Equalize Health
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Equalize Health believes in a world where we all have access to world-class medical treatment, no matter where we live. Millions of people suffer and die from preventable or treatable conditions simply because they dont have access to the right treatment. Equalize Health is a not-for-profit medical technology company on a mission to change that. We do this by:1) identifying the biggest gaps and opportunities in health care where tech can do the most good,2) designing affordable, world-class medical products that work in the toughest circumstances, 3) partnering with both global and local actors to ensure our products get to those who need them most. We work across the globe, but with a specific focus in regions where health equity gaps are largest, including South Asia and East Africa.
- Income
- $12
- Spending
- $799
- Reserves
- -5811.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 100%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (science, under $250k).
Independent board
0 of 251 of 1 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (5)
- nCPAP: Secured a groundbreaking partnership with Draeger formed to commercialize FlowLite, increasing its capacity to reach newborns with RDS in the hardest to reach places globally. FlowLite Usability Study in India, spanning 13 locations, 6 states, 37 healthcare facilities, and 108 healthcare stakeholders surrounding usability, use setting, voice of customer, safety, and current standard of care.As a result of the wind-down process for general assignment, the Organization conducted no programs during the year ended December 31, 2025.
- Equalize 2030 Model: We fully implemented our strategy and operating model of "Equalize Health 2030" to partner with local innovators to accelerate global health innovation to where it is needed most to save lives. Partnerships were formed for the First 3 Technologies, namely, with Southern Africa OB-GYN and World-Renowned Postpartum Hemorrhage expert, to launch maternawell tray, a simple innovation that will address the leading cause of maternal mortality.As a result of the wind-down process for general assignment, the Organization conducted no programs during the year ended December 31, 2025.
- Telementoring for healthcare workers in India and Kenya with the aim of strengthening the healthcare systems where our products exist, equalize health partners with local government, NGOs and medical associations to provide digital medical training and professional support to healthcare workers in resource constrained hospitals. By the end of 2022, 2,375 healthcare workers were trained.As a result of the wind-down process for general assignment, the Organization conducted no programs during the year ended December 31, 2025.
- Brilliance: Equalize Health's flagship line of products to manage severe newborn jaundice surpassed treating 1 million babies in late 2020. We partnered with local distributors in East Africa to increase usage of Brilliance in the region, an area where newborn mortality rates are some of the highest in the world. As Brilliance continues to scale via the market, the cost of photo-therapy devices continues to decrease globally.As a result of the wind-down process for general assignment, the Organization conducted no programs during the year ended December 31, 2025.
- Impact assessment: the organization passed the milestone of 1 million averted DALYS in 2021 from patients treated with Equalize Health's devices.As a result of the wind-down process for general assignment, the Organization conducted no programs during the year ended December 31, 2025.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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