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Rhode Island Public Health Foundation Inc

EIN 05-0474726 · Providence, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE HEALTH DISPARITIES IN RHODE ISLAND AND BEYOND. THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS INNOVATIVE PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS, CONDUCTS TRANSLATIONAL AND POLICY RESEARCH, PROVIDES CLINICAL SERVICES, AND TRAINS STUDENTS AND PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTITIONERS. THE ORGANIZATION OVERSEES RESEARCH STUDIES ON A VARIETY OF HEALTH TOPICS FOCUSED ON ADVANCING COMMUNITY HEALTH, INCLUDING PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS AND CLINICAL RESEARCH. THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES THESE ARTICLES IN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS AND DISSEMINATES FINDINGS IN THE POPULAR MEDIA TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT HEALTH AND WELLBEING. THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO TRANSLATE RESEARCH FINDINGS INTO EFFECTIVE POLICY CHANGE THAT ADVANCES PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING.

Income
$8.8 million
Spending
$7.9 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 46%
Employees
51
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$300,000, executive director

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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $120,014 spent. HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS THE ORGANIZATION OVERSEES SEVERAL HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS, FOR BOTH CHRONIC AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES AS WELL AS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. THESE INCLUDE SEVERAL PROGRAMS RELATED TO PROMOTING ACCESS TO HEALTHY FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, ACTIVE LIVING, REDUCING CONSUMPTION OF SUGARY DRINKS AND UNHEALTHY FOODS, DIABETES PREVENTION, AND GEOGRAPHICALLY FOCUSED HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMS. RIPHI ALSO OVERSEES HEALTH LITERACY PROGRAMS.MANY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS FOCUS ON SERVING LOW-INCOME RHODE ISLANDERS, LATINO POPULATIONS, OLDER ADULTS, PEOPLE OF COLOR, AND OTHER UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OVERSEES PUBLIC HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAITH INSTITUTIONS AND AFRICAN AMERICAN CHURCHES IN THE SOUTHERN UNITED STATES.
  2. $6.4 million spent. CLINICAL SERVICES PROGRAMS THE ORGANIZATION OWNS AND OPERATES OPEN DOOR HEALTH, AN AMBULATORY MEDICAL CARE FACILITY THAT PROVIDES BOTH PRIMARY AND SEXUAL HEALTH CARE TO RHODE ISLAND'S ENTIRE COMMUNITY. OPEN DOOR HEALTH ALSO PROVIDES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AND HAS A LARGE HIV CARE AND PREVENTION PROGRAM. OPEN DOOR HEALTH ALSO OVERSEES A HEPATOLOGY PROGRAM AND OFFERS PSYCHIATRY SERVICES.
  3. $552,882 spent. ADVOCACY, POLICY AND WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY FOCUSED ON ADVANCING PUBLIC HEALTH AND HAS LED SEVERAL STATEWIDE ADVOCACY AND HEALTH EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS THAT HAVE HAD LASTING IMPACTS ON LOCAL AND NATIONAL HEALTH POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS SEVERAL PROGRAMS RELATED TO TRAINING THE PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE, INCLUDING CLINICIANS, PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, AND OTHER STUDENTS IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO EVALUATES AND PUBLISHES ABOUT MANY OF ITS INNOVATIVE PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS.

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 May 1998.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Public Health Foundation Inc (City of Industry, CA), EIN 95-2557063. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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