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North Carolina Community Health Worker Association

EIN 86-3039302 · Newton, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER ASSOCIATION (NCCHWA) IS THE PROFESSIONAL HOME FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS (CHWS) ACROSS THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$982,920
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
5
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$106,606, 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 77% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 8 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. $737,023 spent. CREDENTIALING: From April 1, 2022 - March 31, 2025, a total of 1,358 Community Health Workers (CHWs) were certified through the North Carolina Community Health Worker Association (NCCHWA). This statewide credentialing process helps maintain quality consistency, and recognition of the CHW profession across diverse health and community settings.
  2. TRAINING(STANDARDIZED CORE COMPETENCY TRAINING-SCCT): To support quality instruction and workforce readiness, NCCHWA implemented a strengthened process to standardize instructor and institutional approval for delivering the SCCT curriculum. As a result of this effort: 1. 3 new colleges were approved to offer the SCCT 2. 3 instructors were formally approved to teach the standardized curriculum This ensures consistent delivery of core competencies and equitable access to training statewide.
  3. ADVOCACY: NCCHWA actively mobilized CHWs to engage in advocacy efforts aimed at promoting systems change and sustainability for the profession: 1. 172 CHWs engaged in the NCCHWA Advocacy Coalition 2. 130 CHWs participated in Advocacy Days 3. 180 legislative meetings were conducted with policymakers These activities uplift the CHW voice in policy discussions and advance health priorities across North Carolina.

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 July 2021.

    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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