Nevada Public Health Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 49% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
SERVE AS AN ESSENTIAL PUBLIC HEALTH PARTNER IN IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES, MOBILIZING RESOURCES, AND DELIVERING PROGRAMS TO BUILD A HEALTH FUTURE FOR NEVADA.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 49%
- Reserves
- 19.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 52%
- Employees
- 7
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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 19.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1549% 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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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 (4)
- $36,568 spent. WORK WITH STATE OF NEVADA HEALTH DIVISION PROGRAMS TO CONDUCT CONFERENCES, EVENTS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS.
- $463,209 spent. ARRANGE AND LEAD COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS THAT BRING TOGETHER AGENCIES AND COALITIONS THAT HAVE COMMON GOALS.
- $30,054 spent. PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OTHER GENERAL STATE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS THROUGH PLANNING AND EXECUTING CONFERENCES, SUMMITS, OR HOLDING TRAININGS FOR A VARIETY OF INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN THOSE AREAS. PROVIDE STATUTORY RAPE AWARENESS CLASSES TO INCREASE ARRESTS & PROSECUTIONS, INCREASE REPORTING & PUBLIC AWARENESS, PROVIDE TEEN EDUCATION CLASSES, & ANNUAL CONFERENCE. PROVIDE STARS (SUPPORTING TEENS ACHIEVING REAL-LIFE SUCCESS) CLASSES FOR PREGNANT AND/OR PARENTING TEENS. CONDUCT CONFERENCES/SUMMITS/WORKSHOPS WITH TOPICS RANGING FROM LEADERSHIP, HOMELESSNESS, CULTURAL & LINGUISTIC COMPETENCE, TO INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
- PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OTHER GENERAL STATE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS THROUGH PLANNING AND EXECUTING CONFERENCES, SUMMITS, OR HOLDING TRAININGS FOR A VARIETY OF INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN THOSE AREAS. PROVIDE STATUTORY RAPE AWARENESS CLASSES TO INCREASE ARRESTS & PROSECUTIONS, INCREASE REPORTING & PUBLIC AWARENESS, PROVIDE TEEN EDUCATION CLASSES, & ANNUAL CONFERENCE. PROVIDE STARS (SUPPORTING TEENS ACHIEVING REAL-LIFE SUCCESS) CLASSES FOR PREGNANT AND/OR PARENTING TEENS. CONDUCT CONFERENCES/SUMMITS/WORKSHOPS WITH TOPICS RANGING FROM LEADERSHIP, HOMELESSNESS, CULTURAL & LINGUISTIC COMPETENCE, TO INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Public Health Foundation Inc (City of Industry, CA), EIN 95-2557063. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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