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Healthright International Inc

EIN 13-3791391 · New York, NY

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak24 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HEALTHRIGHT INTERNATIONAL, INC. IS A GLOBAL HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATION WORKING TO BUILD LASTING HEALTH FOR EXCLUDED COMMUNITIES. SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O.

Income
$8.8 million
Spending
$9.8 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 81%
Employees
9
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$325,540, chief financial officer

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: 24 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 65% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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 65% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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. $6.6 million spent. UKRAINESINCE 2005, HEALTHRIGHT HAS BEEN WORKING IN UKRAINE, PROVIDING ACCESS TO VITAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SERVICES FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND BUILDING LOCAL CAPACITY FOR SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL SUPPORT INITIATIVES AND SUSTAINABILITY OF PROJECTS. HEALTHRIGHT WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE UKRAINIAN FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH (UFPH) - A LOCAL NGO FOUNDED BY HEALTHRIGHT IN 2008 - TO PROVIDE MARGINALIZED WOMEN AND GIRLS, AT-RISK AND HIV POSITIVE ADOLESCENTS, YOUNG PEOPLE IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW, AND SURVIVORS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE (GBV) AND THEIR PARTNERS ACCESS HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES. SINCE 2014, IN RESPONSE TO THE CRISIS CAUSED BY THE ARMED CONFLICT IN EASTERN UKRAINE, HEALTHRIGHT HAS BEEN PROVIDING CRITICAL SERVICES FOR INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS (IDPS) AND SURVIVORS OF TORTURE AMONG UKRAINIAN MILITARY AND CIVILIANS. HEALTHRIGHT ADAPTED AND EXPANDED ITS PROGRAMMING TO ADDRESS THE BASIC HEALTH AND PROTECTION NEEDS OF FAMILIES IN RESPONSE TO THE COUNTRY-WIDE CONFLICT BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2022.
  2. $323,057 spent. KENYAHEALTHRIGHT HAS BEEN PARTNERING WITH LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS TO BUILD HEALTH SYSTEM CAPACITY IN KENYA SINCE 2006. HEALTHRIGHT KENYA HAS IMPLEMENTED A RANGE OF CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES ACROSS KENYA TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM CAPACITY THAT SERVE MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. PROJECTS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES IN INFORMAL, URBAN SETTINGS; INCREASING ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES IN THE RURAL ASAL AND NORTH RIFT REGIONS; PREVENTING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AMONG AT-RISK ADOLESCENTS IN KENYA'S NORTH RIFT; AND INTRODUCING INNOVATIVE HIV PREVENTION INTERVENTIONS IN EASTERN KENYA.
  3. $923,692 spent. UGANDAHEALTHRIGHT'S PETER C. ALDERMAN PROGRAM FOR GLOBAL MENTAL HAS IMPLEMENTED PROGRAMS THAT BUILD LOCAL CAPACITY TO ADDRESS MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH FOR REFUGEES AND SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE ACROSS FOUR PROGRAM SITES IN UGANDA. IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY PARTNERS, HEALTHRIGHT'S PROGRAMS HAVE STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN REFUGEE SETTLEMENTS, ESTABLISHED SYSTEMS FOR STEPPED MENTAL HEALTH CARE, AND IMPROVED MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.

    California's Attorney General lists its registration as revoked as of December 31, 1990. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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