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Partnership for a Healthier America Inc

EIN 27-1712188 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Advancing equitable access to nutritious food for all in America to lead healthy lives.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$5.4 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
18
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$446,607, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 97% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 69% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $2.6 million spent. Catalyzing Action: Across the nation, PHA collaborates with cross-sector partners (public, private, charitable) to advance equitable access to nutritious food for all in America to lead healthy lives. Our diverse programs include Good Food at Home that provides participating families with servings of fruits and vegetables delivered to their doorstep or through weekly produce boxes for a minimum of 12 weeks, creating a long-lasting habit of produce. Healthy Hunger Relief that recognizes, elevates, and accelerates the work of food banks across the country that are uplifting the health and well-being of their communities. Regional Food Systems Transformation, including in the Mississippi Delta, that focuses on community-driven change to increase the consumption of vegetables and fruits by building a greater local supply and increasing demand. And, Good Food Cities, which works as a collective impact model to increase access to and awareness of nutritious food through a variety of programming, community investments, and marketing efforts.
  2. $1.1 million spent. Commitments: PHA partners with private-sector partners across the food system to improve the food supply and increase awareness and access to healthy choices. Through these partnerships, PHA coordinates efforts to promote more nutritious options and encourage corporate partners to make commitments to increase servings of nutritious food and to provide greater access to nutritious food using their products and services.
  3. $119,836 spent. Convening: Bringing together leaders from across the public, private, nonprofit and philanthropic sectors is critical to ensuring that everyone in the United States, no matter their zip code, has access to foods that build health. PHA brings people together to challenge our current food system and shift the paradigm towards good food and healthier communities with all of our events, but in particular through our annual Summit. Indirect costs, such as personnel costs and occupancy, related to the planning of these events are expensed as incurred.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 October 2010.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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