Utah Health Policy Project
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE HEALTH CARE SOLUTIONS FOR UNDERSERVED UTAHNS THROUGH BETTER ACCESS, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC POLICY.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $2.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 57%
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 55
- Highest pay
- $154,814, executive dir.
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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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, 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 (2)
- $1.6 million spent. TAKE CARE UTAH:Take Care Utah (TCU) is a program of Utah Health Policy Project that helps Utahns access health insurance coverage and navigate the health care system. TCU employs a team of Health Access Assisters (HAA) and Linkage Coordinators who provide services throughout the state. The team assists with: (1) providing application assistance in multiple languages for Medicaid, CHIP, or Marketplace; (2) conducting case management throughout the eligibility process; (3) guidance in selecting health plans; (4) providing insurance literacy education after enrollment to ensure benefits can be accessed, and; (5) providing ongoing assistance with renewals or reviews to maintain coverage. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO GET AS MANY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AS POSSIBLE ENROLLED IN HEALTH INSURANCE AND ACCESSING NEEDED HEALTH CARE SERVICES.
- $742,588 spent. POLICY:Utah Health Policy Project (UHPP) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization advancing sustainable health care solutions for underserved Utahns through better access, education, and public policy. UHPP ADVOCATES FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN UTAH'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM THROUGH POLICY CHANGE AT THE NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES POLICY ADVOCACY EFFORTS ON UNDERSERVED HEALTH CARE CONSUMERS. UHPP develops solutions to create a health system that provides better access to higher quality health care at a lower cost. UHPP is a resource for the public, community leaders, the media, businesses, health care providers and policymakers.
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
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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 November 2001.
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 November 4, 2026.
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