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The Healthier United Fund

EIN 47-4101801 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FUND FOR A HEALTHIER COLORADO IS A NON-PROFIT, NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS TO ADVANCE POLICY THAT IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF OUR STATE'S RESIDENTS. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY COLORADAN SHOULD HAVE A FAIR CHANCE AT LIVING A HEALTHY LIFE. WE ENGAGE COLORADANS TO CREATE A PATH FORWARD TO THIS GOAL AND EDUCATE OUR STATE'S DECISION MAKERS ABOUT ACTION NEEDED TO IMPROVE HEALTH.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
-5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$204,369, ceo/executive dir

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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 76% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 59% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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

    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

    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. $1.2 million spent. EDUCATES COLORADANS AND CIVIC LEADERS ON ISSUES CRITICAL TO THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SOCIAL HEALTH OF COLORADANS TO FORGE PATHWAYS TOWARD THE IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLBEING AMONG COLORADANS. EDUCATES COLORADANS AND CIVIC LEADERS ON ISSUES CRITICAL TO THE HEALTH OF COLORADANS TO FORGE PATHWAYS TOWARD POPULATION-LEVEL HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS. WITHIN THE NEXT THREE YEARS, THE FUND FOR A HEALTHIER COLORADO ANTICIPATES PURSUING THE FOLLOWING HEALTH PROGRAM TOPICS WITHIN COLORADO: - IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING THE SPECIFIC IMPEDIMENTS TO ATTAINING BETTER HEALTH OUTCOMES WITHIN CHALLENGED COMMUNITIES INCLUDING LOW-INCOME, PEOPLE OF COLOR, AND RURAL RESIDENTS - IMPROVING YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES - IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN - IMPROVING ACCESS TO SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING - ADDRESSING THE NEGATIVE HEALTH IMPACT ASSOCIATED WITH CLIMATE CHANGE - IMPROVING ACCESS TO QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING ORAL HEALTH CARE

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 July 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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