Practice Greenhealth
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
PRACTICE GREENHEALTH WORKS TO TRANSFORM HEALTH CARE WORLDWIDE SO THAT IT REDUCES ITS ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT, BECOMES A COMMUNITY ANCHOR FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND A LEADER IN THE GLOBAL MOVEMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND JUSTICE.
- Income
- $5.1 million
- Spending
- $5.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- -13.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $230,353, coo - greenhealth manageme
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 445% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (5)
- $1.2 million spent. CLEANMED - CLEANMED IS THE PREMIER GLOBAL CONFERENCE FOR LEADERS IN HEALTH CARE SUSTAINABILITY, FUELING THE MOVEMENT FOR GREENER HEALTH CARE AND INSPIRING NEW IDEAS AND MEANS TO SUCCESS. CLEANMED'S MISSION IS TO ACCELERATE THE HEALTH CARE SECTOR'S COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND REGENERATIVE HEALTH, THEREBY IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
- $2.4 million spent. SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS - ONE OF THE BENEFITS OF PRACTICE GREENHEALTH MEMBERSHIP IS A DEDICATED LIAISON FOR DIRECTION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, IDENTIFYING KEY RESOURCES, AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. EACH MEMBER ENGAGEMENT TEAM STAFFER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR A PORTFOLIO OF HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS AND FOR DEVELOPING FRESH SUSTAINABILITY CONTENT FOR ALL MEMBERS TO ACCESS.
- $1.1 million spent. GROWTH & PARTNER EXPERIENCE- THE GROWTH & PARTNER EXPERIENCE TEAM DRIVES PRACTICE GREENHEALTH NEW PARTNER (MEMBER) ACQUISITION AND RETENTION, AND ALL MARKETING AND SALES FOR CLEANMED.
- $731,482 spent. GREENHEALTH MANAGEMENT
- SECTOR PERFORMANCE - THE SECTOR PERFORMANCE DEPARTMENT IDENTIFIES PERFORMANCE METRICS FOR SUSTAINABILITY IN THE HEALTH CARE SECTOR WHILE ALSO CREATING REPORTS, TOOLS, AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT MEMBERS IN ASSESSING, MEASURING, AND BENCHMARKING THEIR SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 May 2007.
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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