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Tubman Center for Health & Freedom

EIN 85-1543325 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE TUBMAN CENTER FOR HEALTH & FREEDOM ADDRESSES HEALTH AND WELLNESS FROM BOTH SYSTEMIC AND CLINICAL APPROACHES. BY PRACTICING MEDICINE FROM THE INTERSECTION OF HEALTH AND FREEDOM, WE ADDRESS BOTH THE HEALTH OF OUR PATIENTS AS WELL AS THE FACTORS THAT DETERMINE THEIR HEALTH. TUBMAN HEALTH PROVIDES PRIMARY AND PREVENTATIVE CARE, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, SOCIAL SERVICES, POLITICAL EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$8.0 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
55 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 47%
Employees
26
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$145,000, acupuncturist and arnp

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 55.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 50% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 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 (4)
  1. $1.1 million spent. HEALTH SERVICES - TUBMAN HEALTH PROVIDES COMMUNITY-DESIGNED, INTEGRATIVE HEALTH SERVICES AND HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMS AT TWO CLINICAL SITES, THE HEALING HOUSE AND THE FREEDOM CLINIC AT RAINIER VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT CLINICAL CARE, OUR TUBMAN GUIDES PROGRAM PROVIDES CARE ACCOMPANIMENT AND WRAPAROUND SUPPORT, CONNECTING PATIENTS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND ADDRESSING HEALTH-RELATED SOCIAL NEEDS. THE TUBMAN GATHERINGS PROGRAM OFFERS CLASSES AND SESSIONS ON HEALTH PROMOTION SKILLS AND LEARNING (E.G., COOKING FOR MENTAL HEALTH, YOGA, ETC.). WHILE DELIVERING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS AT THESE TWO SITES, WE ARE BUILDING OUR THIRD AND LARGEST CLINIC TO EXPAND OUR INNOVATIVE SERVICES TO 12,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
  2. $307,170 spent. RESEARCH - THE COMMUNITY HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE (CHRI) AT THE TUBMAN CENTER FOR HEALTH & FREEDOM IMPLEMENTS THE BEST OF COMMUNITY-DIRECTED RESEARCH METHODS TO EVALUATE AND GENERATE INSIGHTS FOR OUR HEALTHCARE MODEL, WHILE CREATING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE FIELD OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND POLICYMAKERS. CHRI ORGANIZES RESEARCH AMBASSADORS TO GUIDE OUR WORK AND ENSURE COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP. CHRI ALSO OFFERS YOUTH RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS TO SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCHERS, WITH A FOCUS ON MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING.
  3. $211,544 spent. POLICY & COMMUNITY ORGANIZING (EXTERNAL AFFAIRS) - TUBMAN HEALTH'S POLICY TEAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH OUR RESEARCH AND CLINICAL TEAMS TO IDENTIFY COMMUNITY-GENERATED SOLUTIONS FOR HEALTH. WE EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT ABOUT APPROACHES THAT SUPPORT THE HEALTH OF MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES - INCLUDING CHAMPIONING THE WORK OF OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS. WE OFFER ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY TRAINING TO OUR PARTNERS, INCLUDING INTRODUCING YOUTH TO HEALTH CARE POLICY AND ADVOCACY, AND HAVE BUILT STRONG PARTNERSHIPS TO ADVANCE EQUITY- AND JUSTICE-FOCUSED HEALTH POLICIES.
  4. $1.3 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING AHSHAY - AHSHAY ADVANCES YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING THROUGH VIOLENCE PREVENTION, ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. THE PROGRAM ENGAGES YOUTH AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ADDRESS THE IMPACTS OF INCARCERATION, HOMELESSNESS, AND SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES THROUGH RESEARCH, COMMUNICATIONS, EDUCATION, AND COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING.

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 October 13, 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 August 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 October 21, 2026.

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