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National Council of Urban Indian Health

EIN 33-0798803 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF URBAN INDIAN HEALTH (NCUIH) IS A NATIONAL 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO THE SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE, AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT HEALTH SERVICES FOR AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES (AI/ANS) LIVING IN URBAN SETTINGS.

Income
$7.1 million
Spending
$6.1 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 47%
Employees
46
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$390,280, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $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

    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.

  • 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 August 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. $2.9 million spent. PUBLIC POLICY: NCUIH LEADS TARGETED OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS TO INFORM POLICYMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE SYSTEMIC CHANGES NEEDED TO ELIMINATE HEALTH DISPARITIES IMPACTING URBAN AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE (AI/AN) COMMUNITIES. EACH YEAR, NCUIH PROVIDES EXPERT TESTIMONY BEFORE HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES AND PARTICIPATES IN OVER 100 MEETINGS WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES, ADVISORY BODIES, AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO ADVANCE POLICY PRIORITIES FOR URBAN AI/AN HEALTH. IN THE PAST YEAR, NCUIH'S ADVOCACY DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTED TO SECURING MILLIONS IN ADDITIONAL FEDERAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR URBAN AI/AN POPULATIONS.
  2. $2.3 million spent. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE & RESEARCH: THIS PROGRAM DELIVERS COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC HEALTH TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 41 URBAN INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS (UIOS) NATIONWIDE. THROUGH CUSTOMIZED, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT AND KNOWLEDGE TOOLS, THE PROGRAM EMPOWERS UIOS TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY AND ADDRESS PERSISTENT DISPARITIES IMPACTING URBAN AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE (AI/AN) COMMUNITIES. IN THE PAST YEAR ALONE, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED OVER 300 HOURS OF TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, REINFORCING ITS CRITICAL ROLE IN STRENGTHENING PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE AND OUTCOMES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1998.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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