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National Patient Advocate Foundation Inc

EIN 54-1839226 · Hampton, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NATIONAL PATIENT ADVOCATE FOUNDATION, THE ADVOCACY AFFILIATE OF THE PATIENT ADVOCATE FOUNDATION, REPRESENTS THE PATIENT VOICE, BOTH THE POWERFUL STORIES OF INDIVIDUALS AND THE COLLECTIVE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DEVELOPED TO REFLECT THE EXPERIENCES AND OVERCOME THE BARRIERS THAT PAF PATIENTS WHO ARE LIVING WITH CHRONIC, DEBILITATING OR LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS ENCOUNTER IN ACCESSING AFFORDABLE, QUALITY HEALTH CARE. NPAF IS A THOUGHT LEADER IN DEVELOPING POLICIES THAT PROTECT PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS FROM LACK OF TRANSPARENCY, MEDICAL DEBT AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO CARE AND SERVICES AT KEY POINTS DURING THEIR ILLNESS.

Income
$982,347
Spending
$967,066
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
14.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
9
Volunteers
23
Highest pay
$614,315, chief executive officer

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $606,222 spent. NPAF LEADS A VOLUNTEER GRASSROOTS NETWORK IN ACTIVITIES TO ADVANCE THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY PRIORITIES AS GUIDED BY BOARD-APPROVED PRINCIPLES THAT ARE UPDATED ANNUALLY. THE COMPLEMENT OF PRINCIPLES TRANSLATES TO VARIOUS ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINIMIZING BURDENS EXPERIENCED BY PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS SO THEY CAN MAINTAIN MEDICAL, MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL AND FINANCIAL HEALTH. OUR AGENDA TARGETS HARDSHIPS EXPERIENCED BY ALL PAITENTS REGARDLESS OF WHERE THEY LIVE, THEIR DIAGNOSIS, RACE, GENDER, EDUCATION OR INCOME LEVEL. AMONG OTHER PRIORITIES, NPAF FOCUSES ON OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE INNOVATIVE POLICIES ESTABLISHING "NEEDS NAVIGATION" AS A STANDARD PART OF CARE. THESE SERVICES MUST BE RELIABLY AVAILABLE IN ALL SETTINGS TO EASE PATIENTS' HEALTHCARE COSTS CONCERNS THAT ARE CONSEQUENCES OF COMPLEX AND CHRONIC ILLNESSES. NPAF ALSO PARTNERS WITH PAF'S PATIENT INSIGHT INSTITUTE ON PRODUCING PATIENT INSIGHT CONGRESS. THE CONFERENCE AGENDA OFFERS A UNIQUE APPROACH FOR GENERATING ACTIONABLE RESEARCH IDEAS AND ACADEMIC-PARTNERED PROJECTS, INCLUDING EVIDENCE SUPPORTING NPAF'S HEALTHCARE POLICY AGENDA. THE PROGRAM BRINGS REPRESENTATIVE COHORTS OF PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS AND GRASSROOTS VOLUNTEERS TO THE CONFERENCE ALONGSIDE RESEARCHERS. NPAF STAFF SERVE AS FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT PARTNERING WITH PATIENT INSIGHT INSTITUTE IN PLANNING, EXECUTING AND EVALUATING OUTCOMES OF THESE EVENTS.
  2. $194,237 spent. NPAF POLICY CONSORTIUM FEATURES A FORUM FOR DYNAMIC DIALOGUE THAT INVITES MEMBERS, ALONG WITH PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO EXPLORE TOGETHER THE IMPACT AND IMPLICATIONS OF SERIOUS ILLNESSES ON PEOPLES' LIVES. THROUGH GUARTERLY VIRTUAL PATIENT-DRIVEN LISTENING SESSIONS, MEMBER SUPPORTERS GET A SEAT AT THE TABLE TO LEARN FROM THE REAL-WORLD LIVED EXPERIENCES OF PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. POLICY CONSORTIUM PROVIDES AN INTERACTIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY FOR GENERATING ACTIONALBLE RESEARCH IDEAS, PRAGMATIC POLICY SOLUTIONS, AND ADVOCACY INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY AND QUALITY. MEMBERS FROM ACROSS THERAPEUTIC AREAS ARE WELCOME TO THIS FORUM.

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 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 November 6, 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 June 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 December 2022.

    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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Patient Advocate Foundation Inc (Hampton, VA), EIN 54-1806317. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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