Health Tech Alley
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Health Tech Alley, Inc.'s (HTA) mission is to enable solutions and services to medically underserved communities and the organizations that serve them. HTA has the particular intent to catalyze economic mobility for underestimated populations and communities of color, address workforce barriers, and advocate for solutions that address social determinants of health (SDoH).
- Income
- $430,516
- Spending
- $414,285
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 91%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $89,000, president/executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 252 of 5 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
10 of 10Gave 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
6 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 December 31, 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 (4)
- $95,874 spent. Through a fiscal agency role to Ryan's Place Health Services - a community based clinic, HTA provided administrative support and grant management infrastructure including use of QuickBooks; resource and vendor management; payments processing; budget tracking, registrations and workflow connection to MTIP; Handshake and LinkedIn resourcing; and associated reporting of such support to grant funders to help assure program activities operate on scope, schedule and budget. HTA helped lead proposal management which incorporated elements of health, workforce and technology to address grantor requirements that an AI-ML technology prototype will be developed to support Clinical Care delivery. All project management and compliance activities were delivered as necessary to satisfy funders from TedCo/BII and Montgomery County Technology Innovation Fund.
- $48,342 spent. Health Tech Alley delivered third follow-on grant program to help local health employers create career pipelines and help underemployed people get jobs. This entailed pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training, subsidized experiential learning such as paid work experiences, on-the-job training and fellowship; third-party credential and license renewal support for incumbent workers, barrier reduction and career services and wrap-around services. Our three main occupational career tracks each of which offer career mobility include: Administrative Support, Direct Care and Health IT support roles. Trainings offered include: Healthcare Career Fundamentals (w/ certificate from Howard Community College); Personal Aide to CNA pathway: On the job training and CNA credentialing; Certified Nursing Aide to Patient Care Technician: Training stipend and uniform support; Soft Skills Training in Direct Care occupations. This entailed 60 participants enrolled, 48 completers and 32 new job placements. On track for grant closeout in early 2026.
- $48,265 spent. Implement Tech-AI Workforce programming on Eastern Shore with a focus on Caroline County and inclusion of select adjacent counties. Implement early career seeker opportunities for business intelligence, data and cyber/tech work-based learning activities. Key activities included: Build partnership with Caroline County Public Schools and workforce and economic development agencies to catalyze work-based learning activities, including youth apprenticeships; Establish pipeline of early career seekers interested in skilling toward advancing technology roles; Engage employers as host organizations for work-based learning and career placement. Key Outcomes include: 20 career seekers, of whom at least 50% (10 total) will be women, at least 50% (10 total) will be people of color, and at least 50% (10 total) will be placed with an employer; 25% will be technology companies (at least 6 total); 25% will be manufacturers (at least 6 total) and at least 50% will be social impact-oriented companies (at least 12) interested in applying novel AI tools and services. We expect that 75% will incorporate AI into their business plans and growth strategy (at least 18 total). As of year end 2025 we are on track with funder (TedCo) contractual commitments and will deliver full scope in 2026.
- $144,670 spent. Were awarded several other grants, including DCWI, Data Science and SRTE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 December 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 February 2023.
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 November 4, 2026.
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