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Center for Health Equity Inc

EIN 59-3690403 · Quincy, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR HEALTH EQUITY IS TO FACILITATE IMPROVEMENTS IN HEALTH CARE DELIVERY AND HEALTH OUTCOMES IN ORDER TO OPTIMIZE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND ELIMINATE HEALTH DISPARITY, USING TOOLS THAT EMPOWER INDIGENOUS LEADERS AND COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT AND EVALUATE HEALTH PROGRAMS THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, TRAINING, ADVOCACY AND THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF EVALUATION PRINCIPLES AND METHODS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 85%
Employees
15
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$176,844, ceo/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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 (4)
  1. $48,921 spent. OUTREACH AND RECRUITMENT STRATEGIES WILL CONTINUE TO COME FROM A NUMBER OF EFFORTS, PRIMARILY REFERRALS RECEIVED AS A RESULT OF THE PROJECT STAFF EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT INFANT MORTALITY, HEALTH DISPARITIES, AND SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE PROJECT. REFERRALS FOR CASE MANAGEMENT WILL CONTINUE TO BE RECEIVED VIA THE PEER SUPPORT GROUP (PSG) PARTICIPANTS REQUESTING SERVICES, REFERRALS FROM COMMUNITY AGENCIES, THE SCHOOL SYSTEM, MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH (MCH) HOME VISITING PARTNERS, COUNTY JAIL, AND SELF-REFERRALS. COMMUNITY AGENCIES, SCHOOLS, AND HOME VISITING PARTNERS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED INFORMATION ON RISK FACTORS THAT MAKE WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FATHERS ELIGIBLE FOR PROJECT SERVICES. REFERRAL RECEIPT PROCESS SERVICES INCLUDE CHE STAFF CONTACTING PARTICIPANTS WITHIN 48 HOURS OF RECEIPT OF THE REFERRAL. INTAKE/ASSESSMENT SERVICES INCLUDE CONTINUED USE OF THE FOLLOWING SCREENING AND ASSESSMENTS TOOLS: (PHQ-9 DEPRESSION SCREEN, EDINBURGH, THE PERCEIVED STRESS SCALE (PSS), SUBSTANCE ABUSE ASSESSMENT (SAA), ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EFFECTS SCREEN (ACE), GREEN FLAG/RED/FLAG INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE (IPV) SCREEN, A BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL ASSESSMENT, AGES AND STAGES QUESTIONNAIRE (ASQ-D) DEVELOPMENTAL, ASQ SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL (ASQ-SE), HEALTH LITERACY SCREENING, FEMALE HEALTH BEHAVIORS SURVEY, MEN'S HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE, THE MOS SOCIAL SUPPORT SURVEY, PARTICIPANT/FAMILY MEDICAL HISTORY AND THE HEALTHY START (HS) SCREENS).
  2. $146,765 spent. COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND FEEDBACK - CHE CONTINUES TO SEEK FEEDBACK FROM PARTICIPANTS AND THE COMMUNITY ON THEIR NEEDS AND HOW TO BEST DELIVER SERVICES. ANNUALLY, CHE ADMINISTERS PARTICIPANT SATISFACTION SURVEYS AND GATHERS PARTICIPANT THOUGHTS AND FEEDBACK ON SERVICES PROVIDED. THE PROJECT ALSO CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT TO FIND OUT THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE PROJECT ALSO CONDUCTS ITS OWN NEEDS ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE CHE'S DIRECTORS CONTINUE PARTICIPATION ON LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL BOARDS, WORKGROUPS, AND COMMITTEES.
  3. $782,750 spent. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO PARTICIPANTS ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS AND ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE HEALTHY WOMEN, CHILDREN, FATHERS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH A VARIETY OF SERVICES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FROM A STRENGTH-BASED PERSON/FAMILY-CENTERED APPROACH THAT IS INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE MAJORITY OF THE SERVICES CONTINUE TO BE HOME-BASED, AND POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS ARE IDENTIFIED PRENATALLY, DURING PREGNANCY, ANY TIME WITHIN THE INTERCONCEPTION TIME PERIOD, INFANTS UP TO 18 MONTHS, AND FATHERS/PARTNERS OF PARTICIPANTS. ENGAGEMENT SERVICES INCLUDE CREATING A CULTURALLY COMFORTABLE ATMOSPHERE THROUGH A CONVERSATION AND FROM A STRENGTH-BASED PERSPECTIVE. THE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE TAILORED TO THE INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANT'S NEEDS BASED ON THE PARTICIPANT'S PERSPECTIVE OF THEIR SITUATION, CULTURE, AND THE RESULTS OF THE SCREENING AND ASSESSMENTS.
  4. THE FLORIDA BLUE FOUNDATION GRANT IS USED FOR CHE TO EXPAND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN GADSDEN COUNTY. THE FLORIDA BLUE FOUNDATION GRANT ALLOWED CHE TO EXPAND OUR BIO-PSYCHOSOCIAL TEAM TO PROVIDE MORE IN-HOME MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN GADSDEN COUNTY. THE TREATMENT FOCUS OF THIS EXPANSION INCLUDES: DECREASING STRESS AND IMPROVING DEPRESSION; ASSESSING AND TREATING THE EFFECTS OF HISTORICAL/CURRENT TRAUMA; RECOGNIZING THIS TYPE OF TRAUMA IMPACTS HEALTH AND WELLNESS, LEADING TO POOR HEALTH, LOWER SELF-ESTEEM, AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIORS, UNRESOLVED GRIEF, HIGH RATES OF SUICIDE, LIMITED ABILITY TO CONTROL EMOTIONAL REGULATION AND COPING SKILLS; INCREASE AWARENESS DURING HOME VISITS ON MENTAL HEALTH AS THE MORE PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH THE LESS STIGMA IS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE CHALLENGES; AND, LASTLY, ASSESS THE IMPACT THESE CONDITIONS HAVE ON THE PARENTAL RELATIONSHIP AND PROVIDE PARENTING EDUCATION AS NECESSARY.

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 August 2001.

    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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