Foundation for Health Leadership and Innovation Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO FINDING WAYS TO MAKE AFFORDABLE, QUALITY HEALTHCARE AVAILABLE TO ALL INDIVIDUALS BY PARTNERING WITH BUSINESS, MEDICAL, CIVIC, AND NON-PROFIT LEADERS TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE HEALTH CARE STRATEGIES WITH SPECIAL FOCUS ON THE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME AND UNDERSERVED PATIENTS.
- Income
- $8.9 million
- Spending
- $10.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 11.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 89%
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 16
- Highest pay
- $286,061, president/ceo (thr 12/31/24)
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: 67 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 31% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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.
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $6.9 million spent. NCCARE360: NCCARE360 IS A STATEWIDE PLATFORM TOOL TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR PROVIDERS, INSURERS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH THE COMMUNITY RESOURCES THEY NEED TO BE HEALTHY.
- $662,558 spent. NORTH CAROLINA ORAL HEALTH COLLABORATIVE: THE NC ORAL HEALTH COLLABORATIVE ADDRESSES ORAL HEALTH DISPARITIES BY ADVANCING KNOWN SOLUTIONS THAT ENSURE ACCESS TO QUALITY DENTAL CARE.
- $346,439 spent. CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE FOR INTEGRATED CARE (COE): THE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR INTEGRATED CARE ASSISTS HEALTH SYSTEMS, COMMUNITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN INTEGRATING PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES.
- $909,500 spent. COMMUNITY VOICE: COMMUNITY VOICE IS A VALUES-BASED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FRAMEWORK TO CO-CREATE SOLUTIONS TO HEALTH EQUITY CHALLENGES FOR NORTH CAROLINIANS. THE COMMUNITY VOICE MODEL INCLUDES ENGAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND STATED VALUES THAT ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY TO TRUE, COMMUNITY-BASED PUBLIC HEALTH WORK ACROSS FHLI. WHEN IMPLEMENTED, THE CV MODEL POSITIONS A COMMUNITY THAT KNOWS ITS NEEDS BEST TO BUILD THEIR OWN LONG-TERM, SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS-LEVEL CHANGE. FHLI'S COMMUNITY VOICE BUILDS UPWARDS AND OUTWARDS, LEVERAGING FHLI'S UNIQUE PORTFOLIO OF PROGRAMS AND EXPERTISE TO PROVIDE ROBUST SUPPORT, CONNECTION TO STATEWIDE AND FEDERAL RESOURCES, AND ADVOCACY TO DRIVE SYSTEM-WIDE, COMMUNITY-BASED CHANGE.NC RURAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE: THE NC RURAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE SUPPORTS PARTNERSHIPS AND STRATEGIES THAT IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES IN RURAL NORTH CAROLINA.BERNSTEIN FELLOWS AND SCHOLARS: THE JIM BERNSTEIN COMMUNITY HEALTH LEADERSHIP FELLOWS PROGRAM PREPARES EMERGING HEALTH LEADERS TO WORK IN AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF RURAL AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN NORTH CAROLINA. THE JIM AND SUE BERNSTEIN HEALTH CENTER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO FAMILIES EMPLOYED IN NORTH CAROLINA'S RURAL HEALTH CLINICS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1982.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
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