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Health Protection and Education Service

EIN 27-2096715 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O

Income
$226,510
Spending
$208,960
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
10.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $208,960 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O
  2. ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2022 HPES ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2022 IN 2022 HPES PIVOTED TO THE NO WRONG DOOR MODEL OF CARE TO ASSURE ACCESS TO HEALTH SCREENINGS PLUS RESOURCES TO ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH FOR UNDERSERVED MINORITIES. MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKERS VOLUNTEER TO AID WITH ACCESSING RESOURCES FOR ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE NEEDS. THROUGH A MEDICAL-LEGAL PARTNERSHIP WITH LAW OFFICE OF PATAVEE VANADILOK, P.C., HPES CLIENTS WERE PROVIDED FREE LEGAL CONSULTATION ON-SITE AT HEALTH ABOUT ASYLUM AND OTHER LONG-TERM OPTIONS TO STAY IN THE UNITED STATES; OPTIONS FOR GETTING FAMILY MEMBERS OUT OF COUNTRIES CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING DANGEROUS CONDITIONS (HUMANITARIAN PAROLE, DIVERSITY VISA, OTHER OPTIONS); ASSISTANCE WITH IMMIGRATION COURT. HPES BEGAN A PARTNERSHIP WITH WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY EYE CLINIC, THROUGH THE BENEVOLENCE OF THE BARNES JEWISH FOUNDATION. THE EYE CLINIC PROVIDES FREE PRESCRIPTION EYEWEAR, INCLUDING LAB TESTING, LENSES AND FRAMES TO THOSE REFERRED FROM A HPES SCREENING EVENT. THIS PARTNERSHIP IS VALUED AT $90,000. HPES CREATED A NEW PROGRAM THAT INTEGRATES IMMIGRANTS INTO THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM BY HOSTING HEALTH SCREENING EVENTS ONSITE AT WORKPLACES (E.G., ASIAN-OWNED GROCERS, RESTAURANTS, SEAFOOD MARKETS) USING TRAINED MEDICAL INTERPRETERS FROM THE COMMUNITY. THE PROJECT WILL REACH 150 IMMIGRANTS, PRIMARILY CHINESE AND SPANISH, AGES 18-80, WHO HAVE LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, I.E., THEIR PRIMARY LANGUAGE IS MANDARIN AND SPANISH. THESE MINORITY POPULATIONS HAVE ELEVATED RISKS FOR CERTAIN HEALTH CONDITIONS, E.G., HIGH CHOLESTEROL AND DIABETES, DUE TO THEIR WORK, LIMITED OPPORTUNITIES TO TAKE TIME FROM WORK, LIMITED TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS, AND DIET PATTERNS THEYVE DEVELOPED OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME.

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

  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 April 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 October 21, 2026.

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