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Advocates for Better Health - the Foundation

EIN 51-0178010 · Roseville, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 46% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

ABH | THE FOUNDATION IS A PHYSICIAN-LED PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION THAT STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH STRATEGIC INITIATIVES.

Income
$142,537
Spending
$172,039
Spent on programs
46%
Reserves
118.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$114,741, ceo

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: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 118.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    46% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • 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. $78,327 spent. ADVOCATES FOR BETTER HEALTH - THE FOUNDATION (ABHF) HAS A RICH HISTORY OF RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. INITIATING A MASS IMMUNIZATION EFFORT AIMED AT RUBELLA WAS ONE OF ITS INITIAL PROJECTS IN THE 1970S; TODAY, THE FOUNDATION'S PRIORITIES ARE TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT OFFER HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND RESOURCE CONNECTIONS TO OUR UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS. WE ALSO EXCEL IN CELEBRATING OUR PHYSICIANS OF EXCELLENCE AND MEDICAL STUDENT SCHOLARS WITH AWARD RECOGNITIONS. IMPACT: HONORING CHOICES MINNESOTA IS THE STALWART PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVE OF THE ADVOCATES FOR BETTER HEALTH - THE FOUNDATION, WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA AND THE NATION TO PROMOTE ADVANCE CARE PLANNING. WWW.HONORINGCHOICES.ORG. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION IS HONORED TO SERVE AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE DR. PETE DEHNEL PUBLIC HEALTH ADVOCACY FELLOWSHIP, WHERE MEDICAL STUDENTS ARE GIVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN TCMS MEMBERS BY ENGAGING THEIR VOICES AND SKILLS IN PUBLIC HEALTH ADVOCACY WORK. SINCE 2015, ABHF HAD PROVIDED OVER 387,000 IN GRANT DOLLARS TO OUR COMMUNITY. ADVOCATES FOR BETTER HEALTH - THE FOUNDATION (ABHF) HAS A RICH HISTORY OF RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. INITIATING A MASS IMMUNIZATION EFFORT AIMED AT RUBELLA WAS ONE OF ITS INITIAL PROJECTS IN THE 1970S; TODAY, THE FOUNDATION'S PRIORITIES ARE TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT OFFER HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND RESOURCE CONNECTIONS TO OUR UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS. WE ALSO EXCEL IN CELEBRATING OUR PHYSICIANS OF EXCELLENCE AND MEDICAL STUDENT SCHOLARS WITH AWARD RECOGNITIONS. IMPACT: HONORING CHOICES MINNESOTA IS THE STALWART PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVE OF THE ADVOCATES FOR BETTER HEALTH - THE FOUNDATION, WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA AND THE NATION TO PROMOTE ADVANCE CARE PLANNING. WWW.HONORINGCHOICES.ORG. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION IS HONORED TO SERVE AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE DR. PETE DEHNEL PUBLIC HEALTH ADVOCACY FELLOWSHIP, WHERE MEDICAL STUDENTS ARE GIVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN TCMS MEMBERS BY ENGAGING THEIR VOICES AND SKILLS IN PUBLIC HEALTH ADVOCACY WORK. SINCE 2015, ABHF HAD PROVIDED OVER 387,000 IN GRANT DOLLARS TO OUR COMMUNITY.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1978.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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