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Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment

EIN 80-0774496 · Salt Lake City, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE CITIZENS OF UTAH BY PROMOTING SCIENCE-BASED HEALTH EDUCATION.

Income
$229,982
Spending
$250,616
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
13.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
8
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$97,500, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $204,455 spent. PROVIDING SCIENTIFIC COMMENTS TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION - EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND SUBMITTING EXPERT COMMENTS FOCUSED ON AIR QUALITY, WATER QUALITY, SOIL QUALITY, TOXIC CHEMICALS, FOSSIL FUELS AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY TO LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ON A VARIETY OF PROPOSED REGULATIONS, RULES, AND PUBLIC PROCESSES DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH. GREAT SALT LAKE OUTREACH, EDUCATION & ADVOCACY: THE GREAT SALT LAKE HAS A UNIQUE ECOSYSTEM THAT HAS ALREADY BEGUN TO COLLAPSE BECAUSE IT'S DRYING UP. THE LAKE PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND STANDARD OF LIVING OF UTAHNS. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH STATE LEADERS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO ENGAGE AND MAKE THE PUBLIC AWARE OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS THAT THE SHRINKING GREAT SALT LAKE WILL BRING WITH IT. AIR QUALITY EDUCATION, MONITORING AND PURIFICATION IN UTAH SCHOOLS: THE ORGANIZATION IS DOING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO UTAH SCHOOLS ABOUT AIR QUALITY AND HEPA AIR PURIFIERS AND AIR QUALITY MONITORING. WE WORK WITH PRINCIPALS, OTHER EDUCATORS, AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO ENGAGE AND MAKE THE PUBLIC AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS RELATED TO AIR QUALITY AND GIVE SOLUTION TO PROTECT YOUR HEALTH. PROVIDING SCIENTIFIC COMMENTS TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION - EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND SUBMITTING EXPERT COMMENTS FOCUSED ON AIR QUALITY, WATER QUALITY, SOIL QUALITY, TOXIC CHEMICALS, FOSSIL FUELS AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY TO LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ON A VARIETY OF PROPOSED REGULATIONS, RULES, AND PUBLIC PROCESSES DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH. GREAT SALT LAKE OUTREACH, EDUCATION & ADVOCACY: THE GREAT SALT LAKE HAS A UNIQUE ECOSYSTEM THAT HAS ALREADY BEGUN TO COLLAPSE BECAUSE IT'S DRYING UP. THE LAKE PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND STANDARD OF LIVING OF UTAHNS. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH STATE LEADERS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO ENGAGE AND MAKE THE PUBLIC AWARE OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS THAT THE SHRINKING GREAT SALT LAKE WILL BRING WITH IT. AIR QUALITY EDUCATION, MONITORING AND PURIFICATION IN UTAH SCHOOLS: THE ORGANIZATION IS DOING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO UTAH SCHOOLS ABOUT AIR QUALITY AND HEPA AIR PURIFIERS AND AIR QUALITY MONITORING. WE WORK WITH PRINCIPALS, OTHER EDUCATORS, AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO ENGAGE AND MAKE THE PUBLIC AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS RELATED TO AIR QUALITY AND GIVE SOLUTION TO PROTECT YOUR HEALTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 October 2012.

    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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