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Health Promotion Council of Southeastern Pennsylvania Inc

EIN 23-2182113 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE HEALTH, AND PREVENT AND MANAGE CHRONIC DISEASES, ESPECIALLY AMONG VULNERABLE POPULATIONS THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$12.2 million
Spending
$10.7 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 60%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$955,154, board member

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (6)
  1. $4.3 million spent. HPC FOCUSES ON REDUCING RISK FOR CHRONIC DISEASE ONSET THROUGH HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND REDUCING RISK FOR COMPLICATIONS AND COMORBIDITIES BY ENABLING INDIVIDUALS TO BETTER MANAGE THEIR EXISTING CHRONIC CONDITIONS. HPC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDE DIRECT SERVICES, CAPACITY-BUILDING, AND POLICY, SYSTEMS, & ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE WORK ACROSS PA, WITH A CONCENTRATION ON SE PA. DIRECT SERVICES INCLUDES HEALTH EDUCATION & ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT FROM TRAINED HEALTH EDUCATORS, COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, CASE MANAGERS, & PATIENT NAVIGATORS WORK DIRECTLY WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. TRAINING & CAPACITY BUILDING SERVICES INCLUDE IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, ACADEMIC-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, & OTHER SERVICES THAT STRENGTHEN ORGANIZATIONS & COMMUNTIES' ABILITY TO ADDRESS EXISTING & EMERGING PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS. POLICY, SYSTEMS, & ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE WORK INCLUDES SUPPORT WITH DEVELOPMENT & IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT ENABLE HEALTHY BEHAVIORS.
  2. $2.2 million spent. FAMILY SERVICES ENCOMPASSES A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON IMPROVING MATERNAL, CHILD, AND FAMILY HEALTH AND WELLBEING INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, PARENTING EDUCATION, AND CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH HEALTH CARE
  3. $2.0 million spent. NUTRITION AND ACTIVE LIVING: HPC'S NUTRITION AND ACTIVE LIVING ENCOMPASS A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE HEALTH, EATING AND ACTIVITY HABITS, AND GENERAL WELLBEING OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES DIRECT EDUCATION, CAPACITY-BUILDING FOR SITES, AND SUPPORT OF POLICY AND SYSTEMS CHANGE. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE CONDUCTED WITH A WIDE RANGE OF HEALTH CARE, COMMUNITY-BASED, AND OTHER PROGRAM PROVIDERS.
  4. $1.2 million spent. TRAINING CAPACITY BUILDING
  5. $121,407 spent. GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION FILM SCREENINGS
  6. TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING - WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS AND TO ENHANCE THEIR CAPACITY TO ADDRESS EXISTING AND EMERGING PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES. TCAP ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY: PROVIDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; PROGRAM AND POLICY IMPLEMENTATION; MAKING KEY COMMUNITY-CLINICAL CONNECTIONS AND CONVENING MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PARTNERS; AND BY DEVELOPING AND DELIVERING HEALTH PROMOTION TOOLS AND CONSULTANT SERVICES. EXPENSES $1,189,196. TOBACCO PREVENTION AND CONTROL: BUILDS REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED TOBACCO CONTROL AND PREVENTION INTERVENTIONS, INCLUDING CESSATION PROGRAMS, POLICY IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT SERVICES ACROSS ALL SEVEN COUNTIES. EXPENSES $121,407.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 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 December 1981.

    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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