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Healthcare Anchor Network Inc

EIN 86-2147253 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HAN CATALYZES HEALTH SYSTEMS TO LEVERAGE THEIR HIRING, PURCHASING, AND INVESTING POWER TO BUILD INCLUSIVE LOCAL ECONOMIES THAT SUSTAIN HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.

Income
$6.6 million
Spending
$4.4 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
15.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
18
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$214,548, president

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 (3)
  1. $2.5 million spent. HAN WORKS WITH THE SYSTEMS TO INCUBATE AND SCALE STRATEGIES THAT ESTABLISH THE ANCHOR MISSION AS A HEALTHCARE SECTOR PRIORITY. HAN PROVIDES STRATEGIC SUPPORT, CURATES DEEP-DIVE PEER CONVERSATIONS, AND FACILITATES INITIATIVE WORKGROUPS FOR MEMBERS AS THEY DEVELOP, INNOVATE, LAUNCH, GROW, AND INSTITUTIONALIZE ANCHOR MISSION STRATEGIES AT THEIR INSTITUTIONS. HAN SUPPORTS HEALTH SYSTEMS IN IMPLEMENTING THE ANCHOR MISSION PILLARS BY RAISING THE BAR FOR ANCHOR MISSION STRATEGIES THROUGH DEFINING BEST-IN-CLASS COMMITMENTS AND LEVERAGING SECTOR RECOGNITION; ACCELERATING THE ADOPTION OF ANCHOR STRATEGIES INTERNALLY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ANCHORS, AND IN AUTHENTIC COLLABORATION WITH THE COMMUNITY; FOSTERING HIGH-IMPACT INDUSTRY COLLABORATION TO SCALE THE IMPACT OF THE ANCHOR MISSION APPROACH.
  2. $541,574 spent. HAN ALSO SUPPORTS OUR MEMBER HEALTH SYSTEMS TO ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THAT IS INCLUSIVE OF COMMUNITY WHICH IS EMBEDDED IN ALL AREAS OF OUR WORK STREAMS. HAN ALSO PROVIDES COACHING AND FACILITATED PEER LEARNING COHORTS ON PLACE-BASED INITIATIVES.
  3. $541,574 spent. HAN CONDUCTS APPLIED RESEARCH ON ANCHOR MISSION STRATEGIES TO CREATE PRACTITIONER-FOCUSED RESOURCES AND MAXIMIZES THE REACH OF LEARNINGS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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