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Nova Institute for Health Inc

EIN 20-1799284 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
39.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
8
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$778,403, president/chairman

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 39.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% 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 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 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

    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 (7)
  1. $986,560 spent. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS: PART OF OUR WORK IS TO EXPLORE, DEVELOP, AND TEST NEW MODELS AND APPROACHES FOR HEALTH AND HEALING. THESE INCLUDE SCALABLE, REPLICABLE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS THAT ARE BASED ON RIGOROUS RESEARCH AND HAVE REAL-LIFE IMPACT. THEY HAVE INCLUDED HELPING YOUTH IN VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES LEARN ABOUT WELLNESS AND NUTRITION, DEVELOPING CULINARY MEDICINE CURRICULUM FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS, HELPING VETERANS AND HOSPITALIZED MILITARY SUFFERING FROM TRAUMA, AND RE-ENVISIONING PRIMARY CARE TO MAXIMIZE ITS CAPACITY TO RECOGNIZE AND ADDRESS THE MYRIAD FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE A PERSONS HEALTH.
  2. $278,970 spent. COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH: WE RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF GETTING SCIENCE AND EVIDENCE BASED INFORMATION TO MANY DIFFERENT AUDIENCES IN UNDERSTANDABLE AND ENGAGING FORMATS. WE WORK TO ENSURE OUR INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND IDEAS REACH NATIONAL AND GLOBAL AUDIENCES AND CAN INSPIRE CHANGE THROUGH BETTER APPROACHES, PARTNERSHIPS AND POLICIES.
  3. $1.1 million spent. SCHOLARS/FELLOWS PROGRAM: NOVA SUPPORTS A NETWORK OF SCHOLARS AND FELLOWS THAT WORKS ACROSS DISCIPLINES TO INVESTIGATE CRITICAL QUESTIONS, SPARK FRESH THINKING AND NEW IDEAS, AND DISCOVER CUTTING-EDGE SOLUTIONS. NOVA PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH AND PROJECTS UNLIKELY TO ATTRACT FUNDING FROM CONVENTIONAL SOURCES, AND PROVIDES FREEDOM AND RESOURCES TO TAKE THEIR WORK IN NEW, PIONEERING DIRECTIONS RELATED TO HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. NOVA ALSO MENTORS AND SUPPORTS TALENTED YOUNG INNOVATORS WHO HAVE THE COURAGE TO PURSUE UNCHARTED COURSES.
  4. $242,801 spent. CONVENE FORUMS/TRAIN PROFESSIONALS: NOVA CONVENES FORUMS TO FACILITATE THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS CONNECT THE DOTS ACROSS DISCIPLINES, ADVANCE SCIENCE, AND INSPIRE CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION. FORUMS BRING TOGETHER ECLECTIC GROUPS THAT MAY INCLUDE SCIENTISTS, CONVENTIONAL AND INTEGRATIVE PRACTITIONERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, FUNDERS, ADVOCATES, AND POLICYMAKERS
  5. TO EXCHANGE IN OPEN DIALOGUE, SHARING OF EXPERTISE PROBLEMS FACED, AND SOLUTIONS SOUGHT. NOVAS TRAINING PROGRAMS ENABLE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO GAIN CAREER ENHANCING SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE THAT ADVANCE AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO HEALTH AND WELL BEING.
  6. CONVENE FORUMS/TRAIN PROFESSIONALS: NOVA 242801. 0. 0.
  7. TO EXCHANGE IN OPEN DIALOGUE, SHARING OF EXPERTISE 0. 0. 0.

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 June 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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