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911 Health Watch Inc

EIN 36-4700889 · Albany, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENSURE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE JAMES ZADROGA 9/11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT OF 2010,FEDERAL LEGISLATION THAT (1) ESTABLISHED THE WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH PROGRAM TO PROVIDE MEDICAL MONITORING AND TREATMENT BENEFITS TO ELIGIBLE WORLD TRADE CENTER RESPONDERS AND RESIDENTS OF LOWER MANHATTAN AND PARTS OF BROOKLYN AFFECTED BY THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 WORLD TRADE CENTER ATTACKS, AND (2) REOPENED THE SEPTEMBER 11TH VICTIMS COMPENSATION FUND OF 2001.

Income
$225,716
Spending
$123,113
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
28.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$80,000, executive dir.

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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 28.2 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 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $91,650 spent. 911 HEALTH WATCH INC. EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ABOUT PROGRAMS TO IMPLEMENT THE JAMES ZADROGA 911 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACTS, TO ENSURE 9/11 RESPONDERS AND SURVIVORS RECEIVE PROGRAM BENEFITS AS THE STATUTE ENVISIONED. TO ENSURE PROPER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ACT, THE CORPORATION INVESTIGATED AND PUBLICIZED PROBLEMS IN DELIVERING SERVICES, AND SUGGESTED WAYS TO IMPROVE THE PROGRAMS. THE CORPORATION ALSO WORKED TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO INDIVIDUAL 9/11 RESPONDERS AND SURVIVORS, TO INFORM THE LARGER 9/11 COMMUNITY, AND TO EDUCATE THE AMERICAN PUBLIC AT LARGE.

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 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 December 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 March 2012.

    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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