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Center for Public Health Innovation

EIN 93-4703123 · Evergreen, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceWeak43 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES THROUGH INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$983,546
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
6
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$157,137, 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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 15

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

  • 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 (5)
  1. $350,354 spent. NEWBORN SCREENING: EVERY BABY BORN IN THE U.S. IS TESTED ACCORDING TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM GUIDELINES FOR CERTAIN BASIC CRITERIA BEFORE LEAVING THE BIRTHING CENTER OR HOSPITAL. CPHI PARTNERS WITH STATES TO IMPROVE THEIR SYSTEMS FOR NEWBORN SCREENING, INCLUDING ALGORITHM CHANGES, TIMELINESS, EDUCATION, INTEROPERABILITY, DATA REPORTING, AND ANALYSIS. FURTHER, CPHI LEADS NEWBORN SCREENING INITIATIVES THAT ARE SPECIFIC TO CYSTIC FIBROSIS WHICH INCLUDE DATA REPORTS, WEBINARS, AND NATIONAL STATE COLLABORATIVES.
  2. $78,747 spent. DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: THIS COLORADO-BASED PROGRAM OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO DISABLED INDIVIDUALS TO FIND AND APPLY FOR EMPLOYMENT, AS WELL AS NAVIGATE VARIOUS SYSTEMS FOR APPLYING AND RECEIVING QUALIFIED BENEFITS. CPHI HAS PREVIOUSLY PARTNERED WITH THE COLORADO DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHAB TO INCREASE EMPLOYMENT FOR ADULT PERSONS (AGES 18-60) WITH DISABILITIES (WHO RECEIVE SERVICES FROM A CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING), INCREASE THEIR GROSS INCOME, AND REDUCE SOCIAL ISOLATION.
  3. $234,990 spent. THE COLORADO SICKLE CELL DATA COLLECTION (SCDC) PROGRAM, LED BY THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH INNOVATION, USES DATA TO STUDY LONG-TERM TRENDS IN DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND HEALTHCARE ACCESS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE. WITH FUNDING FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL, THE COLORADO SCDC PROJECT COMBINES DATA FROM NEWBORN SCREENING, VITAL RECORDS, AND ALL-PAYER CLAIMS DATA TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE PREVALENCE OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE AND TO IDENTIFY LONG-TERM TRENDS IN DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND HEALTHCARE ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE IN COLORADO.
  4. $98,988 spent. COMPREHENSIVE LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP PROGRAM (COLT): THE GOAL OF COLT PROGRAM IS TO CREATE THE FRAMEWORK AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A STATE-LEVEL LONG-TERM FOLLOWUP (LTFU) PROGRAM IN COLORADO AND WYOMING FOR NEWBORN SCREENING. THE SYSTEM WILL PROVIDE A TOOL FOR LTFU SURVEILLANCE AND BI-DIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PUBLIC HEALTH AND CLINICAL CARE.
  5. COMPREHENSIVE LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP PROGRAM (COLT): 98988. 0. 109934.

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 January 2024.

    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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