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Health Federation of Philadelphia

EIN 23-2244355 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENGAGED IN PLANNING, ADVOCACY, ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE FOR LOW INCOME PHILADELPHIANS.

Income
$65.8 million
Spending
$64.7 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
500
Volunteers
38
Highest pay
$320,362, ceo

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

Fair: 62 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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 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. $11.4 million spent. FAMILY SERVICES - TARGETS PREGNANT WOMEN AND FAMILIES WITH INFANTS AND TODDLERS, PROVIDING THEM WITH A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL, COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES USING A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY HOME VISITING MODEL OF INTERVENTION.
  2. $2.0 million spent. TRAINING - PROVIDED TO PRIVATE AND PUBLIC AGENCIES TO SUPPORT ONGOING STAFF BUILDING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON A GRANT OR CONTRACTUAL BASIS AND INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, CONTINUINNG MEDICAL EDUCATION, TRAINING FOR MEDICAL INTERPRETERS, CAPACITY BUILDING FOR CHILD SERVING SYSTEMS, AND SPECIFIC SKILL TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY PROVIDERS TO SUPPORT SERVICE EXPANSION AND/OR WORKFORCE COMPETENCIES.
  3. $44.1 million spent. CONSULTING/OTHER - SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES ON A CONTRACTUAL BASIS AND INCLUDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, FISCAL INTERMEDIARY SERVICES, EVALUATION AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT.
  4. $3.1 million spent. COMMUNITY SERVICE - PERFORMED THROUGH THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH CORPS AND THE PHILADELPHIA HEALTH CORPS SITE, WHICH ENGAGES AMERICORPS MEMBERS IN ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE CHILD HEALTH AND OTHER DISEASE PREVENTION GOALS AND THE ETHIC OF COMMUNITY SERVICE.
  5. COMMUNITY SERVICE - PERFORMED THROUGH THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH CORPS AND THE PHILADELPHIA HEALTH CORPS SITE, WHICH ENGAGES AMERICORPS MEMBERS IN ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE CHILD HEALTH AND OTHER DISEASE PREVENTION GOALS AND THE ETHIC OF COMMUNITY SERVICE.

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 October 13, 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 October 1983.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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