Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE FOR ALL LEARNERS THROUGH THE OPERATION OF HIGH-QUALITY ACADEMIC MEDICINE PROGRAMS THAT PRODUCE TOP CLINICAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TRAINED IN QUALITY AND SAFETY THAT WILL BE IDEAL FOR THE MEDICAL WORKFORCE REQUIREMENTS OF ARIZONA AND THE AFFILIATE PARTNERS.
- Income
- $35.8 million
- Spending
- $35.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $477,670, dio and associate dean, gme
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
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 100% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% 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: 40 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $35.4 million spent. THE ALLIANCE WILL COORDINATE CLINICAL TRAINING AND PROGRAM ACCREDITATION ACTIVITIES BETWEEN (I SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SUCH TRAINING AND/OR ACCREDITATION; AND (II) STUDENTS, RESIDENTS, AND/OR FELLOWS WHO SEEK SUCH TRAINING AND/OR ACCREDITATION. THE CORPORATION WILL ASSIST THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS IN SCHEDULING AND COORDINATING LOGISTICS FOR ROTATING RESIDENTS (CURRENTLY OVER 300); MEDICAL STUDENTS (CURRENTLY OVER 600); NURSING STUDENTS(CURRENTLY OVER 50); PHARMACISTS; AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONS STUDENTS. SUCH COORDINATION WILL INCLUDE ASSISTANCE WITH ROTATION SCHEDULES; DIDACTIC AND LEARNING SESSIONS; FACULTY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES; AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. THE CORPORATION WILL ASSIST LEARNERS WITH LOGISTICS; CREDENTIALING; DOCUMENT FILING; PROGRAM INFORMATION; AND COORDINATING ACCREDITING DOCUMENTS AND VISITS FOR RESIDENCY PROGRAMS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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