CENTER FOR HEALTH CARE STRATEGIES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER FOR HEALTH CARE STRATEGIES INC

EIN 22-3375015 · Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (E05)

What they do

THE CENTER for HEALTH CARE STRATEGIES (CHCS) is A POLICY DESIGN and IMPLEMENTATION PARTNER DEVOTED to IMPROVING OUTCOMES for PEOPLE ENROLLED IN MEDICAID. WE WORK ACROSS SECTORS and DISCIPLINES to MAKE MORE EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT, and EQUITABLE CARE POSSIBLE for MILLIONS of PEOPLE IN THE U.S. WHO FACE SERIOUS BARRIERS to WELLBEING, LIKE POVERTY, and COMPLEX HEALTH and SOCIAL NEEDS. for MORE THAN 30 YEARS CHCS HAS COLLABORATED WITH STATE MEDICAID and RELATED HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY to SHAPE HOW HEALTH CARE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED, FINANCED, and DELIVERED. FOUNDED IN 1995, CHCS RECEIVES RESOURCES FROM FEDERAL and STATE AGENCIES, THE NATIONS LEADING HEALTH CARE FOUNDATIONS, and CORPORATE PHILANTHROPIES COMMITTED to INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS for PUBLICLY FINANCED CARE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.57%of revenue went to mission work83.9% of expenses · Program services

$106.82spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.24%of revenue went to management and office costs16.1% of expenses

$2.03in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $789,056 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $395,898 for ALLISON HAMBLIN (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$11,574,666

Mission workProgram services$10,367,69989.57% of revenue83.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,996,02317.24% of revenue16.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$12,363,722106.82% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.9% mission · 16.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.82% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 15.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.14% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 13.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.25% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 14.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 32.66% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 14.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.54% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 15.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 13.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.89% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 14.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.02% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,574,666

Expenses$12,363,722

Annual shortfall $789,056 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$10,367,699 · 83.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,996,023 · 16.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,574,666

Expenses$12,363,722

Assets$25,136,231

Income$11,574,666

Contributions$10,898,067

Mission work (program services)$10,367,699

Grants given$198,246

Average grant$22,027

Management and general$1,996,023

Executive compensation (total)$208,750

Stocks and bonds$14,993,172

Accounting fees$62,151

Investing fees$35,469

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ALLISON HAMBLINPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $395,898Base $328,553 · Other $67,345

PATRICIA MCGINNISEXECUTIVE VP, CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $326,009Base $273,363 · Other $52,646

MARK LARSONSENIOR VP, LEADERSHIP & CAP BUILDING · 40 hrs/week $276,579Base $207,720 · Other $68,859

KAMALA ALLENSENIOR VP, PROGRAM & STRAT. PLANNING · 40 hrs/week $266,951Base $195,460 · Other $71,491

LORIE MARTINVP, COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $230,729Base $170,048 · Other $60,681

PAULA FLEMINGVP, FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $177,575Base $155,483 · Other $22,092

RUBY GOYAL-CARKEEKDIRECTOR, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND CHILD WELFARE · 40 hrs/week $171,784Base $164,457 · Other $7,327

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

ALLISON HAMBLINPRESIDENT & CEO

PATRICIA MCGINNISEXECUTIVE VP, CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

MARK LARSONSENIOR VP, LEADERSHIP & CAP BUILDING

KAMALA ALLENSENIOR VP, PROGRAM & STRAT. PLANNING

LORIE MARTINVP, COMMUNICATIONS

PAULA FLEMINGVP, FINANCE

RUBY GOYAL-CARKEEKDIRECTOR, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND CHILD WELFARE

KERIS J MYRICKTRUSTEE

SHEILA BURKETRUSTEE

MELANIE BELLATREASURER

KRISTINA WAHLVICE CHAIR

JOHN RICHTRUSTEE

JAMILA MICHENERTRUSTEE

HENRY CLAYPOOLTRUSTEE

ESTELLE RICHMANCHAIR

DOUGLAS JUTTETRUSTEE

DAWN H WOODSSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 300 AMERICAN METRO BLVD, HAMILTON, NJ 08619-2371
County: Mercer
In care of: % ALLISON HAMBLIN
Primary officer: ALLISON HAMBLIN, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhr@chcs.org Phone(609) 528-8400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (E05)
IRS tax category: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
Grant-giving organization: Yes