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National Health Foundation

EIN 23-7314808 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NATIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES BY TAKING ACTION ON THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. OUR VISION IS THAT ALL PEOPLE, REGARDLESS OF WHO THEY ARE OR WHERE THEY LIVE, CAN ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF HEALTH.

Income
$18.0 million
Spending
$16.3 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-15.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 64%
Employees
183
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$1.3 million, vice chair ex officio

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. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 8 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 (3)
  1. $12.7 million spent. RECUPERATIVE CARE / BRIDGE HOUSING IS FOR PERSONS TEMPORARILY EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A 61 BED RECUPERATIVE CARE FACILITY IN THE PICO UNION DISTRICT NEAR DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES, A 56 BED FACILITY IN VENTURA COUNTY, A 36 BED FACILITY IN GLENDALE, AND A 148 BED FACILITY IN ARLETA. RECUPERATIVE CARE IS A COST EFFECTIVE WAY TO PROVIDE NEEDED AFTERCARE TO HOMELESS PATIENTS IN A SAFE AND CLEAN ENVIRONMENT TO RECOVER, RECEIVE MEDICAL OVERSIGHT, SUPPORT IN ATTENDING FOLLOWING UP APPOINTMENTS, CONNECTION TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND HOUSING OPTIONS.
  2. $941,585 spent. NATIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION IS AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC CHARITY DEDICATED TO IMPROVING AND ENHANCING THE HEALTHCARE OF THE UNDERSERVED BY DEVELOPING AND SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT 1) CAN BE INDEPENDENTLY VIABLE, 2) PROVIDE SYSTEMIC SOLUTIONS TO GAPS IN HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND DELIVERY, AND 3) HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE REPLICATED NATIONALLY.A BROAD CATEGORY COVERING SEVERAL PROGRAMS ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSES OF HEALTH DISPARITIES BY WORKING HAND IN HAND WITH COMMUNITIES. THE GOAL IS TO UNDERSTAND WHAT HEALTH ISSUES ARE PRESSING ON COMMUNITIES AND HOW THEY CAN BE OVERCOME BY PUTTING THOSE IDEAS INTO ACTION. OUR FOCUS DEALS WITH FOOD AND HOUSING INSECURITY, BUILT ENVIRONMENT, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. BEING HEALTHY BEGINS WHERE WE LIVE, LEARN, WORK AND PLAY.
  3. $933,395 spent. NUTRITION EDUCATION OBESITY PREVENTION IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS AND ITS STUDENTS TO RESEARCH AND IDENTIFY CHALLENGES TO ACCESSING AND CONSUMING HEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES, AND OBSTACLES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN THE SOUTH LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY. CALFRESH CONNECTION ENGAGES UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EVENTS AND ASSISTS WITH APPLICATION.

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 2025.

    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 November 1973.

    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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