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National Health Law Program Inc

EIN 95-3080947 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O.THE NATIONAL HEALTH LAW PROGRAM PROTECTS AND ADVANCES THE HEALTH CARE RIGHTS AND RELATED CIVIL RIGHTS OF LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. OUR ADVOCACY STRIVES TO GIVE VOICE TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND FAMILIES IN FEDERAL AND STATE POLICY MAKING. THE NATIONAL HEALTH LAW PROGRAM LITIGATES TO ENSURE THAT LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES CAN OBTAIN QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO WHICH THEY ARE ENTITLED BECAUSE OF VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS, SUCH AS MEDICAID, THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM, THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 AND MANY OTHER LAWS AND POLICIES.

Income
$12.6 million
Spending
$11.2 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
21.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
59
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$335,619, 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (4)
  1. $4.2 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE O.LITIGATION:PARTNERING WITH STATE AND LOCAL ADVOCATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, ATTORNEYS FOR THE NATIONAL HEALTH LAW PROGRAM REPRESENTED LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN LITIGATION TO ENFORCE PROVISIONS OF THE MEDICAID ACT AND OTHER FEDERAL AND STATE HEALTH AND CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS.FOR EXAMPLE, IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION CONCLUDED SUCCESSFUL LITIGATION WITH ONE OF OUR STATE PARTNERS TO PREVENT A STATES FROM UNLAWFULLY DROPPING PEOPLE FROM THE MEDICAID ROLLS. WE ALSO CONTINUED LITIGATION TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY, DUE PROCESS, AND ACCESS TO SERVICES, INCLUDING SEVERAL CASES TO ENSURE THAT MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN RECEIVE THE SERVICES THAT ARE GUARANTEED THEM UNDER MEDICAID'S EARLY AND PERIODIC SCREENING, DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT PROVISIONS AND CASES TO ENFORCE THE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION PROVISIONS OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. WE FILED AMICUS BRIEFS IN CASES RAISING SIGNIFICANT ISSUES AFFECTING THE MEDICAID PROGRAM AND THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT.
  2. $1.3 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE O.NATIONAL POLICY:THE NATIONAL HEALTH LAW PROGRAM'S HEALTH POLICY WORK ADVOCATES FOR PROTECTION AND EXPANSION OF HEALTH AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE NATIONAL HEALTH LAW PROGRAM'S HEALTH POLICY EFFORTS IN 2024 INCLUDED BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: (1) ADVOCATING TO PROTECT THE MEDICAID PROGRAM FROM ANTICIPATED EFFORTS TO CUT FUNDING AND IMPOSE BARRIERS TO ENROLLMENT AND ACCESS TO SERVICES; (2) WORKING TO PREVENT DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE END OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY, THROUGH ADVOCACY AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL AND SUPPORT TO ADVOCATES AT THE STATE LEVEL; (3) PROVIDING LEGAL AND POLICY SUPPORT TO NATIONAL AND STATE BASED COALITIONS WORKING TO PROTECT, AND WHERE POSSIBLE, EXPAND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES; (4) PROVIDING LEGAL SUPPORT AND PROBLEM-SOLVING EXPERTISE TO POLICYMAKERS, ADVOCATES, AND PROVIDERS AS LEGAL ISSUES ARISE AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE (REGULATORY) AND STATE IMPLEMENTATION LEVELS; (5) PROVIDING LEGAL SUPPORT TO POLICYMAKERS TO CONSIDER NEW MODELS FOR PROVIDING HEALTH CARE TO ALL.DURING 2024 THE NATIONAL HEALTH LAW PROGRAM AGAIN INCREASED ITSSUBSTANTIAL EFFORTS TO COUNTER HEALTH CARE DISPARITIES AND DEFEND CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS, INCLUDING BY ADVOCATING FOR STRONG REGULATIONS TO ENFORCE SECTION 1557, THE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION PROVISION OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT.IN 2024, NATIONAL HEALTH LAW PROGRAM STAFF PROVIDED STATE AND FEDERAL HEALTH CARE ADVOCATES LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR MYRIAD POLICY AND LEGAL CONCERNS OF LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. STAFF MEMBERS WERE ALSO INVOLVED IN AND/OR FEATURED IN SCORES OF CONFERENCES AND TRAINING EVENTS. STAFF ALSO PRODUCED NUMEROUS FACT SHEETS, ISSUE BRIEFS, Q&A'S, AND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES THAT WERE SHARED VIA LISTSERVS, EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, PRESS OUTREACH, AND OTHER MEANS. MUCH OF THIS WORK PRODUCT WAS ALSO POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
  3. $1.2 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE O.CALIFORNIA POLICY:IN 2024, NHELP ENGAGED IN SIGNIFICANT EFFORTS TO HELP DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT IMPROVEMENTS TO CALIFORNIA'S PUBLICLY FUNDED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. SOME OF THE KEY EFFORTS INCLUDED: WORKING WITH THE STATE TO IMPLEMENT A NEW LAW EXPANDING FULL-SCOPE MEDI-CAL TO ALL ADULTS REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS; ADVOCATING FOR AND WORKING WITH THE STATE TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE THROUGHT THE MEDI-CAL PROGRAM; INSURING CONTINUITY OF CARE FOR PEOPLE TRANSITIONING FROM ONE MANAGED CARE PLAN TO ANOTHER; CONTINUING ONGOING EFFORTS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING DOULA AND CONTRACEPTIVE SERVICES; AND IMPLEMENTING CHANGES TO MEDI-CAL THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA ADVANCING AND INNOVATING MEDI-CAL (CALAIM) INITIATIVE.
  4. $2.0 million spent. THE NATIONAL HEALTH LAW PROGRAM ENGAGED IN A NUMBER OF TARGETED PROJECTS TO SUPPORT OUR PRIMARY GOALS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1977.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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