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Health & Education Alliance of Louisiana

EIN 33-1159042 · Metairie, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HEAL'S GOAL IS TO INTEGRATE AND SYSTEMATIZE A PROCESS FOR ADDRESSING HEALTH DISPARITIES THAT ARE PREVALENT IN CHILDREN WHO LIVE IN POVERTY. WE BELIEVE THAT THESE HEALTH DISPARITIES ARE A MAJOR CAUSAL FACTOR THAT RESULTS IN ACADEMIC FAILURE. WE ALSO BELIEVE THAT THE BEST WAY TO ADDRESS THESE FACTORS IS WHERE THE CHILD IS EVERY DAY- AT SCHOOL. IT IS A PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACH TO COMMUNITY BASED PREVANTATIVE HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$692,411
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$143,872, 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 106% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $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

    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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $231,410 spent. HEAL IS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING HEALTH AND ACADEMIC OUTCOMES FOR LOUISIANA'S CHILDREN BY MAKING SURE THAT EVERY CHILD IN SCHOOLS HAS ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE IN THEIR SCHOOL SETTING. PROVIDING HEALTH SERVICES IN SCHOOLS, BOTH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL, PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN HELPING CHILDREN ACHIEVE ACADEMICALLY. HEAL BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS TO MANAGE THE HEALTH OF THEIR STUDENTS THROUGH ITS COORDINATED CARE FOR THE WHOLE CHILD PROGRAM. HEAL HAS PROVIDED OVER 122,533 PREVENTATIVE HEALTH SCREENINGS TO OVER 69,900 CHILDREN AND OVER 1,600 MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION AND INTERVENTIONS TO CHILDREN IDENTIFIED AS HIGH-RISK BY THEIR SCHOOL. IDENTIFIED STUDENTS RECEIVE INTENSIVE MULTIDISCIPLINARY EVALUATIONS BY SCHOOL NURSES, PSYCHOLOGISTS, PSYCHIATRISTS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. HEAL HAS SERVED OVER 586,000 STUDENTS AND PARTNERED WITH OVER 111 CHARTER SCHOOLS AND EARLY LEARNING CENTERS, AND 22 PARISH WIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN LOUISIANA.
  2. $144,631 spent. HEAL ALSO PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION TO FACULTY IN PARTNER SCHOOLS AND EARLY LEARNINGS CENTERS, PARTICIPATES IN STUDENT REVIEWS, AND PROVIDES HEALTH INTRERVENTIONS FOR IDENTIFIED STUDENTS(HEALTH SCREENING, PSYCHOTHERAPY GROUP LEADERSHIP, STUDENT OBSERVATION, ETC.)HEAL PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION FOR PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF MEDICAID IN EDUCATION (NAME), LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION ADMINISTRATORS (LASEA), LOUISIANA SCHOOL BASED HEALTH ASSOCIATION (LASBHA), LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS (LASS), EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION LEAD AGENCIES (AGENDA FOR CHILDREN, POINTE COUPEE), AND MANY MORE
  3. $173,558 spent. HEAL PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS TO ENSURE EACH LEA ACCESSES AND RECEIVES SUSTAINABLE FUNDING STREAMS TO CONTINUE THEIR HEALTH-BASED PROGRAMMING TO ENSURE THAT PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH BARRIERS TO LEARNING ARE ADDRESSED. HEAL PROVIDES MEDICAID EXPERTISE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS, ENSURE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, AND MAXIMIZE LEA REIMBURSEMENT. HEAL'S COORDINATED CARE FOR THE WHOLE CHILD PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR REPLICATION STATE-WIDE AND NATIONALLY. HEAL ACTIVELY ADVOCATES AND EDUCATES POLICY MAKERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ON THE BARRIERS TO HEALTH AND LEARNING EXPERIENCED BY CHILDREN.
  4. $28,926 spent. ACTIVELY ADVOCATES AND EDUCATES POLICY MAKERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ON THE BARRIERS TO HEALTH AND LEARNING EXPERIENCED BY CHILDREN IN POVERTY.

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 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 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 August 2007.

    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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