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Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance

EIN 83-1300808 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceWeak40 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 100% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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 25

    0 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 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 (1)
  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

  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 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 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 October 21, 2026.

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