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Vose River Charitable Fund

EIN 85-2817512 · Bethesda, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VOSE RIVER CHARITABLE FUND (VRCF) PROMOTES PUBLIC HEALTH IN THE UNITED STATES BY DEVELOPING TOOLS AND COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER NONPROFITS AND GOVERNMENT HEALTH DEPARTMENTS TO PROMOTE EFFECTIVE POLICIES AND TO SUPPORT THE PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE.

Income
$16.2 million
Spending
$11.7 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
17.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
0
Volunteers
6

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $3.1 million spent. CITYHEALTH IS AN INITIATIVE THAT ADVANCES A PACKAGE OF EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT WILL HELP MILLIONS OF PEOPLE LIVE LONGER, BETTER LIVES IN VIBRANT, PROSPEROUS COMMUNITIES.
  2. $3.4 million spent. MODERNIZED ANTI-RACIST DATA ECOSYSTEMS (MADE) FOR HEALTH JUSTICE IS A GRANT OPPORTUNITY THAT SEEKS TO ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTH-FOCUSED LOCAL DATA ECOSYSTEMS THAT CENTER PRINCIPLES OF ANTI-RACISM, EQUITY, JUSTICE, AND COMMUNITY POWER.
  3. $1.1 million spent. PH WINS (PUBLIC HEALTH INTEREST AND NEEDS SURVEY) PH WINS IS CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ASSOCIATION OF STATE AND TERRITORIAL HEALTH OFFICIALS, IS THE ONLY NATIONALLY REPRESENTATIVE SURVEY OF GOVERNMENT PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.
  4. $3.2 million spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES:WE SUPPORT THE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE AND CREATE PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS THAT HELP PROFESSIONALS IMPROVE THEIR IMPACT. WE EMPOWER HEALTH COMMUNICATORS AND BUILD SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH THROUGH RESEARCH, TRAINING, AND TOOLS.
  5. $860,763 spent. AN INNOVATIVE FUNDING COLLABORATIVE AND AWARD PROGRAM, THE BUILD HEALTH CHALLENGE IS PUTTING MULTI-SECTOR, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PARTNERSHIPS AT THE CENTER OF HEALTH TO REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES CAUSED BY SYSTEM-BASED OR SOCIAL INEQUITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 July 2021.

    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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