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Health Brigade

EIN 54-0927792 · Richmond, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE OHEALTH BRIGADE OFFERS AN INTEGRATED, COMPREHENSIVE, CREATIVE APPROACH TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS. WE NOT ONLY MEET THE CLINICAL QUALITY STANDARDS OF THE TRADITIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM, BUT WE OFTEN EXCEED THEM IN COMPASSION, CARE COORDINATION, CULTURAL SENSITIVITY, AND PATIENT SATISFACTION. HEALTH BRIGADE IS PROUD TO BE AN INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATION.

Income
$4.8 million
Spending
$4.6 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
59
Volunteers
179
Highest pay
$178,035, finance & operations administrator

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% 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 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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

    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 June 30, 2025, 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. $1.5 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OPRIMARY CARE: AS THE FIRST FREE MEDICAL CLINIC IN VIRGINIA HEALTH BRIGADE HAS BEEN PROVIDING PRIMARY CARE MEDICAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME AND UNINSURED RESIDENTS IN THE GREATER RICHMOND AREA TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR OVER 50 YEARS. THE ORGANIZATION REMAINS COMMITTED TO SERVING THE MOST MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY - NOT ONLY THE POOREST BUT ALSO THOSE MOST OPPRESSED AND STIGMATIZED. HEALTH BRIGADE IS KNOWN AS A SAFE PLACE TO SEEK CARE FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST. HEALTH BRIGADE OFFERS MEDICAL SERVICES INCLUDING ADULT GENERAL MEDICINE, PREVENTIVE CARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING, CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT, COORDINATION OF CARE, GYNECOLOGY, CONTRACEPTION, PREGNANCY TESTING, WELL-WOMAN CARE, MEDICATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, NUTRITION SERVICES, PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS, PREVENTIVE CARE, REFERRALS TO SPECIALISTS, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE TESTING AND TREATMENT, SOCIAL WORK & INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COACHING, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AND TRANS HEALTH SERVICES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED PRIMARY CARE TO 1,545 PATIENTS OVER THE COURSE OF 8,551 ENCOUNTERS, INCLUDING 1,990 TELEHEALTH ENCOUNTERS, AND TRANS HEALTH CARE TO 161 TRANS PATIENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LEVERAGED $568,598 OF IN-KIND DONATIONS OF PROVIDER, CLINICAL, LABORATORY, AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES, AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AND FACILITATED THE DELIVERY OF $4,098,123 OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES TO PATIENTS.
  2. $547,238 spent. SEE SCHEDULE OMENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS SERVICESMENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO HEALTH BRIGADE CLIENTS TO ENHANCE LIFE SATISFACTION AND WELL-BEING. WE ASSIST CLIENTS IN IDENTIFYING, UNDERSTANDING, AND RESOLVING CHALLENGES. THERAPISTS, DOCTORS, NURSES, AND OTHER SPECIALISTS WORK TOGETHER AS A TEAM TO MEET EACH CLIENT'S NEEDS. BECAUSE OF OUR GROWING NUMBER OF VOLUNTEER MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, HEALTH BRIGADE OFFERS SPECIALTY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION AND MEDICATION, RYAN WHITE PART B MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE CONSULTING SERVICES, SUPPORT GROUPS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, WELLNESS SERVICES, AND TRANS HEALTH SERVICES.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO 310 CLIENTS OVER THE COURSE OF 3,772 MENTAL HEALTH ENCOUNTERS, INCLUDING 1,870 TELEHEALTH ENCOUNTERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LEVERAGED OVER $178,044 OF IN-KIND DONATIONS
  3. $1.8 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OHEALTH OUTREACH & ADVOCACY SERVICES HEALTH BRIGADE PRIDES ITSELF ON BEING CULTURALLY SENSITIVE AND WELCOMING OF POPULATIONS OFTEN MARGINALIZED AND OVERLOOKED. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, HEALTH OUTREACH SERVED 2,418 CLIENTS OVER THE COURSE OF 10,156 ENCOUNTERS. FROM PERSONS OF COLOR TO LGBTQ INDIVIDUALS, TO THOSE WHO ARE INCARCERATED OR RECENTLY RELEASED, HEALTH OUTREACH & ADVOCACY SERVICES HAS PROGRAMMING DESIGNED WITH ACCESSIBILITY IN MIND. HEALTH BRIGADE OFFERS HIV/STI TESTING & LINKAGE TO CARE, COUNSELING, EDUCATION, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THOSE RECENTLY INCARCERATED, TRANSGENDER HEALTH & REFERRALS, LGBTQ SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY, CONDOM DISTRIBUTION, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. WE ALSO OFFER A COMPREHENSIVE HARM REDUCTION (NEEDLE EXCHANGE) PROGRAM WHICH IS PROVIDED ON SITE AND THROUGH MOBILE SITE SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LEVERAGED $78,910 OF IN-KIND DONATIONS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES AND PROGRAM SUPPLIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 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 October 1981.

    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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