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Health Policy Institute of Ohio

EIN 30-0186863 · Columbus, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE EVIDENCE-INFORMED POLICIES THAT IMPROVE HEALTH, ACHIEVE EQUITY, AND LEAD TO SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE SPENDING IN OHIO.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
16
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$233,542, president

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 65% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

    23 of 23 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. $624,508 spent. POLICY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS: HPIO TRANSLATES COMPLEX DATA AND EVIDENCE INTO ACTIONABLE POLICY INSIGHTS. WE DIG DEEP INTO TRENDS AND CONSIDER THE POLICYMAKING LANDSCAPE TO INFORM COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS, FOCUSING ATTENTION ON KEY HEALTH NEEDS THROUGH DATA SNAPSHOTS AND VISUALIZATIONS.
  2. $535,293 spent. ASSESSMENT & PLANNING: HPIO ASSESSES THE STRENGTHS AND NEEDS OF OUR STATE AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND CREATES MEASURABLE PLANS. WE UTILIZE DATA FROM PUBLIC SOURCES AND INSIGHTS GATHERED THROUGH ADVISORY COMMITTEES, FOCUS GROUPS, LISTENING SESSIONS AND SURVEYS TO PRIORITIZE ACTION STEPS.
  3. $356,862 spent. PROGRAM & POLICY EVALUATION: HPIO CONDUCTS BOTH PROCESS AND OUTCOME EVALUATIONS TO ARTICULATE AND MEASURE PROGRESS TOWARD PROGRAM AND POLICY GOALS. HPIO ALSO FACILITATES IMPROVEMENT PROCESSES AND CREATES TOOLS THAT ENABLE OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO EVALUATE EFFECTIVENESS.
  4. $267,646 spent. EDUCATION: HPIO HOSTS EDUCATIONAL EVENTS DESIGNED THAT OFFER A BROAD AUDIENCE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT KEY HEALTH POLICY ISSUES. STAFF MEET INDIVIDUALLY WITH STATE POLICYMAKERS TO SHARE ANALYSIS AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PRESENT AT NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL CONFERENCES. HPIO ALSO PROVIDES A WEEKLY OHIO HEALTH POLICY NEWSLETTER AND QUARTERLY OHIO HEALTH VALUE REPORT.

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 July 2003.

    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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