The Immunization Partnership
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TIP advocates for disease prevention using an impactful network of vaccine champions who promote education and evidence-based public policy on the health benefits of childhood and adult vaccinations.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 54%
- Reserves
- 2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 500
- Highest pay
- $156,097, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1554% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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)
- $356,785 spent. Educational and Community Engagement Outreach: TIP launched the WISE (Wellness Improvement for Senior Empowerment) initiative educating seniors about the importance of vaccination and equipping them with skills to talk to their adult children about vaccines and vaccination. In 2025, Texas experienced its largest measles outbreak in 30 years. TIP launched the "Don't Wait. Vaccinate, Texas" campaign to educate Texans about the importance of MMR vaccination. TIP also enlisted trusted community leaders to educate the public through video recordings and media appearences about the outbreak and how best to protect children.
- $228,450 spent. Educational Advocacy highlights: TIP with The Baker Institute for Public Policy hosted a policy forum in November 2024 discussing anticipated state policy trends in the 2025 legislative session. TIP hosted five post legislative session debriefs to inform stakeholders about current immunization trends and state level policy changes and its impact to public health and immunization coverage rates. 130 participants attended the debrief sessions across the state.
- $29,047 spent. Legislative Advocacy highlights: TIP supported 18 advocates to give public testimony during committee hearings from January-May 2025. TIP and supporters made 658 visits to legislative offices to educate lawmakers about vaccines and the impact of vaccine related policies to our communities. TIP and partners successfully defeated more than 90% of vaccine-limiting legislation filed during the 89th legislative session.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 October 13, 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 September 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 February 2002.
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 October 21, 2026.
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