BBB Wise Giving Report for
National Coalition on Health Care

BBB Wise Giving Report issued February 2012
BBB Wise Giving Report expires February 2014


Does not meet one or more standards
This charity does not meet one or more of the 20 standards for Charity Accountability. Find out more...


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Charity Contact Information

Name: National Coalition on Health Care
Address: 1120 G Street NW, Suite 810
  Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 638-7151
Web Address: www.nchc.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1990, District of Columbia
Affiliates: NCHC Action Fund
Stated Purpose: "to support research and analysis, develop and promote policy solutions, build consensus, and engage the public in order to ensure that America has a high quality health system that is affordable, sustainable, and fair across both its public and private sectors."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

National Coalition on Health Care (NCHC) does not meet the following 3 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Standard 7: Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness - Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.

NCHC does not meet this Standard because:

  • It did not produce a written report outlining the results of its July 2011 effectiveness assessment.

Standard 8: Program Service Expense Ratio - Spend at least 65% of its total expenses on program activities.

NCHC does not meet this Standard because:

  • According to its audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, the organization spent $598,284 or 64% of its total expenses ($934,723) on program service activities.

Standard 16: Annual Report - Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.

NCHC does not meet this Standard because the 2010 annual report did not include:

  • Total end of year net assets.
  • The financial information provided in the annual report is combined with NCHC's affiliate.
National Coalition on Health Care (NCHC) meets the remaining 17 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

NCHC works toward a health system that is affordable, sustainable and fair, by seeking to elevate issues of health cost and value in the current fiscal and health policy debates. NCHC released a resource for media and policy-makers, “A Compendium of Cost Containment Options,” which compiled health care proposals from competing deficit reduction plans. The organization has evaluated policy proposals for impact on the health system and provided analysis to participating organizations, media and Congressional staff including the submission of its own recommendations to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, identifying policy options to curb the upward trend in health costs by addressing the value and quality of care. In bi-weekly steering committee meetings, NCHC member organizations examine policy challenges and develop solutions such as palliative care, medical liability reform, and the role of non-physician providers in new delivery models. NCHC also conducts public education activities intended to increase understanding of the impact of system-wide health cost and quality problems on health care and the economy. NCHC’s website offers resources on health issues designed for the broader public, and a bi-weekly newsletter, provides tools and resources for advocacy organizations without a dedicated health policy staff, enabling their engagement in state and federal health policy decisions.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, NCHC's program expenses were:

  
Programs 598,284
Total Program Expenses: $598,284
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : John Rother, President and CEO
Compensation*:
 Not provided

Chair of the Board: George Diehr
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Board Member, California Public Employees' Retirement System

Board Size: 12

Paid Staff Size: 8

*July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances. The former President and CEO, Ralph G. Neas received $185,833 in compensation during that time. Mr. Rother's salary information is not available.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and membership appeals.
Fund raising costs were 8% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,163,760, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on NCHC's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Contribution revenue 812,610
Grant revenue 348,650
In-kind contributions 2,500
Loss on disposal of asset -184
Total Income $1,163,576


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 64%  Fund Raising: 10%  Administrative: 26% 

Total income   $1,163,576
  Program expenses $598,284
  Fund raising expenses 90,234
  Administrative expenses 246,205
 
Total expenses   $934,723
Income in Excess of Expenses   228,853
Beginning net assets   167,906
Ending net assets   396,759
Total liabilities   109,101
Total assets   $505,860

Note: According to NCHC's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2010, the organization received in-kind contributions of office furniture and equipment in the amount of $2,500.

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