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Health Equity Council

EIN 47-3237659 · Albuquerque, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE HEALTH EQUITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN ALBUQUERQUE AND BERNALILLO COUNTY THROUGH COALITION BUILDING, HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING, AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY ACTION. TO PROMOTE, ADVOCATE FOR, AND ACHIEVE HEALTH EQUITY FOR ALL BERNALILLO COUNTY INHABITANTS AND COMMUNITIES,FOCUSED ON FIVE DESIRED RESULTS: HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS HAVE THEIR BASIC NEEDS MET AND PROSPER. IMPROVED HEALTH AND EDUCATION OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN / YOUTH FROM PREGNANCY TO AGE 25. IMPROVED HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND QUALITY OF SERVICE FOR UNINSURED AND INDIGENT POPULATION HEALTH EQUITY. WE WILL WORK TO PROMOTE EFFORTS FOR HEALTH EQUITY AND WILL ALSO WORK TO DISMANTLE POLICIES, SYSTEMS, AND ENVIRONMENTS THAT LEAD TO INEQUITIES. TO ENGAGE IN HEALTH PROMOTIONS THAT ENABLE PEOPLE TO INCREASE CONTROL OVER THEIR OWN HEALTH.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 67%
Employees
8
Highest pay
$62,165, executive di

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 52% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    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. $841,740 spent. WE HAVE EXPANDED INTO PAID SOCIAL MEDIA VS STAFF / CONTRACTORS VOLUNTARILY ADDING IT TO THEIR WORK. WE WERE ABLE TO PIVOT AND KEEP ALL STAFF EMPLOYED WHEN SOME OF OUR FEDERAL FUNDS WERE DISCONTINUED. WE ARE WORKING ON GIVING OUT STIPENDS FOR COMMUNTITY PROJECTS THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE. WE HAVE CONTINUED WORKING ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THROUGH SUPPORT FROM BOTY THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE AND BERNALILLO COUNTY. OUR BILINGUAL CAPACITY IS BEING UTILIZED BETTER IN TERMS OF EDUCATION AND INTERACTION WITH THE COMMUNITY. OUR HARM REDUCTION OUTREACH HAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE OUR CHECKING ON NARCAN DISPENSERS ACROSS BENALILLO COUNTY. OUR PARTNERSHIP FOR SUBSTANCE MISUSE PREVENTION EDUCATION HAS EXPANDED. OUR HEALTH EATING AND ACTIVE LIVING WORK IS EXPANDING TO NEW PARTNERS. WE HAVE EXPANDED INTO PAID SOCIAL MEDIA VS STAFF / CONTRACTORS VOLUNTARILY ADDING IT TO THEIR WORK. WE WERE ABLE TO PIVOT AND KEEP ALL STAFF EMPLOYED WHEN SOME OF OUR FEDERAL FUNDS WERE DISCONTINUED. WE ARE WORKING ON GIVING OUT STIPENDS FOR COMMUNTITY PROJECTS THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE. WE HAVE CONTINUED WORKING ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THROUGH SUPPORT FROM BOTY THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE AND BERNALILLO COUNTY. OUR BILINGUAL CAPACITY IS BEING UTILIZED BETTER IN TERMS OF EDUCATION AND INTERACTION WITH THE COMMUNITY. OUR HARM REDUCTION OUTREACH HAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE OUR CHECKING ON NARCAN DISPENSERS ACROSS BENALILLO COUNTY. OUR PARTNERSHIP FOR SUBSTANCE MISUSE PREVENTION EDUCATION HAS EXPANDED. OUR HEALTH EATING AND ACTIVE LIVING WORK IS EXPANDING TO NEW PARTNERS.

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 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 2024.

    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 April 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.

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