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Pennsylvania Health Access Network

EIN 47-4876589 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PHAN IS PENNSYLVANIA'S ONLY STATEWIDE CONSUMER-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION WORKING TO EXPAND AND PROTECT ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, EQUITABLE HEALTHCARE FOR ALL PENNSYLVANIANS.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
13
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$141,899, 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 (2)
  1. $940,266 spent. ADVOCACY - THROUGH DIRECT CONSUMER ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION, AND GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, PHAN MEETS PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE, ENGAGES THEM IN ACTION, AND BUILDS A MOVEMENT TOWARDS A BETTER AND MORE EQUITABLE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM FOR ALL PENNSYLVANIANS. WE GATHER THE EXPERIENCES OF PEOPLE WHO ARE IMPACTED BY PROPOSED OR CURRENT POLICIES THROUGH COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS HELD BY LOCAL ORGANIZERS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT OUR STATE. WE COMBINE COMMUNITY-IDENTIFIED NEEDS, ISSUES, AND CONCERNS WITH RELEVANT DATA AND NATIONAL MODELS TO DEVELOP POLICY POSITIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS THAT DRIVE OUR ADVOCACY WORK. WE EDUCATE BOTH STAKEHOLDERS AND COMMUNITIES ABOUT HEALTH POLICY, HELPING THEM TO UNDERSTAND WHAT'S AT STAKE AND ENSURING THEY HAVE THE INFORMATION TO BE A PART OF THE PUBLIC DIALOGUE. WE BRING TOGETHER DIVERSE COALITIONS OF STAKEHOLDERS AND COMMUNITIES - BOTH RURAL AND URBAN - THROUGHOUT OUR STATE TO WIN LASTING POLICY CHANGE. ADVOCACY - THROUGH DIRECT CONSUMER ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION, AND GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, PHAN MEETS PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE, ENGAGES THEM IN ACTION, AND BUILDS A MOVEMENT TOWARDS A BETTER AND MORE EQUITABLE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM FOR ALL PENNSYLVANIANS. WE GATHER THE EXPERIENCES OF PEOPLE WHO ARE IMPACTED BY PROPOSED OR CURRENT POLICIES THROUGH COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS HELD BY LOCAL ORGANIZERS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT OUR STATE. WE COMBINE COMMUNITY-IDENTIFIED NEEDS, ISSUES, AND CONCERNS WITH RELEVANT DATA AND NATIONAL MODELS TO DEVELOP POLICY POSITIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS THAT DRIVE OUR ADVOCACY WORK. WE EDUCATE BOTH STAKEHOLDERS AND COMMUNITIES ABOUT HEALTH POLICY, HELPING THEM TO UNDERSTAND WHAT'S AT STAKE AND ENSURING THEY HAVE THE INFORMATION TO BE A PART OF THE PUBLIC DIALOGUE. WE BRING TOGETHER DIVERSE COALITIONS OF STAKEHOLDERS AND COMMUNITIES - BOTH RURAL AND URBAN - THROUGHOUT OUR STATE TO WIN LASTING POLICY CHANGE.
  2. $424,942 spent. CONSUMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - PHAN'S TEAM OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SPECIALISTS HELP ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT HEALTH INSURANCE, THE PROCESS OF ENROLLING, RE-ENROLLING, TROUBLESHOOT PROGRAMS, WORK WITH NEW ENROLLEES TO BECOME MORE ACTIVE AND ENGAGE CONSUMERS OF HEALTHCARE. PHAN SERVICES 65 OUT OF 67 COUNTIES IN PENNSYLVANIA. PHAN'S STATEWIDE HELPLINE RECEIVES OVER 11,000 CALLS PER YEAR AND HAS CONNECTED OVER 38,000 INDIVIDUALS TO COVERAGE SINCE THE PROGRAM HAS STARTED.

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 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 September 2016.

    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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