Passes our checks

Health Information Network Inc

EIN 82-5472937 · Stamford, CT

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

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT HEALTH ISSUES FOR HUMANS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$100,423 spent. DISTRIBUTION OF A HEALTH NEWSLETTER ADDRESSING A VARIETY OF HEALTH TOPICS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WOMEN'S HEALTH, MEN'S HEALTH, AGING, NUTRITION, ARTHRITIS, DIABETES, OBESITY, MEMORY, COGNITIVE FITNESS, ALZHEIMER'S CARDOVASCULA HEALTH, ETC.
$95,423 spent. DISTRIBUTIONS OF DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGNS TO PROVIDE HEALTH NEWSLETTER AND TO SOLICIT SUBSCRIBERS FOR RECEIPT OF ADDITIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION.
$95,423 spent. ENGAGE HEALTH WRITERS AND SUPPORT STAFF TO GENERATE HEALTH TOPICAL INFORMATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 May 2026.
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 April 2019.
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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