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Healthy Start Coalition of Hillsborough County Inc

EIN 59-3127943 · Tampa, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PREGNANT WOMEN, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY

Income
$15.0 million
Spending
$14.4 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
99
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$155,210, executive director

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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 (3)
  1. $5.1 million spent. THE HEALTHY START PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED 1991 TO IMPROVE BIRTH AND EARLY CHILDHOOD OUTCOMES. SERVICES ARE VOLUNTARY AND ARE PROVIDED TO PREGNANT WOMEN AND INFANTS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE EDUCATION, SOCIAL SUPPORT AND LINKAGE TO NEEDED MEDICAL CARE AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THROUGH FAHSC, AND THE AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION, THROUGH THE HEALTHY START MOMCARE NETWORK, TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES TO ALL PREGNANT WOMEN AND INFANTS. COORDINATED INTAKE AND REFERRAL CONTACTS ALL WOMEN WHO ARE ON MEDICAID AND ALL WOMEN WHO COMPLETE A HEALTHY START SCREEN TO IDENTIFY NEEDS OF THE FAMILY AND TO PROVIDE REFERRALS TO HOME VISITATION PROGRAMS AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE HEALTHY START PROGRAM PROVIDES MOMS, NEWBORNS, AND FAMILIES WITH EDUCATION, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT THROUGH SERVICES IN THE HOME, HOSPITAL OR OTHER COMMUNITY SETTINGS, AND ONE-ON-ONE PHONE CALLS. PREGNANT WOMEN, INFANTS, AND THE MOTHERS OF THESE INFANTS RECEIVE SERVICES BASED ON PRENATAL AND POSTNATAL PATHWAYS THAT PROVIDE SCREENING AND INTERVENTION TO FAMILIES. WOMEN RECEIVING HEALTHY START SERVICES RECEIVE INTERCONCEPTION SERVICES TO GIVE THEMSELVES AND THEIR BABIES THE BEST CHANCE AT A HEALTHY BIRTH AND LIFE. MOTHERS AND BABIES RECEIVE SERVICES THROUGH THE FIRST YEAR OF THE INFANT'S LIFE. THESE SERVICES ARE FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE HEALTHY START MOMCARE NETWORK.
  2. $3.7 million spent. HEALTHY FAMILIES HILLSBOROUGH IS A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED, EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES POSITIVE PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION AND CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AMONG FAMILIES OF NEWBORNS IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. THE GOALS ARE TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN TARGETED AREAS AND TO ENHANCE PARENTS' ABILITY TO CREATE STABLE AND NURTURING HOME ENVIRONMENTS. HEALTHY FAMILIES HILLSBOROUGH IS A VOLUNTARY, HOME VISITING PROGRAM FOR PREGNANT WOMEN OR FAMILIES WITH A NEWBORN. FAMILIES ARE ASKED TO COMMIT TO WEEKLY HOME VISITS FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS AND CAN REMAIN IN THE PROGRAM UP TO FIVE YEARS. THE PROGRAM SERVES FAMILIES LIVING IN SPECIFIC ZIP CODES IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE OUNCE OF PREVENTION FUND OF FLORIDA (HEALTHY FAMILIES FLORIDA GRANT, THE CHILDREN'S BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, CNHC THROUGH THE HILLSBOROUGH BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
  3. $1.4 million spent. NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP AND SEEKING SAFETY ARE VOLUNTARY PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE HOME VISITATION SERVICES BY SPECIALLY TRAINED NURSES.NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM THAT HAS TRAINED NURSES REGULARLY VISIT FIRST-TIME MOMS-TO-BE, STARTING EARLY IN THE PREGNANCY AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE CHILD'S SECOND BIRTHDAY. NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES CLIENTS WITH CARE AND SUPPORT FOR A HEALTHY PREGNANCY AND TEACHES HOW TO SAFELY CARE FOR BABY WHILE TAKING STEPS TO PROVIDE A STABLE, SECURE FUTURE FOR THEIR NEW FAMILY. THE HEALTHY START COALITION OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, INC. AND REACHUP, INC. PROVIDES NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (NFP) HOME VISITING PROGRAM THROUGHOUT HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH THE FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTHY START COALITIONS (FAHSC) WITH FUNDS PROVIDED BY MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING PROGRAM (MIECHV), THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. FUNDING IS ALSO PROVIDED BY HSC WITH FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM. SEEKING SAFETY PROVIDES INCREASED ACCESS TO RESOURCES, SUPPORT AND EDUCATION FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND WOMEN WITH CHILDREN. TRAINED NURSES PROVIDE HEALTH EDUCATION AND CARE MANAGEMENT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE MEMBERS OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND HIGH-RISK GROUPS. THE PROGRAM HAS AN EMPHASIS ON THOSE FAMILIES WITH CURRENT OR PRIOR SUBSTANCE MISUSE ISSUES, PARENTAL DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS, AND/OR INVOLVEMENT WITH THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. THE HEALTHY START COALITION OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, INC. PROVIDES SEEKING SAFETY PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. THE SEEKING SAFETY PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH FAHSC WITH FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

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 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 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 April 1993.

    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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