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Local Health Council of East Central Florida Inc

EIN 59-2227752 · Winter Park, FL

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

What it says it does

PROVIDED RESEARCH, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION SERVICES THAT ENABLED COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE POPULATION HEALTH.

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

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20
It owes 76% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 50% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$149,787 spent. VACCINE HESITANCY PROGRAM. THE HEALTH COUNCIL WAS CONTRACTED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE ACROSS THE REGION TO ASSIST WITH VACCINE HESITANCY.
$89,872 spent. THE HEALTH COUNCIL CONDUCTS ONGOING NEEDS ASSESSMENTS IN ITS FOUR SERVICE COUNTIES TO IDENTIFY ISSUES IMPACTING POPULATION HEALTH. REPRESENTATIVES SIT ON HEALTH PLANNING BOARDS IN EACH COUNTY, WITH THE HEALTH COUNCIL PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PREPARING ANALYSIS SUPPORT TO IDENTIFY VULNERABLE NEIGHBORHOODS AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS. CERTIFICATE OF NEED HEARINGS AND SITE APPROVALS ASSIST THE AGENCY FOR HEALTH ADMINISTRATION IN APPROVING SERVICE EXPANSION WHERE NEEDED.
$59,915 spent. HOME PARAMEDICINE PROGRAM SENDS FLORIDA-LICENSED PARAMEDICS INTO THE HOMES OF RESIDENTS WITH CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS AT THE REQUEST AND DIRECTION OF THEIR PHYSICIANS. HOME ASSESSMENTS REDUCE UNNECESSARY EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS AND HOSPITALIZATIONS.

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1983.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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