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The Institute for Family Health

EIN 13-3273402 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE MEDICAL, DENTAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SERVICES THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF FAMILY PRACTICE HEALTH CENTERS LOCATED IN MANHATTAN, BRONX, DUTCHESS AND ULSTER COUNTY. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION RUNS THREE FAMILY PRACTICE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS.

Income
$168.1 million
Spending
$184.4 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
1,572
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$752,952, president & ceo

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: 43 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 67% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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. $115.6 million spent. THE INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY HEALTH PROVIDES PRIMARY MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEIR SITES ARE LOCATED. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE INSTITUTE'S MEDICAL AND DENTAL PROVIDERS PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 336,381 PATIENT ENCOUNTERS OF WHICH APPROXIMATELY 318,363 WERE BILLABLE VISITS TO OVER 102,969 INDIVIDUAL USERS.
  2. $22.4 million spent. THE INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY HEALTH PROVIDES PRIMARY PSYCHOSOCIAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEIR SITES ARE LOCATED. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE INSTITUTE'S BEHANVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 152,263 PATIENT ENCOUNTERS OF WHICH APPROXIMATELY 150,841 WERE BILLABLE VISITS TO OVER 13,231 INDIVIDUAL USERS.
  3. $8.5 million spent. TO PREPARE FAMILY PHYSICIANS TO SERVE AS LEADERS IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY, THE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS BUILDS ON THE COMPREHENSIVENESS OF FAMILY PRACTICE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE PARTICULAR NEEDS OF THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY. THE INSTITUTE CURRENTLY TRAINS THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN RESIDENTS OF MT. SINAI/BETH ISRAEL AT OUR 17TH STREET SITE. IN ADDITION, THE INSTITUTE HAS THEIR OWN RESIDENCY PROGRAM LOCATED IN THEIR UPSTATE SITES AND THEIR SITE IN HARLEM.

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 March 1986.

    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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