA MEMBER GPOS AND ENCOURAGED A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO IMPROVING ALL ASPECTS OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1990.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Summit Healthcare Association (Show Low, AZ), EIN 86-0320447. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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