Health Effects Institute
Health Effects Institute reported $13.3 million in revenue and $15.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.72 went to program services, $12.28 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.1% of the total. Government grants made up 55.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $411,466 (FORMER VICE PRESIDENT). 16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 39% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor context, the median across 169 covered medical research charities: $87.02 programs, $12.87 management, $0.11 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.7% | 83.9% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.3% | 12.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.1% | 72.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 55.6% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.5% | 5.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $411,466 | $628,890 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.61% | 1.94% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 16 | 18 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 93.8% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHei's environmental and health program tracks air pollution from its sources to its health impacts, studying how those effects occur. Our research quantifies how air and water quality, noise levels, and other non-chemical factors affect health and examines the effects of new fuels and technologies. It then puts the findings into the context of current science and policy discussions, playing a critical role in helping determine emissions standards and other health protective decisions
Hei's energy program funds and supports policy-relevant research about the potential impacts from the onshore development of oil and gas from shale and other unconventional resources in the united states. We convene independent experts to select, oversee, and review studies and bring together leaders from government, industry, academia, and non-governmental organizations to guide our research priorities. By synthesizing and communicating scientific evidence, we help audiences in the united states and worldwide use our science in their decision-making
Hei's global initiatives program engages in projects around the world, applying science to better understand the health impacts of air pollution. Working closely with local and regional partners, especially in areas in africa and asia, the program informs policy action globally, from broad strategies to local, targeted initiatives, and strengthening scientific capacity to complement ongoing in-country activities. The program's flagship initiative, state of global air (soga), tracks annual air pollution exposures for fine particles, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, and household air pollution in…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMER VICE PRESIDENT Former, 35.00 hrs/week | $381,974 | $0 | $29,492 | $411,466 |
| PRESIDENT Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $359,195 | $0 | $40,205 | $399,400 |
| DIRECTOR OF HEI ENERGY Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $287,905 | $0 | $30,329 | $318,234 |
| DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $284,828 | $0 | $28,252 | $313,080 |
| DIRECTOR OF F&A Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $245,551 | $0 | $32,100 | $277,651 |
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF F&A Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $167,214 | $0 | $46,691 | $213,905 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $169,524 | $0 | $23,435 | $192,959 |
| HEAD OF GLOBAL INITIATIVES Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $161,963 | $0 | $26,610 | $188,573 |
16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Health Effects Institute (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.6M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b12 · 12 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 535
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Questions people ask
How much of Health Effects Institute's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Health Effects Institute reported that 87.7% of its $15.7 million in expenses went to program services, 12.3% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Health Effects Institute pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Health Effects Institute reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $411,466, for the role of FORMER VICE PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Health Effects Institute get its money?
Of $13.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.1% came from contributions and grants (including 55.6% from government grants) and 0.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Health Effects Institute a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2708045 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601289349302355 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520929349300322 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410549349301106 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331309349302233 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221339349303077 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101349349302925 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2708045: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.