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The Gaston & Porter Health Improvement Center Inc

EIN 03-0455203 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak5 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Only 46% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND MATERIALS, TRAIN TRAINERS AND PARTICIPANTS IN AN INTERVENTION TO IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH OF WOMEN, ESPECIALLY WOMEN OF COLOR AND AFRICAN DESCENT. THE MAIN PRODUCT FOR THIS WORK IS THE PRIME TIME SISTER CIRCLES (PTSC) WHICH FOCUSES ON CHANGING THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOR OF AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN ON THEIR HEALTH IN MIDLIFE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES SKILLS AND TOOLS TO APPLY THE KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO CHANGE HABITS OF DISEASE INTO HABITS OF HEALTH.

Income
$94,108
Spending
$119,202
Spent on programs
46%
Reserves
-0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 59%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$583, vice preside

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

Weak: 5 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 110% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    46% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $55,360 spent. GPHIC IS CONDUCTING PRIME TIME SISTER CIRCLES (PTSC), OUR INNOVATIVE, CURRICULUM- AND COMMUNITY-BASED, HOLISTIC, THIRTEEN-WEEK SUPPORT GROUPS, FOR UNDERSERVED, LOW-INCOME BLACK WOMEN, I.E., AFRICAN AMERICANS, AFRICANS, CARIBBEANS, LESBIANS, AND SENIORS. THE OBJECTIVES ARE TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE, IMPROVE ATTITUDES, AND CHANGE BEHAVIORS RELATED TO HYPERTENSION, STRESS, AND DEPRESSION. PTSC WILL EMPOWER PARTICIPANTS TO CONTROL THEIR BLOOD PRESSURE BY PROMOTING PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE, PROVIDING SCREENING AND MONITORING OF BLOOD PRESSURE AND WEIGHT, TEACHING STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING STRESS, INCREASING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND IMPROVING NUTRITION.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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