National Institute for Public Employee Health Care Policy
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE AND SAFEGUARD THE INTERESTS OF PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES, RETIREES, AND DEPENDENTS BY PROMOTING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE. THROUGH POLICY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, WE AIM TO RAISE AWARENESS AND DEEPEN UNDERSTANDING OF KEY ISSUES.
- Income
- $405,148
- Spending
- $362,887
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 7.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
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
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% 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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
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
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (1)
- $269,078 spent. THE INSTITUTES EFFORTS WILL FOCUS EQUALLY ON RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. ITS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES WILL INCLUDE INFORMING AND ENGAGING POLICYMAKERS. THE INSTITUTES ACTIVITIES WILL CENTER ON RESEARCH AND EDUCATION RELATED TO HEALTH CARE FOR PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS. PARTICULAR AREAS OF FOCUS WILL INCLUDE: (A) RISING PHARMACEUTICAL COSTS, (B) EMPLOYER GROUP WAIVER PLANS, AND (C) MONOPOLISTIC PRACTICES AMONG HOSPITALS AND PROVIDERS. ALL ACTIVITIES WILL BE CARRIED OUT BY THE BOARD, STAFF, AND CONSULTANTS.
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 November 2023.
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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