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Healthpartners Institute

EIN 41-1670163 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DISCOVER AND ACCELERATE THE USE OF KNOWLEDGE TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE OF OUR MEMBERS, PATIENTS, AND COMMUNITY.

Income
$56.7 million
Spending
$54.7 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
17.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$1.1 million, brd sctry - gnrl counsel

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

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

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    6 of 13 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 (1)
  1. $36.0 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE O - EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACHIEVEMENTS FOR A DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS I. CORPORATE STRUCTURE, PURPOSE, GOVERNANCE HEALTHPARTNERS INSTITUTE (THE INSTITUTE) IS A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") SECTION 501(C)(3) AND IS PART OF THE FAMILY OF HEALTHPARTNERS ORGANIZATIONS ("HEALTHPARTNERS"). FOUNDED IN 1957, HEALTHPARTNERS IS AN INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION, PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND HEALTH PLAN FINANCING AND ADMINISTRATION. HEALTHPARTNERS' MISSION IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR MEMBERS, PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY. HEALTHPARTNERS SEEKS TO TRANSFORM HEALTH CARE THROUGH A RELENTLESS FOCUS ON THE TRIPLE AIM PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL, IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE POPULATION, AND MAINTAINING AFFORDABILITY. HEALTHPARTNERS, INC. (HPI) IS A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND LICENSED HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO) RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(4) AND IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF HEALTHPARTNERS. HEALTHPARTNERS INCLUDES AN ARRAY OF TAX-EXEMPT AND TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS. A COMPLETE LISTING OF ALL ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE HEALTHPARTNERS FAMILY AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THEM CAN BE FOUND ON SCHEDULE R WITHIN THIS 990 RETURN. DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF EACH TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE INDIVIDUAL FORM 990 RETURN FOR THAT ORGANIZATION. HPI IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE INSTITUTE. THE INSTITUTE IS RECOGNIZED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A)(3) AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF HPI, GROUP HEALTH, INC. (GHI), A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION, REGIONS HOSPITAL (REGIONS), A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND LICENSED HOSPITAL, AND TO ALL OTHER 501(C)(3) TAX EXEMPT ENTITIES THAT ARE CONTROLLED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY HPI. BOTH GHI AND REGIONS ARE RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHARITABLE AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE INSTITUTE'S SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS, SEE THE FORM 990 ANNUAL FILINGS FOR EACH ENTITY. THE INSTITUTE WORKS WITH AND SUPPORTS CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) WITHIN HEALTHPARTNERS TO ACHIEVE THESE AIMS WITH MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY AND COLLABORATION. THE INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS "TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR MEMBERS, PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY." ITS VISION IS "HEALTH AS IT COULD BE, AFFORDABILITY AS IT MUST BE, THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON TRUST." THE INSTITUTE AND HEALTHPARTNERS WORK WITH HMOS, CARE PROVIDERS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND THE NATION TO INCREASE ACCESS FOR THE UNDERSERVED, CREATE AND DISSEMINATE RESEARCH AND CARE IMPROVEMENT INFORMATION, PARTICIPATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC POLICY AND MAXIMIZE SHARED RESOURCES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM AND THE COMMUNITY'S OVERALL HEALTH. THE INSTITUTE ALSO PROVIDES INFRASTRUCTURE AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND CLINICAL QUALITY GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION, WHICH INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND FEASIBILITY; MENTORING AND TRAINING; SCIENTIFIC AND HUMAN SUBJECTS REVIEW; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND REPORTING; GRANTS MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING APPLICATION PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION, CONTRACT AND AGREEMENT NEGOTIATION, FINANCE, BUDGET DEVELOPMENT AND IDENTIFICATION OF FUNDING SOURCES; PROTOCOL DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH DESIGN; MANUSCRIPT AND POSTER/PRESENTATION PREPARATION; DATABASE DEVELOPMENT, DATA CLEANING, STATISTICS AND ANALYTICS, EVALUATION SERVICES, SURVEY REVIEW AND DESIGN, FOCUS GROUP FACILITATION; AND STUDY OPERATIONS SUPPORT, INCLUDING RECRUITMENT, CONSENTING, ENROLLING AND DATA COLLECTION/ENTRY. II. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES RESEARCH AT THE INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR PATIENTS, MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY. IN 2024, INSTITUTE RESEARCHERS DISSEMINATED THE RESULTS OF THEIR RESEARCH BY PUBLISHING 400 ARTICLES, BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS AND BY GIVING PAPER AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS AT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES. THESE PUBLICATIONS AND RESOURCES ARE MADE ACCESSIBLE TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL USERS THROUGH A SEARCHABLE DATABASE ON OUR PUBLIC WEBSITE. AN OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH FOCUS AREAS FOLLOWS. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THE INSTITUTE'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESEARCH PROGRAM IS A NATIONAL AND LOCAL MODEL FOR INTEGRATED RESEARCH AND PRACTICE. IT COLLABORATES IN RESEARCH TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH CARE. IT CONTRIBUTES TO THE MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH NETWORK (MHRN), A NATIONAL COLLABORATION INVOLVING 14 INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE MHRN SERVES AS A MODEL FOR LEARNING HEALTH SYSTEMS AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH. AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE IMPROVING DEPRESSION CARE IN PRIMARY CARE; UNDERSTANDING THE EARLY COURSE OF BIPOLAR DISORDER; PREDICTING AND PREVENTING SUICIDE; GUIDING PRIMARY CARE IN THE TREATMENT OF OPIOID USE DISORDER; IMPROVING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND CO-OCCURRING MEDICAL CONDITIONS FOR PATIENTS WITH MENTAL CONDITIONS. CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH GLOBALLY. RESEARCH TO IMPROVE CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH IS CRITICAL FOR REDUCING THE HUMAN AND FINANCIAL TOLL ON OUR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES. THE INSTITUTE STUDIES IN CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH INVOLVE MANY POPULATIONS, INCLUDING CHILDREN, PREGNANT PATIENTS AND ADULTS. OUR CLINICAL STUDIES OF CARDIAC IMAGING, VALVULAR DISEASE AND CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY ARE INFORMING APPROACHES TO CARE. OUR HYPERTENSION RESEARCH PROGRAM IS ALSO WELL ESTABLISHED. THE INSTITUTE HAS PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL LANDMARK MULTICENTER TRIALS FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE TO UNDERSTAND RISK FACTORS AND OPTIMIZE TREATMENT FOR HYPERTENSION. WITH NEARLY HALF OF ADULTS LIVING WITH HYPERTENSION, INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO IDENTIFY AND TREAT HYPERTENSION, SUCH AS THROUGH REMO

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 September 1990.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Healthpartners Inc (Bloomington, MN), EIN 41-1693838. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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