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Institute for Preventive Healthcare and Advocacy

EIN 85-0804230 · Fairview, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE OPTIMUM HEALTH FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS BY ADDRESSING THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND THE INEQUITIES IN ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE AND PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE.

Income
$272,943
Spending
$205,891
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$88,750, ceo

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 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.

  • 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 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. $154,695 spent. THE HEALTH ENGAGEMENT LEADING TO PREVENTION 2 DAY PROGRAM (HELP2DAY)IS FOCUSED ON PROMOTING ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR DISADVANTAGE WORKERS BY PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND ADDRESSING IMMEDIATE HEALTH NEEDS BUT ALSO CONTRIBUTES TO THE LONG-TERM ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. THE PROGRAM PAYS A LIVING WAGE FOR CONTRACTED COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS. THE 2025 FUNDING ENABLED THE PROGRAM TO SERVE THREE COUNTIES, TRAIN SIX COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, AND MAINTAIN TWO FULL-TIME STAFF. IMPACT: ECONOMIC MOBILITY BY BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS BY HIRING CHWS FROM THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE DEEPLY CONNECTED TO THE AREAS THEY SERVE, WHICH STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIOPS AND FOSTERS TRUST. PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SERVICES. COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS SUPPORT EDUCATION AND PROVIDE RESOURCES. TWO OTHER PROGRAMS ARE HEALTH EQUITY NETWORK AND WHOLE HEALTH ACROSS TIME TO SUPPLEMENT ADDITIONIAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND INVOLVEMENT.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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