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Global Healthy Living Foundationinc

EIN 20-4039120 · Upper Nyack, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To improve the quality of life for people with chronic diseases through diet, exercise, a positive mental outlook, prescription drug therapy, and a positive relationship with their doctor.

Income
$7.2 million
Spending
$7.0 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
35
Highest pay
$422,167, president

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: 42 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 92% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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. $5.7 million spent. BUILDING OUR PATIENTSPOT PATIENT REGISTRY TO PROVIDE PATIENTS WITH AN APP THAT MONITORS CHANGES IN THEIR CONDITION AND MAKE INFORMED TREATMENT DECISIONS. PATIENTSPOT EMPOWERS NEARLY 50,000 CONSENTED PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC DISEASES TO TRACK SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT, VIEW THEIR DATA OVER TIME AND SHARE INFORMATION WITH THEIR DOCTORS AND RESEARCHERS. THIS INITIATIVE IS A PATIENT-INSPIRED AND PATIENT-MANAGED RESEARCH INITIATIVE.
  2. OUR CORNERSTONE IN EDUCATION AND AWARENESS REVOLVES AROUND OUR CREAKYJOINTS WEBSITE TO EMPOWER PATIENTS TO LEARN ABOUT DIFFERENT TYPES OF CHRONIC DISEASES. CREAKYJOINTS IS AN INTERNATIONAL, DIGITAL COMMUNITY FOR MILLIONS OF ARTHRITIS PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS WORLDWIDE WHO SEEK EDUCATION, SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, AND PATIENT-CENTERED RESEARCH. ALL OF OUR PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES ARE ALWAYS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE.
  3. FOCUS HAS BEEN ON CREATING A DIGITALLY ROBUST LIBRARY FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PATIENTS AROUND PODCASTS, YOUTUBE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTION. CREATING NOT ONLY THE CONTENT TO HELP PATIENTS EDUCATE THEMSELVES ABOUT THEIR CONDITIONS BUT ALSO PROMOTING AND REACHING PATIENTS WHO NEED MORE RESOURCES. WITH OUR REACH EXPANDING BY THE DAY, WE HAVE OVER 1.5 MILLION TOTAL LISTENS ACROSS PLATFORMS ON OUR PODCAST NETWORK, OVER 5 MILLION TOTAL VIEWS ACROSS TWO YOUTUBE CHANNELS, AND OVER 15 MILLION IMPRESSIONS ACROSS ALL MAJOR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.

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 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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