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Priority Health Care

EIN 27-0846901 · Marrero, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 47% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PRIORITY HEALTH CARE, INC. IS A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION LOCATED ON THE WEST BANK OF JEFFERSON PARISH, FORMED IN AUGUST 2009. THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HOLISTIC HEALTH CARE TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE TO LIVE HEALTHY LIVES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL CLIENT CARE WITH INTEGRITY AND RESPECT FOR ALL REGARDLESS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, OR GENDER.

Income
$7.8 million
Spending
$7.3 million
Spent on programs
47%
Reserves
12.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 42%
Employees
77
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$288,412, chief executive officer

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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    47% 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. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 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 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 (1)
  1. $3.4 million spent. 1. CITY OF NEW ORLEANS: THE RYAN WHITE HIV/AIDS PROGRAM PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF CARE THAT INCLUDES PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE AND ESSENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV WHO ARE UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED. THERE WERE 346 PATIENTS SERVED AND 252 ACCOMPLISHED DAYS OF CARE.2. HRSA: FEDERAL QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS ARE COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS THAT RECEIVE FUNDS FROM THE HRSA HEALTH CENTER PROGRAM TO PROVIDE PRIMARY CARE SERVICES IN UNDERSERVED AREAS. THERE WERE 1,479 PATIENTS SERVED FOR MEDICAL CARE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE. THERE WERE ALSO 252 ACCOMPLISHED DAYS OF CARE.3. OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH: THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - HEALTH MODELS PROGRAM SEEKS TO IMPROVE HIV SCREENING, LINKAGE AND RETENTION IN CARE, AND HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITIES LIVING WITH HIV. THERE WERE 328 PATIENTS SERVED AND 252 ACCOMPLISHED DAYS OF CARE.4. SAFE AT HOME RAPID REHOUSING: THE SAFE AT HOME RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO RESPOND TO COVID-19 AND PREVENT THE SPREAD OF THE OUTBREAK TO UNSHELTERED POPULATIONS. THE PROGRAM WILL PRIORITIZE THOSE WHO ARE RESIDING IN TEMPORARY NON-CONGREGATE SHELTERS WHO WERE PREVIOUSLY UNSHELTERED IN NEW ORLEANS AND JEFFERSON PARISH. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO UNSHELTERED HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND/OR FAMILIES AT ANY MOMENT IN TIME TO PROVIDE HOUSING STABILIZATION SERVICES. THERE WERE 20 PATIENTS SERVED.5. HOPWA: THE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) IS INTENDED TO RESPOND TO COVID-19 AND PREVENT THE SPREAD OF THE OUTBREAK TO UNSHELTERED POPULATIONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. THE PROGRAM WILL PRIORITIZE THOSE WHO ARE RESIDING IN TEMPORARY NON-CONGREGATE SHELTERS WHO WERE PREVIOUSLY UNSHELTERED IN NEW ORLEANS AND JEFFERSON PARISH. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO UNSHELTERED HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND/OR FAMILIES AT ANY MOMENT IN TIME TO PROVIDE HOUSING STABILIZATION SERVICES. THERE WERE 21 PATIENTS SERVED.

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 2009.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Priority Health (Grand Rapids, MI), EIN 38-2715520. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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