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Institute for Public Health Innovation

EIN 46-3039129 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IPHI DEVELOPS MULTI-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE PUBLIC'S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING ACROSS MARYLAND, VIRGINIA AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. OUR WORK STRENGTHENS HEALTH SYSTEMS AND POLICY, ENHANCES CONDITIONS THAT PROMOTE HEALTH, AND BUILDS COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO ENSURE EQUITABLE HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL.

Income
$10.7 million
Spending
$11.2 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
11.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 53%
Employees
82
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$267,359, president & 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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 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. $5.3 million spent. POLICY AND HEALTH SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT - IPHI WORKS WITH PARTNERS TO PURSUE POLICY, SYSTEMS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES THAT CREATE HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES FOR ALL. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP STATE AND LOCAL LEADERS DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE EQUITABLE COMMUNITY CONDITIONS FOR HEALTH AND WELLBEING. IPHI ALSO PROVIDES ORGANIZATIONAL, FACILITATIVE, TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO ENABLE COMMUNITY COALITIONS AND MULTI-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPLEMENT COLLABORATIVE PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS AND ADVOCATE FOR AND LEAD SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT.
  2. $1.9 million spent. COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH PROMOTION - IPHI PARTNERS WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHERS TO DESIGN, IMPLEMENT, AND EVALUATE COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACHES TO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION, AND THE OVERALL IMPROVEMENT OF ACCESSIBLE, QUALITY, AND EQUITABLE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. AS PART OF THIS INITIATIVE, IPHI EMPLOYS AND SUPPORTS COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS WHO SERVE AS LIAISONS BETWEEN HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES AND THE COMMUNITY TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO SERVICES AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND CULTURAL RESPONSIVENESS OF SERVICE DELIVERY. IPHI ALSO ASSISTS PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO SCALE UP OR AUGMENT THEIR WORKFORCE IN RESPONSE TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES BY PROVIDING RECRUITMENT, EMPLOYMENT AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES.
  3. $1.5 million spent. TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - IPHI SUPPORTS PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO ENHANCE THEIR KNOWLEDGE, TECHNICAL SKILLS, FUNCTIONAL EXPERTISE, AND LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES. BY COORDINATING EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ON EMERGING PUBLIC HEALTH TOPICS, FACILITATING COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE, AND LEADING BOTH CLASSROOM-BASED WORKSHOPS AND VIRTUAL TRAININGS, IPHI SUPPORTS THE EMPOWERMENT OF PROFESSIONALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES TO TAKE COLLABORATIVE ACTION TO IMPROVE POPULATION HEALTH AND ACHIEVE HEALTH EQUITY.
  4. $190,655 spent. RESEARCH FOR ACTION - IPHI EVALUATES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS AND WORKS WITH ITS PARTNERS ON PRACTICAL RESEARCH THAT PROMOTES HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES. THE EMPHASIS IS ON GAINING INFORMATION THAT STRENGTHENS THE ABILITY OF ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE THE PUBLIC'S HEALTH AND REDUCE HEALTH INEQUITIES.

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 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 June 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 October 2013.

    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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