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CENTER FOR HEALTH CARE STRATEGIES INC

EIN 22-3375015 HAMILTON, NJ

Revenue 2023
$11,488,604
Expenses 2023
$11,964,442

Program services were 84.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
E05
Classification
1200
Street
300 AMERICAN METRO BLVD

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

CHCS AIMS TO STRENGTHEN THE U.S. HEALTH CARE SYSTEM TO ENSURE BETTER, MORE EQUITABLE OUTCOMES, PARTICULARLY FOR PEOPLE SERVED BY MEDICAID. ITS WORK IS ORGANIZED UNDER THREE PRIORITIES: INTEGRATING SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH COMPLEX NEEDS, DELIVERY SYSTEM AND PAYMENT REFORM, AND LEADERSHIP AND CAPACITY BUILDING.

Activities or mission (Part I)

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 25 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 NATION'S LEADING HEALTH CARE FOUNDATIONS, AND CORPORATE PHILANTHROPIES COMMITTED TO INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR PUBLICLY FINANCED CARE.

  • INTEGRATING SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH COMPLEX NEEDS: CHCS SUPPORTS PRACTICAL AND COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO ENSURE THAT ALL MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES WITH COMPLEX PHYSICAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS ARE SERVED BY PERSON-CENTERED SYSTEMS OF CARE. THROUGH DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, COLLABORATIVE LEARNING FORUMS, AND PILOT DEMONSTRATIONS, WE WORK WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, MULTIPLE STATE AGENCIES, HEALTH PLANS, PROVIDERS, AND CONSUMER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE BETTER WAYS TO ORGANIZE, FINANCE, AND DELIVER CARE.

    Expenses $7,248,529

  • DELIVERY SYSTEM AND PAYMENT REFORM: CHCS HELPS MEDICAID STAKEHOLDERS LEVERAGE THEIR PURCHASING POWER TO DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS IN HEALTH CARE ACCESS, QUALITY, AND COST EFFECTIVENESS. WE SUPPORT STATES, HEALTH PLANS, ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHERS IN DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING COMPREHENSIVE, STATEWIDE MULTI-PAYER DELIVERY SYSTEM AND PAYMENT REFORMS THAT REWARD QUALITY AND SEEK TO IMPROVE POPULATION HEALTH.

    Expenses $1,593,538

  • LEADERSHIP AND CAPACITY BUILDING: MEDICAID PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN THE U.S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE SERVICES, IMPROVING HEALTH CARE QUALITY, AND CONTROLLING COSTS. CHCS BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF STATE MEDICAID DIRECTORS AND OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE AND PURSUE INNOVATIONS THAT CAN HELP LEAD THE NATION TOWARD A BETTER HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.

    Expenses $1,281,161

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2023

As listed in Part VII of the 2023 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • ALLISON HAMBLIN

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $384,014
    From this org
    $320,287
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $63,727
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $269,400
    Bonus
    $49,944
    Other
    $943
    Deferred
    $22,199
    Nontaxable benefits
    $41,528
    Filer's total
    $384,014
  • ESTELLE RICHMAN

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • KRISTINA WAHL

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • DAWN H WOODS

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • HENRY COLEMAN

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • MELANIE BELLA

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • SHEILA BURKE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • HENRY CLAYPOOL

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • DOUGLAS JUTTE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • JAMILA MICHENER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • KERIS J MYRICK

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • JOHN RICH

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • PAULA FLEMING

    VP, FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $171,802
    From this org
    $150,368
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,434
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,541
    Bonus
    $7,564
    Other
    $1,263
    Deferred
    $16,820
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,614
    Filer's total
    $171,802
  • PATRICIA MCGINNIS

    EXECUTIVE VP, CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $312,155
    From this org
    $260,861
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,294
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $219,674
    Bonus
    $40,000
    Other
    $1,187
    Deferred
    $27,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,044
    Filer's total
    $312,155
  • MARK LARSON

    SENIOR VP, LEADERSHIP & CAP BUILDING

    Total calculated
    $262,956
    From this org
    $198,126
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $64,830
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,666
    Bonus
    $6,461
    Other
    $999
    Deferred
    $23,437
    Nontaxable benefits
    $41,393
    Filer's total
    $262,956
  • KAMALA ALLEN

    SENIOR VP, PROGRAM & STRAT. PLANNING

    Total calculated
    $253,378
    From this org
    $186,334
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $67,044
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $178,101
    Bonus
    $6,461
    Other
    $1,772
    Deferred
    $21,984
    Nontaxable benefits
    $45,060
    Filer's total
    $253,378
  • CARRIE GRAHAM

    DIRECTOR, AGING & DISABILITY POLICY

    Total calculated
    $205,694
    From this org
    $163,476
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,218
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,965
    Bonus
    $4,711
    Other
    $800
    Deferred
    $9,761
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,457
    Filer's total
    $205,694
  • LORIE MARTIN

    VP, COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $224,222
    From this org
    $161,076
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $63,146
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,615
    Bonus
    $6,461
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,762
    Nontaxable benefits
    $43,384
    Filer's total
    $224,222

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2023
    Revenue
    $11,488,604
    Expenses
    $11,964,442
    Contributions
    $10,666,213
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $10,227,213
    Expenses
    $9,843,978
    Contributions
    $9,790,605
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $20,793,251
    Expenses
    $6,791,743
    Assets (EOY)
    $20,247,225
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,350,518
    Expenses
    $5,369,020
    Assets (EOY)
    $9,820,920
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,425,175
    Expenses
    $5,104,029
    Assets (EOY)
    $8,981,360
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,723,058
    Expenses
    $6,043,403
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,455,375
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,754,668
    Expenses
    $6,101,140
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,497,557
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,310,145
    Expenses
    $6,134,444
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,207,059
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,018,543
    Expenses
    $8,705,809
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,583,239
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,740,049
    Expenses
    $7,168,052
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,712,823
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,859,107
    Expenses
    $7,345,851
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,976,218
  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $6,667,610
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,762,207

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

  • 2023 PREPARING FOR APM 2.0: AN IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE FOR CALIFORNIAS HEALTH CENTERS; DISSEMINATION OF THE ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT METHODOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION TOOLKIT; INCORPORATING COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN MEDICAID INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS HEALTH-RELATED SOCIAL NEEDS: EARLY STATE APPROACHES; ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN: IMPLICATIONS OF USING COST/UTILIZATION TO IDENTIFY POPULATIONS OF FOCUS; DESIGN OF A LEARNING COLLABORATIVE FOR MEDI-CAL PLANS ON MEMBER ADVISORY COMMITTEES; INSTITUTIONAL LONG-TERM CARE CARVE-IN EARLY IMPLEMENTATION: MEDI-CAL MANAGED CARE PLAN LEARNING COLLABORATIVE; LEARNING FROM THE EVIDENCE TO INFORM CALAIM IMPLEMENTATION IMPACTING SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES; EARLY IMPLEMENTATION OF ECM AND CS FOR ADULTS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS; HEALTH AND RE-ENTRY 101 BRIEF FOR HEALTH CARE STAKEHOLDERS; SUPPORTING RECUPERATIVE CARE IN RURAL AREAS; EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES AND APPETITE TO ADDRESS DIRECT CARE WORKFORCE SHORTAGE AND NEEDS; MEDI-CAL ENROLLEE ADVISORY COMM

  • 2023 HEALTH-RELATED SOCIAL NEEDS POLICY FORMATION AND IMPLEMENTATION LEARNING SERIES

  • 2022 SEE PART IV

  • 2024 PARTNERSHIPS FOR ACTION: CALIFORNIA HEALTH CARE & HOMELESSNESS LEARNING COMMUNITY; CALAIM POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION SYNTHESIS AND ADVISORY BOARD; DISSEMINATION OF THE ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT METHODOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION TOOLKIT; SUPPORTING RECUPERATIVE CARE IN RURAL AREAS; DESIGN OF A LEARNING COLLABORATIVE FOR MEDI-CAL PLANS ON MEMBER ADVISORY COMMITTEES; EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES AND APPETITE TO ADDRESS DIRECT CARE WORKFORCE SHORTAGE AND NEEDS; COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER/PROMOTOR/REPRESENTATIVE RESOURCE CENTER REVISION PLANNING; CALAIM/PEOPLE-CENTERED CARE POLICY TRACKING PHASE III; IMPROVING MEMBER ADVISORY GROUPS: A SUMMIT AND TOOLS FOR MEDI-CAL MANAGED CARE PLANS; CALIFORNIA ASSISTED LIVING VIRTUAL LEARNING SERIES

  • 2022 THIS PROJECT SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A LEARNING COLLABORATIVE TO HELP STATES DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN FOR AGING.

  • 2023 SUBAWARD

  • 2024 SUBAWARD

  • 2022 Subaward

  • 2022 SUPPORTS THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF MEDICARE INNOVATION AND INTEGRATION (OMII) TO BUILD MEDICARE CAPACITY AND IDENTIFY, DEVELOP AND ADVANCE KEY POLICY AND PROGRAM PRIORITIES BASED ON CALIFORNIA MEDICARE POPULATION, PROGRAM, AND POLICY ANALYSIS.

  • 2022 DOH SUBGRANT

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2023 return

Declared as related by

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 23 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2023, the newest we have parsed for this organization.