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Institute for Healthcare Advancement

EIN 33-0483197 · Anaheim, 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

IHA'S MISSION IS "EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO BETTER HEALTH" THROUGH SOCIAL SERVICES, EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE INFORMATION DELIVERY SERVICES, AND LEARNING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$5.5 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
46.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 64%
Employees
21
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$630,896, chairman/ceo

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

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 46.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 134% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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

    5 of 6 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 (3)
  1. $894,237 spent. PUBLICATIONS - IHA WRITES AND PUBLISHES THE WHAT TO DO FOR HEALTH BOOK SERIES, SELF-HELP HEALTH BOOKS WRITTEN AT A 3RD TO 5TH GRADE READING LEVEL. EACH BOOK IN THIS EASY-TO-READ, EASY TO-USE SERIES IS WELL ORGANIZED, WITH ACCOMPANYING ILLUSTRATIONS, AND INFORMATION PRESENTED WITH FOUR BASIC QUESTIONS: WHAT IS IT? WHAT DO I SEE? WHAT CAN I DO AT HOME? AND WHEN DO INEED TO CALL THE NURSE OR DOCTOR? ALL TITLES ARE AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH OR SPANISH, AND SEVERALTITLES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN OTHER TRANSLATIONS INCLUDING BURMESE, CHINESE, KOREAN, ORVIETNAMESE. TO DATE, OVER 6 MILLION BOOKS HAVE BEEN SOLD THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES ANDINTERNATIONALLY. ADDITIONALLY, IHA HAS LAUNCHED A "MICRO-PUB" SERIES, SMALLER/SHORTERPUBLICATIONS FOCUSING ON CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS (SUCH AS DIABETES AND HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE)AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES (INCLUDING ANXIETY).
  2. $767,435 spent. LA HABRA FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A COMPLETE, FAMILY-CENTERED SUPPORT SYSTEM, WORKING WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES THAT CAN ADDRESS THE HEALTH, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGHOUT NORTH ORANGE COUNTY. SERVICES UNDER THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE: FAMILY ADVOCACY, PARENTING EDUCATION CLASSES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION EFFORTS, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES, INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY/GROUP COUNSELING, LEGAL HELP, AND MORE.
  3. $1.3 million spent. HEALTH LITERACY PROGRAMS - A FEE-BASED CONSULTING SERVICE IS AVAILABLE TO ORGANIZATIONS WISHING TO MAKE THEIR HEALTH INFORMATION MORE ACCESSIBLE, UNDERSTANDABLE, AND USABLE TO THEIR AUDIENCE. REWRITING SERVICES, TRAININGS, HEALTH LITERACY SYSTEMS INTEGRATION, AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION ARE OFFERED. THE INSTITUTE LAUNCHED "HEALTH LITERACY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE" IN 2017, AN OPEN ACCESS, PEER-REVIEWED ONLINE JOURNAL, TO SERVE HEALTH LITERACY PROFESSIONALS.IHA DEVELOPED A PORTAL FOR HEALTH LITERACY PROFESSIONALS, THE HEALTH LITERACY SOLUTIONS CENTER. THIS PORTAL PROVIDES HEALTH LITERACY PROFESSIONALS A WAY TO NETWORK WITH ONE ANOTHER, ADVANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, FIND, AND SHARE RESOURCES, AND PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. MEMBERSHIP ON THE SITE IS FREE. THE SITE ALSO HOSTS A DISCUSSION LIST, WITH A BASE OF MORE THAN 16,000 HEALTH LITERACY PROFESSIONALS. IN ADDITION, IHA LAUNCHED ITSASSESSMENT-BASED HEALTH LITERACY SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE FOR HEALTH LITERACY PROFESSIONALS IN NOVEMBER 2021.

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 August 2016.

    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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