Community benefits are programs and services designed to improve health in communities and increase access to health care. They are integral to the mission of Catholic and other not-for-profit health care organizations, and are the basis of tax exemption.
For nearly 20 years, CHA has been a leader in the community benefit field, helping not-for-profit health care organizations fulfill their community benefit mission.
The goal of this website is to provide those involved in community benefit with the information and resources necessary to plan and implement effective programs. Some of the key information you will find on our site includes:
- What counts as community benefit, including the What Counts E-mail Hotline
- Resources to help with all aspects of program implementation, including planning, accounting, and communication
- IRS 990 Schedule H Reporting on Community Benefit. Visit the IRS website for information on the updates to Form 990 announced on December 20, 2007
- Events and education programs related to community benefit
- Information for the media, policymakers, and others interested in community benefit (see About)
- Ministry Examples of how Catholic health care is making a difference in communities
- Order information for CHA's A Guide for Planning and Reporting Community Benefit
- Plus numerous resource documents, templates, reports, videos, and more!
Do you have questions or comments about this website or our work in community benefit? Contact us today.