Purple Health Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO ENSURE THAT SURVIVORS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE (GBV)-INCLUDING WOMEN IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND SEXUAL ASSAULT-HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY HEALTHCARE. TO FILL THIS CRITICAL GAP IN THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, WE ARE BUILDING A NEW MEDICAL FIELD: GBV CARE. OUR NOVEL MODEL PROVIDES FREE LONG-TERM MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO SURVIVORS, AND THE INSIGHTS FROM THIS WORK SHAPE THE TRAINING WE PROVIDE TO CLINICIANS AROUND THE WORLD.
- Income
- $446,845
- Spending
- $530,618
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 14.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
- Employees
- 0
- Highest pay
- $217,964, pres./ceo
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
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 37% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 6 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (2)
- $457,223 spent. PROVIDED HIGH-QUALITY HEALTHCARE AT NO COST TO GENDER BASED VIOLENCE SURVIVORS THROUGH OUR AFFILIATED HEALTHCARE PRACTICE, PURPLE FAMILY HEALTH, PLLC, AND TRAINED OVER 1,000 CLINICIANS ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN BEST PRACTICES FOR CARE DELIVERY FOR SURVIVORS.
- PROVIDED CUSTOMIZED TRAININGS FOR MEDICAL SCHOOLS, HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, LEGAL PROGRAMS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AND OTHER DISCIPLINES. OFFERED CONSULTATION SERVICES TO OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO BETTER ENGAGE WITH AND SERVE SURVIVORS OF GENDER BASED VIOLENCE. CONNECTED SURVIVORS WITH EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH OUR CARE NAVIGATION / SURVIVOR LEADER PROGRAM, PLACING SURVIVORS AT THE CENTER OF OUR WORK TO ENSURE THAT OUR SERVICES ARE SURVIVOR-INFORMED AND SURVIVORS CAN ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on February 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2022.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 April 2021.
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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Foundation Health LLC (Fairbanks, AK), EIN 81-3021580. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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