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North Colorado Health Alliance

EIN 65-1189617 · Evans, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood87 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENSURE THAT ALL MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS OF NORTHEAST COLORADO HAVE ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE, AFFORDABLE, QUALITY HEALTH CARE AND DISEASE PREVENTION SERVICES.

Income
$8.9 million
Spending
$8.8 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
16.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 58%
Employees
111
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$155,025, chief executive officer

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: 87 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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. $6.0 million spent. REGIONAL ACCOUNTABLE ENTITY (RAE) CARE MANAGEMENT: NCHA PROVIDES CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO MEDICAID ELIGIBLE AND ENROLLED UNDER DELEGATION AGREEMENTS WITH NORTHEAST HEALTH PARTNERS (RAE 2) AND ROCKY MOUNTAIN HEALTH PLANS (RAE 1). NCHA IS COMPENSATED ON A PER MEMBER PER MONTH BASIS TO PROVIDE CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ATTRIBUTED MEDICAID/MEDICARE MEMBERS. NCHA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR AN AVERAGE POPULATION OF 90,000 MEMBERS BETWEEN BOTH REGIONS. THE PERFORMANCE METRICS OF THE CARE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM INCLUDE REDUCING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT UTILIZATION, REDUCING HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS AND READMISSIONS, ADDRESSING POTENTIALLY AVOIDABLE HEALTH CARE COSTS THROUGH INCREASING RATES OF WELL CHILD CHECKS, PRENATAL AND POSTPARTUM VISITS, AND DIABETES SCREENING AND ASSESSMENTS. (CONTINUED ON SCH O)CURRENTLY THE CARE MANAGEMENT TEAM HAS A TOTAL OF 52 POSITIONS FUNDED THROUGH THIS SOURCE.
  2. $2.3 million spent. INTEGRATED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:NCHA MANAGES A SHARED AND INTEGRATED IT PLATFORM FOR PARTNER MEMBERS WHO WISH TO USE THE PLATFORM. NCHA EMPLOYS A DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO OVERSEE ALL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND HAS A SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH A HIPAA-COMPLIANT EXTERNAL HOSTING COMPANY FOR HARDWARE INCLUDING DATABASE AND CITRIX SERVERS, SYSTEM DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE, AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT.IN ADDITION TO BASIC E-MAIL, OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE, GENERAL LEDGER, AND PAYROLL PROGRAMS, NCHA HOSTS A SHARED PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AND ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD SOLUTION (ATHENA PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SOLUTION) THAT SUPPORTS THE INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS OPERATED BY ALLIANCE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. (CONTINUED ON SCH O)OPERATING COSTS ARE SHARED ON A PRO-RATED BASIS DETERMINED BY NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONAL USERS.
  3. WELD COUNTY:IN COLLABORATION WITH THE WELD COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE, NCHA CO-LOCATED CARE COORDINATION STAFF WITHIN THE JAIL TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY-BASED RE-ENTRY PLANNING SERVICES. STAFF WORKED DIRECTLY WITH INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS TO ASSESS NEEDS, DEVELOP TRANSITION PLANS, AND CONNECT PARTICIPANTS TO TREATMENT, HOUSING, AND PEER COUNSELING RESOURCES PRIOR TO RELEASE. SERVICES WERE AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS, WITH COORDINATION EXTENDING INTO THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT CONTINUITY OF CARE. THE SHERIFFS OFFICE REQUIRED MONTHLY REPORTING ON SERVICE ACTIVITIES AND OUTCOMES TO TRACK PROGRESS AND INFORM ONGOING COLLABORATION.
  4. OTHER PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: IN COLLABORATION WITH THE 11 COUNTY REGION 4 OPIOID ABATEMENT COUNCIL, NCHA SUPPORTED INCREASED ACCESS TO TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION AND REDUCING OTHER BARRIERS TO CARE.

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 November 2003.

    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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