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Americas Health Foundation

EIN 45-3048929 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THROUGH LEADERSHIP, ACADEMIC INITIATIVES, MEDICAL PROGRAMMING, AND AWARENESS ACTIVITIES, THE AMERICAS HEATH FOUNDATION PROMOTES INCREASED ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE AND TREATMENTS THROUGHOUT THE AMERICAS AND OTHER REGIONS OF THE WORLD, WHERE UNMET NEEDS REMAIN.

Income
$686,120
Spending
$886,041
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$80,500, president

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 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. $615,563 spent. WE WORK WITH BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS TO WORK WITH MINISTRIES OF HEALTH AND REGULATORY BODIES TO FACILITATE INCREASING ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE AND TREATMENTS. WE STRIVE TO ACCOMPLISH THIS BY IMPLEMENTING EDUCATION, AWARENESS, AND POLICY PROJECTS IN A BROAD RANGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICAL AREAS. WE SEEK TO IDENTIFY THE NEEDS OF GOVERNMENTS AND TURN THESE INTO ACTIONABLE PROJECTS WITH COLLABORATION OF LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS TO IMPLEMENT THESE HEALTH-RELATED INITIATIVES. ADDITIONALLY, WE PRESENT SOLUTIONS TO NEW CHALLENGES WITHIN THE HEALTHCARE FIELD, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE MANY RAPID DEVELOPMENTS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THROUGH OUR UNIQUE PROCESS, WE, ALONG WITH THE PUBLIC-PRIVATE SECTOR, WORK TO PURSUE SUSTAINABLE HEALTH FOR THE AMERICAS. Program Service Accomplishments: Our service lines include consensus conferences, workshops, task forces, and guideline development. Additionally, we have several other projects that include innovation prizes and awards.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2014.

    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 June 2015.

    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.

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

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Foundation Health LLC (Fairbanks, AK), EIN 81-3021580. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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