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Health in Partnership

EIN 27-0193587 · Oakland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Health in Partnership transforms the field of public health to center health equity and builds collective power with social justice movements.

Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$4.9 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
28
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$192,240, co-exec dir

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 (4)
  1. $2.0 million spent. Policy and Organizing: HIP conducts research, advocacy, and organizing to elevate and use public health expertise, framing, voice, and communications in social justice campaigns and movements. In 2024, HIP built 1 national and 1 statewide coalition uniting public health and community power-building organizations, engaging over 35 public health organizations in housing justice advocacy. We mobilized the 3700+ national members of our Public Health Awakened network to organize around voting access and participation and provided advocacy to advance 63 federal, state, and local policies. Through our Health Instead of Punishment program, we engaged 38 public health students and 38 incarcerated people in collaborative learning through our Abolitionist Public Health Student network. We also produced 3 powerful policy-driven research products supporting campaigns for health equity.
  2. $943,357 spent. Bridging Strategies and Partnerships: HIP fosters relationships and builds trust and strategic collaborations between public health departments and community power-building organizations to advance health equity. In 2024, HIP worked intensively with 4 inspiring partnerships of health departments and community power-building organizations via our Power-Building Partnerships for Health 2024 cohort. We facilitated 16 trainings, workshops, and presentations for public health agencies, community-based organizations, and grassroots organizing groups and provided direct technical assistance and support to agencies and organizations across 7 states.
  3. $942,639 spent. Capacity building: HIP provides training, technical assistance, and leadership development to support public health organizations and others to take action on health equity. In 2024, HIP facilitated 162 Technical Assistance/Coaching sessions and 21 Community of Practice sessions across multiple public health organizations. We provided 20 trainings to 382 participants across 8 states. We hosted 2 convenings: the Health Equity Awakened Leadership Institute Alumni Reunion with 60+ participants, and the Narratives for Health Strategic Planning Convening with 28 participants representing 12 organizations. We also hosted a webinar for our updated Health Equity Guide that reached nearly 600 participants.
  4. $376,717 spent. Awareness building: HIP creates and disseminates transformative narratives and communications that shift dominant paradigms about health equity causes and solutions. In 2024, HIP created 24 unique resources to build public health capacity and advance social movement campaigns. We hosted 5 webinars and 6 convenings, spoke at over 30 panels and speaking engagements, presented at 5 national conferences and convenings, and were featured in 12 news articles. We also reached a newsletter subscriber audience of over 11,500 with health equity highlights, updates, and tools.

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 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 December 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 August 2009.

    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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