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Touch Health Inc

EIN 20-1469976 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF TOUCH HEALTH IS TO HELP BUILD THE HEALTH SYSTEMS OF THE FUTURE FOR SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. WE DO THIS BY STRENGTHENING THE FOUNDATIONAL BUILDING BLOCKS OF HIGH-QUALITY CARE: A STRONG HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE, WORKING IN WELL-RESOURCED, WELL-MANAGED HEALTH FACILITIES, ENSURING THAT PATIENTS CAN RECEIVE THE HIGH-QUALITY CARE THEY NEED AND DESERVE, WHEN AND WHERE THEY NEED IT.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$4.6 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
5
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$285,192, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (human services, $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 September 30, 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. $1.4 million spent. M-MAMA TANZANIA PROGRAMIN COLLABORATION WITH OUR PARTNERS, TOUCH COMPLETED THE FULL EXPANSION OF THE M-MAMA EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ACROSS ALL 26 REGIONS OF MAINLAND TANZANIA AND ZANZIBAR, AND FULLY TRANSITIONED OWNERSHIP OF OPERATIONS TO NATIONAL AND RELEVANT LOCAL AUTHORITIES. WE ALSO LAUNCHED THE THIRD PARTY END-LINE EVALUATION OF THE PROJECT THAT WILL BE CONCLUDED BY DECEMBER 2024. WE STARTED WORKING WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF TANZANIA TO ENSURE LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF OPERATIONS, ACCOUNTABILITY AND OWNERSHIP OF THE EMERGENCY SYSTEM AFTER THE EXPECTED END OF THE PROJECT IN DECE 2025.
  2. $601,605 spent. FBO NETWORK TZTOUCH WORKED WITH CSSC NETWORK OF FAITH-BASED HOSPITALS TO FINALIZE A DECISION MAKING DASHBOARD THAT UTILIZES DATA AVAILABLE AT THE FACILITIES TO MAKE MANAGEMENT AND BUDGETING DECISIONS. THE DASHBOARD WAS DEVELOPED BY TOUCH AND ROLLED OUT TO A TOTAL OF 8 FACILITIES, WHERE STAFF WAS TRAINED ON THE USE, MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEPING OF THE SYSTEM. THE COLLABORATION WITH CSSC ALSO INCLUDED THE IMPEMENTATION OF THE FAST-TRACK REVENUE GENERATING SERVICE AND TELECONSULTATIONS AT 5 CSSC HOSPITALS, WHICH SUPPORT FINANCIAL RESILIENCE AS WELL AS EXPAND ACCESS TO SERVICES TO THE MOST UNDERSERVED.
  3. $373,081 spent. WATOTOCARE TZFY24 SAW THE LAUNCH OF THE WATOTOCARE SERVICES AT SENGEREMA HOSPITAL IN THE LAKE ZONE OF TANZANIA, AFTER SEVARAL MONTHS OF CO-DESIGN AND SET UP IN COLLABORATION WITH THE GOVERNMENT. THE WATOTOCARE SERVICES PROVIDE TAILORED POST-NATAL CARE SOLUTIONS TO NEWBORNS BASED ON THEIR RISK PROFILE WHEN DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL. THE WATOTOCARE STARTED IN JULY 2024 AND HAS BEEN ENROLLING APPROXIMATELY 300 NEWBORN PER MONTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 2025.

    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 October 2004.

    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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