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Vitalyst Health Foundation

EIN 86-0097240 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CONNECT, SUPPORT AND INFORM EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES IN ARIZONA.

Income
$37.2 million
Spending
$6.7 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
19
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$375,289, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 82% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 257% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 19 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

    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 June 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 (4)
  1. $3.2 million spent. CONTRIBUTIONS (GRANTS) TO HEALTH CARE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS: VITALYST PROVIDES GRANTS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING TIERED GRANT PROCESSES: SPARK GRANTS ARE PLANNING GRANTS TO SUPPORT COLLABORATIONS IN THEIR INITIAL JOURNEY TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC CHANGE AND ARE FUNDED FOR ONE YEAR AT $10,000 TO $25,000.SYSTEMS CHANGE GRANTS ARE THE SECOND-TIER LARGER GRANTS INVESTING IN CATALYTIC COLLABORATIVE WORK THAT TRANSFORMS SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES. SYSTEMS CHANGE GRANTS ARE BETWEEN $150,000 TO $175,000 OVER THREE YEARS. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF BOTH PROCESSES IS TO SUPPORT COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS THAT ARE IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF ARIZONANS BY MAKING SYSTEMS MORE EFFECTIVE, EQUITABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE.VITALYST ALSO MAKES TARGETED INVESTMENTS THAT ADVANCE ITS CURRENT INITIATIVES THROUGH COMPILING AND DISAGGREGATING DATA TO INFORM STATEWIDE POLICY DECISIONS. THIS INCLUDES SUPPORTING OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT INTO THE HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE, AHCCCS (ARIZONA'S MEDICAID PROGRAM) AND THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (CHIP). AS DATA CONTINUES TO DEMONSTRATE THE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT OF SOCIAL DETERMINANTS ON HEALTH OUTCOMES, VITALYST HAS GROWN ITS WORK IN HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INCLUDING DEDICATED INVESTMENTS TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE QUALITY HOUSING, EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEMS, AND BUILDING SOCIAL AND CULTURAL COHESION THROUGH CIVIC HEALTH.
  2. $990,817 spent. BUILDING STRONG PARTNERS TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY: TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY IN ARIZONA, PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND COALITIONS MUST BE STRONG AND RESILIENT. VITALYST SUPPORTS STRATEGIC PARTNERS, SO THEY HAVE THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THEIR OBJECTIVES. WHEN NONPROFIT PARTNERS HAVE THE INFRASTRUCTURE IN PLACE TO ENSURE PROGRAMMATIC GOALS, THEY CAN FOCUS RESOURCES AND ATTENTION ON TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES.
  3. $756,332 spent. INFORM DECISION MAKERS ON ISSUES TO PRIORITIZE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELL-BEING: VITALYST BELIEVES INFORMED DECISION-MAKERS PRIORITIZE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. HEALTHY COMMUNITIES ARE CREATED WHEN DECISION-MAKERS CHAMPION PROVEN SOLUTIONS THAT ARE CRAFTED THROUGH LOCAL INSIGHTS. BY BRINGING TOGETHER LOCAL NONPROFIT ADVOCATES FOCUSED ON HEALTH POLICY AND INFORMING DECISION-MAKERS AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT, VITALYST USES ITS NETWORK TO LEVERAGE THE POWER OF DIVERSE, INFORMED PERSPECTIVES. THIS ALLOWS VITALYST AND ITS PARTNERS TO INFLUENCE AND ADVANCE DECISIONS THAT VALUE COMMUNITY HEALTH.
  4. $292,066 spent. STRENGTHEN COLLABORATIVE NETWORKS TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS THAT IMPACT HEALTH: VITALYST SUPPORTS COLLABORATIONS AMONG COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO IMPROVE BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH, ESPECIALLY IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. VITALYST FOSTERS CROSS SECTOR INTEGRATION AND BUILDS NETWORKS BY BRINGING PARTNERS TOGETHER. BY ENGAGING WITH ORGANIZATIONS AT BOTH THE GRASSROOTS AND GRASS-TOPS LEVEL, VITALYST STRIVES TO CENTER THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY WHEN PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS ARE IMPLEMENTED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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