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Healthcare Regulatory Research Institute

EIN 61-1848085 · Alexandria, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HEALTHCARE REGULATORY RESEARCH INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC THROUGH REGULATORY RESEARCH AND COLLABORATIVE EXCHANGE WITH STRATEGIC PARTNERS TO PROMOTE EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTHCARE REGULATION. HRRI'S VISION IS A WORLD IN WHICH REGULATION ENSURE PEOPLE (SEE SCH O) CAN TRUST THE HEALTHCARE THAT IS PROVIDED.

Income
$6.2 million
Spending
$685,202
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 85%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.3 million, ceo

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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 89% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 52% on the year before.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 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

    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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (4)
  1. HRRI PARTNERED WITH HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCH ORGANIZATION (HUMRRO) TO UPDATE THE DRY NEEDLING COMPETENCY PAPER TO REFLECT CHANGES IN THE NATIONAL PHYSICAL THERAPY EXAMINATION PRACTICE ANALYSIS. THE GOALS OF THIS EFFORT WERE TO (A) REVIEW AND UPDATE HRRI'S DEFINITION OF DRY NEEDLING TO ENSURE IT REFLECTS CURRENT PRACTICE, (B) ASSESS THE CURRENT STATE OF THE COMPETENCIES NEEDED BY PHYSICAL THERAPISTS TO PERFORM DRY NEEDLING SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY, AND (C) DETERMINE THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL RESEARCH TO ENSURE THE COMPETENCIES ACCURATELY AND FAITHFULLY REPRESENT THE DRY NEEDLING DOMAIN OF PRACTICE. THIS REPORT REPRESENTS A CONTINUATION OF HRRI'S EFFORTS TO SUPPORT STATE BOARDS' DECISIONS REGARDING THE SCOPE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE RELATED TO DRY NEEDLING. THIS WORK BUILDS ON THE 2015 AND 2020 ANALYSES OF DRY NEEDLING COMPETENCIES CONDUCTED BY HRRI AND HUMRRO TO DEFINE THE MINIMUM COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR DRY NEEDLING.
  2. HRRI COLLABORATED WITH THE MARKETING RESEARCH FIRM ELEMENT TO UNDERSTAND THE EXTENT TO WHICH CONSUMERS FEEL RESPONSIBLE FOR REPORTING SUBSTANDARD CARE BY PRACTITIONERS. A PARALLEL STUDY WAS CONDUCTED TO UNDERSTAND PROFESSIONALS' DUTY TO REPORT AND POTENTIAL OBSTACLES THAT MAY HINDER THIS DUTY. BOTH STUDIES HAVE BEEN POSTED ON THE HRRI.ORG WEBSITE, AND PRESENTATIONS WERE GIVEN AT THE FSBPT ANNUAL EDUCATION MEETING IN NOVEMBER 2024.
  3. TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE FSBPT SEXUAL MISCONDUCT AND BOUNDARIES COMMITTEE, HRRI CONTRACTED WITH HEALTH POLICY CONSULTANT CATHERINE DOWER TO BUILD UPON HER 2023 WORK. THIS EFFORT AIMED TO IDENTIFY STRENGTHS AND OPPORTUNITIES AMONG PHYSICAL THERAPY BOARDS IN TERMS OF COMMUNICATING INFORMATION REGARDING SEXUAL MISCONDUCT BY PHYSICAL THERAPISTS AND PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS. CATHERINE DOWER DEVELOPED A WEBSITE AUDIT TOOL, WHICH HAS BEEN POSTED ON HRRI.ORG, AND PRESENTED ON THIS TOPIC AT THE 2024 CLEAR ANNUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE.
  4. IN PREVIOUS YEARS, HRRI IDENTIFIED AND SECURED A HEALTH WORKFORCE POLICY RESEARCHER FROM INDIANA UNIVERSITY (HANNAH MAXEY, VERITAS HEALTH SOLUTIONS) TO LEAD THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE TASK FORCE CREATED BY THE HEALTH CARE REGULATION CEO GROUP AND STAFFED BY THEIR DELEGATES. THE TASK FORCE DEVELOPED A CROSS-PROFESSION MINIMUM DATA SET TOOL (CPMDS) TO FACILITATE THE COLLECTION OF HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE INFORMATION. IN 2024, HRRI AGAIN CONTRACTED WITH A HEALTH WORKFORCE POLICY RESEARCHER FROM INDIANA UNIVERSITY (HANNAH MAXEY, VERITAS HEALTH SOLUTIONS) TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL THERAPY-SPECIFIC RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR THE CPMDS (PT CPMDS) TO SUPPORT CONSISTENT WORKFORCE DATA COLLECTION EFFORTS BY JURISDICTIONAL PHYSICAL THERAPY BOARDS. THIS WAS COMPLETED AND IS POSTED TO THE HRRI.ORG WEBSITE AND A PRESENTATION WAS GIVEN AT THE FSBPT ANNUAL EDUCATION MEETING IN NOVEMBER 2024.

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 November 6, 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 June 2019.

    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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