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Council on Black Health

EIN 86-1930024 · Winstonsalem, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A NATIONAL AGENDA FOR BLACK HEALTH

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
7
Highest pay
$136,540, executive director

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $1.1 million spent. THE COUNCIL ON BLACK HEALTH OPERATES SEVERAL PROGRAMS FUNDING IN PART BY THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION (RWJF) AMONG OTHER GENEROUS SUPPORTERS. RWJF PROVIDED A GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT TO SUPPORT MISSION DRIVEN WORK OF THE COUNCIL. THROUGH THIS FUNDING AND THOSE OF OTHER DONORS, THE COUNCIL SUPPORTED STAFF TO DEVELOP A YOUTH ADVOCACY TRAINING PROGRAM, STAFF TO DEVELOP THE WOMENS HEALTH EQUITY INSTITUTE, STAFF TO DEVELOP PROTOCOLS AND FRAMEWORKS FOR THE TRUSTED HEALTH NAVIGATOR/COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TRAINING, AND STAFF PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS THAT HELP TO ELEVATE THE COUNCILS NATIONAL PRESENCE (E.G., BLACK HEALTH CONNECT; BLACK DIRECTORS HEALTH EQUITY AGENDA).
  2. $266,128 spent. NATIONAL BLACK ORGANIZATION PARTNERSHIP ROUNDTABLE (NBO PARTNERSHIP) IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT ACROSS SEVEN NATIONAL BLACK ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION, THIS PROJECT EXPLORES THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF IDENTIFYING AND PURSUING A JOINT AGENDA ACROSS NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS POLICIES, SYSTEMS, AND ENVIRONMENTS THAT IMPACT BLACK HEALTH. ACCOMPLISHMENTS OVER THE PAST YEAR INCLUDE: 1) CONVENING THE NATIONAL PARTNERS OVER A 2-DAY IN-PERSON MEETING TO DEVELOP A COLLECTIVE AGENDA, INCLUDING ACTION STEPS; 2) CONVENING MORE THAN 5,000 MEMBERS ACROSS PARTNERS ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION ON POLICIES THAT IMPACT HEALTHCARE QUALITY AMONG BLACK AMERICANS; AND 3) DEVELOPING AND ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM TO EDUCATE YOUTH AND ADULTS ABOUT HOW FOOD ENVIRONMENTS CAN IMPACT HEALTH OUTCOMES, AND STRATEGIES THAT CAN BE IMPLEMENTED TO IMPROVE NUTRITION ENVIRONMENTS IN BLACK COMMUNITIES.
  3. $63,902 spent. THE SOLUTIONS TO DIABETES IN BLACK AMERICANS IS A NATIONAL RESOURCE CORE LED BY THE COUNCIL. THE SDBA HAS EXPANDED SERVICES TO ADDRESS STRUCTURAL, CULTURAL, AND CONTEXTUAL ISSUES THAT INTERACT TO INFLUENCE DIABETES RESEARCH TRANSLATION TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC CAUSES OF DIABETES INEQUITIES (E.G., RACISM, BIAS, DISCRIMINATION). AIMS OF THIS CORE ARE TO: (1) PROVIDE FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HOW HISTORICAL OPPRESSION AND STRUCTURAL RACISM AFFECT THE LIVES OF BLACK AMERICANS AND CURRENT CONTEXTS FOR VIABLE AND SUSTAINABLE INTERVENTIONS ON T2DM, OBESITY AND RELATED RISK FACTORS; (2) ADVANCE THE USE OF SYSTEMATIC APPROACHES TO INCORPORATING SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, CULTURAL, AND OTHER CONTEXTUAL INFLUENCES IN T2DM AND OBESITY RESEARCH WITH BLACK POPULATIONS; AND (3) INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF INVESTIGATORS TO ADDRESS CRITICAL GAPS IN DIABETES TRANSLATION RESEARCH WITH BLACK POPULATIONS.

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 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 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 April 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 November 4, 2026.

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