International Society for Urban Health
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ISUH ADVANCES THE GENERATION, EXCHANGE AND APPLICATION OF URBAN HEALTH KNOWLEDGE TOGETHER WITH LEADERS FROM ACROSS ACADEMIA, GOVERNMENT, PHILANTHROPY, THE NONPROFIT, AND PRIVATE SECTORS TO ACHIEVE A HEALTHIER MORE EQUITABLE URBAN FUTURE FOR ALL PEOPLE IN ALL COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE
- Income
- $781,912
- Spending
- $614,141
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 74%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $173,250, executive director
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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $325,545 spent. I-HIP CO.: THE INTERNATIONAL HEALTHY HOUSING INNOVATIONS PROJECT IN AND WITH COMMUNITIES (I-HIP CO.) SUPPORTS HEALTHIER AND MORE EQUITABLE URBAN COMMUNITIES THROUGH APPLIED RESEARCH, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND CROSS-CITY LEARNING. THE PROGRAM WORKS WITH LOCAL PARTNERS TO DEVELOP, PILOT, AND DOCUMENT COMMUNITY-LED HEALTHY HOUSING STRATEGIES ADDRESSING AFFORDABILITY, HOUSING QUALITY, RESIDENTIAL STABILITY, AND NEIGHBORHOOD CONDITIONS. THROUGH THIS WORK, ISUH STRENGTHENS LOCAL CAPACITY, ADVANCES EVIDENCE-INFORMED PRACTICE, AND SUPPORTS POLICIES AND INTERVENTIONS THAT IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS SHAPING HEALTH IN UNDERSERVED URBAN COMMUNITIES.
- $171,111 spent. ISUH HOSTED ITS 21TH ANNUAL ICUH, THE PREMIER GLOBAL GATHERING FOR INTERDISCIPLINARY PROFESSIONALS, RESEARCHERS, POLICYMAKERS, AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES DEDICATED TO IMPROVING URBAN HEALTH WORLDWIDE.
- $534 spent. MUD TO MORTAR / ARCHIVE GLOBAL: THE MUD TO MORTAR, ARCHIVE GLOBAL PROJECT ADVANCES ISUHS MISSION BY ADDRESSING HOUSING AS A CRITICAL DETERMINANT OF HEALTH. THE PROJECT SUPPORTS DOCUMENTATION, ASSESSMENT, AND COMMUNICATION OF HOUSING IMPROVEMENT STRATEGIES THAT REDUCE HEALTH RISKS, PROMOTE DIGNITY AND SAFETY, AND CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES. THE WORK CONNECTS PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH, HOUSING PRACTICE, AND EQUITABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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