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Good Health Ideas Inc

EIN 20-1510713 · Louisville, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 47% 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

TO ELIMINATE PREVENTABLE COLON CANCER DEATH AND SUFFERING BY INCREASING SCREENING RATES THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, HEALTH SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT AND SURVIVOR SUPPORT.

Income
$227,781
Spending
$270,992
Spent on programs
47%
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
55
Highest pay
$74,330, executive di

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: 35 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    47% 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

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • 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

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $27,082 spent. DIGITAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN MISSION: PROVIDE EDUCATION ABOUT COLON CANCER, THE SECOND DEADLIEST CANCER AMONG MEN AND WOMEN, ACROSS KENTUCKY AND SOUTHERN INDIANA. CCPP HAS INVESTED MORE THAN 30,000 IN CURRENT AND TIMELY DIGITAL ADVERTISING SINCE 2023. 450,000 ADS WERE DELIVERED TO PROMOTE LOW-BARRIER SCREENING IN SUPPORT OF THE KY PHARMACY PROTOCOL (FIRST IN THE NATION PROTOCOL ALLOWING PHARMACISTS TO PRESCRIBE TAKE HOME SCREENINGS). MORE THAN 1 MILLION ADS WERE DELIVERED IN WEST LOUISVILLE, FEATURING A COMMERCIALLY PRODUCED PSA STARRING DARRELL GRIFFITH. CCPP PROVIDED AN INTERACTIVE MAP SYSTEM TO ALLOW KENTUCKIANS TO LOCATE THEIR NEAREST PARTICIPATING PHARMACY FOR THE KY PHARMACY PROTOCOL. DIGITAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN MISSION: PROVIDE EDUCATION ABOUT COLON CANCER, THE SECOND DEADLIEST CANCER AMONG MEN AND WOMEN, ACROSS KENTUCKY AND SOUTHERN INDIANA. CCPP HAS INVESTED MORE THAN 30,000 IN CURRENT AND TIMELY DIGITAL ADVERTISING SINCE 2023. 450,000 ADS WERE DELIVERED TO PROMOTE LOW-BARRIER SCREENING IN SUPPORT OF THE KY PHARMACY PROTOCOL (FIRST IN THE NATION PROTOCOL ALLOWING PHARMACISTS TO PRESCRIBE TAKE HOME SCREENINGS). MORE THAN 1 MILLION ADS WERE DELIVERED IN WEST LOUISVILLE, FEATURING A COMMERCIALLY PRODUCED PSA STARRING DARRELL GRIFFITH. CCPP PROVIDED AN INTERACTIVE MAP SYSTEM TO ALLOW KENTUCKIANS TO LOCATE THEIR NEAREST PARTICIPATING PHARMACY FOR THE KY PHARMACY PROTOCOL.
  2. $45,707 spent. FIGHTER'S FUND MISSION: PROVIDE SURVIVOR SUPPORT, INCLUDING GRANTS TO PATIENTS BATTLING COLON CANCER. A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF PATIENTS THAT RECEIVE THIS MONEY LIVE IN RURAL AREAS THAT CAN BE FAR FROM TREATMENT FACILITIES. APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED QUARTERLY BY AN INCREDIBLE TEAM OF COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS, WHOM HAVE ALL BEEN IMPACTED BY CRC AND UNDERSTAND THE LOGISTICAL COMPLICATIONS TREATMENT PRESENTS TO PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS. MINI GRANTS OF 200+ ARE MADE TO ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS TO HELP OFFSET THE COST OF TRAVEL AND EXPENSES. IN 2024, 81 MINIGRANTS WERE DISTRIBUTED IN THE AMOUNT OF 18,626. FIGHTER'S FUND MISSION: PROVIDE SURVIVOR SUPPORT, INCLUDING GRANTS TO PATIENTS BATTLING COLON CANCER. A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF PATIENTS THAT RECEIVE THIS MONEY LIVE IN RURAL AREAS THAT CAN BE FAR FROM TREATMENT FACILITIES. APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED QUARTERLY BY AN INCREDIBLE TEAM OF COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS, WHOM HAVE ALL BEEN IMPACTED BY CRC AND UNDERSTAND THE LOGISTICAL COMPLICATIONS TREATMENT PRESENTS TO PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS. MINI GRANTS OF 200+ ARE MADE TO ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS TO HELP OFFSET THE COST OF TRAVEL AND EXPENSES. IN 2024, 81 MINIGRANTS WERE DISTRIBUTED IN THE AMOUNT OF 18,626.
  3. $27,081 spent. SURVIVOR SUPPORT GROUP MISSION: PROVIDE SURVIVOR SUPPORT, INCLUDING GRANTS TO PATIENTS BATTLING COLON CANCER. OUR LOCAL SURVIVOR SUPPORT GROUP MEETS ONCE PER MONTH AND GAINED UP TO 20 MEMBERS. OUR SUPPORT GROUP FACILITATOR HAS CREATED AN ENVIRONMENT OF SHARING THAT SUPPORTS MENTAL HEALTH THAT CANCER PATIENTS SO DESPERATELY NEED. THE COST OF THIS PROGRAM VARIES BY SUBSIDIES REQUIRED FOR ACTIVITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SURVIVORS. SURVIVOR SUPPORT GROUP MISSION: PROVIDE SURVIVOR SUPPORT, INCLUDING GRANTS TO PATIENTS BATTLING COLON CANCER. OUR LOCAL SURVIVOR SUPPORT GROUP MEETS ONCE PER MONTH AND GAINED UP TO 20 MEMBERS. OUR SUPPORT GROUP FACILITATOR HAS CREATED AN ENVIRONMENT OF SHARING THAT SUPPORTS MENTAL HEALTH THAT CANCER PATIENTS SO DESPERATELY NEED. THE COST OF THIS PROGRAM VARIES BY SUBSIDIES REQUIRED FOR ACTIVITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SURVIVORS.
  4. $27,081 spent. FIRST RESPONDER EDUCATION MISSION: PROVIDE EDUCATION AND RESOURCES REGARDING INCREASE RISK OF CANCER FOR FIRST RESPONDERS. EACH EDUCATION, FIREHOUSES ARE PROVIDED WITH A PARTICULATE HOOD AND CONTAMINATE WIPES. IN 2024, 12 NEW FIREHOUSES WERE SERVED (APPROXIMATELY 300 FIRE FIGHTERS).
  5. FIRST RESPONDER EDUCATION MISSION: PROVIDE EDUCATION AND RESOURCES REGARDING INCREASE RISK OF CANCER FOR FIRST RESPONDERS. EACH EDUCATION, FIREHOUSES ARE PROVIDED WITH A PARTICULATE HOOD AND CONTAMINATE WIPES. IN 2024, 12 NEW FIREHOUSES WERE SERVED (APPROXIMATELY 300 FIRE FIGHTERS).

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 2005.

    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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