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David a Winston Health Policy Fellowship

EIN 52-1492039 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ESTABLISHED IN 1987, THE FELLOWSHIP COMMEMORATES THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND PERSONAL COMMITMENT OF DAVID A. WINSTON WHO, FOR TWENTY YEARS, PLAYED A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN SHAPING AMERICAN HEALTH POLICY AT BOTH THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS FELLOWS IN WASHINGTON, DC FOR A YEAR-LONG EXPERIENCE LEARNING ABOUT, AND PARTICIPATING IN, THE HEALTH POLICY-MAKING PROCESS AND ALSO PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MASTER'S LEVEL STUDENTS IN HEALTH POLICY.

Income
$964,810
Spending
$877,584
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
67.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
7
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$127,029, chief operating officer

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 67.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 92% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 (3)
  1. $300,580 spent. FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | LEARN ABOUT THE PROCESS OF HEALTH POLICY DEVELOPMENT BY WORKING DIRECTLY WITH POLICY-MAKERS IN BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS. THE FELLOWSHIP PROVIDES A MONTHLY STIPEND AND RELATED EXPENSES FOR A TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD BEGINNING IN JUNE.
  2. $217,839 spent. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | THE WINSTON SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM RECOGNIZES EXCELLENCE AND ACHIEVEMENT FOR STUDENTS IN MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMS IN HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, HEALTH POLICY, AND PUBLIC HEALTH BY PROVIDING UP TO TWENTY $10,000 SCHOLARSHIPS PER YEAR. WINSTON SCHOLARS ALSO JOIN A ONE-DAY SYMPOSIUM ON HEALTH POLICY IN WASHINGTON, DC.
  3. $56,628 spent. SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM | THE WINSTON SYMPOSIUM BRINGS TOGETHER THE CURRENT WINSTON SCHOLARS, CURRENT AND FORMER WINSTON FELLOWS, THE WINSTON BOARD, AS WELL AS INVITED HEALTH POLICY MAKERS FROM WASHINGTON. IN AN INFORMAL, DAY-LONG SESSION, WINSTON SCHOLARS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TEST WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED BY INTERACTING WITH SOME OF THE NATION'S EXPERTS IN HEALTH POLICY.

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 2024.

    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 November 1987.

    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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