National Health Foundation
National Health Foundation reported $18.2 million in revenue and $19.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.50 went to program services, $10.26 to management and general costs and $0.24 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 93.1% of the total. Government grants made up 41.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,539,758 (VICE CHAIR EX OFFICIO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 126% between FY2020 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $19MFor context, the median across 5,634 covered health care charities: $86.19 programs, $13.81 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.5% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.3% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 93.1% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 41.6% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,539,758 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 8.12% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.1 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 7 | 88.9% |
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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseRecuperative care/bridge housing is for persons temporarily experiencing homelessness. The organization operates a 60 bed recuperative care facility in the pico union district near downtown los angeles, a 56 bed facility in ventura county, a 36 bed facility in glendale, and a 148 bed facility in arleta. Recuperative care is a cost effective way to provide needed aftercare to homeless patients in a safe and clean environment to recover, receive medical oversight, support in attending following up appointments, connection to supportive services and housing options
Nutrition education obesity prevention is a partnership with schools and its students to research and identify challenges to accessing and consuming healthy foods and beverages, and obstacles for physical activity in the south los angeles community. Calfresh connection engages underserved communities through outreach and education events and assists with application
National Health Foundation is an independent public charity dedicated to improving and enhancing the healthcare of the underserved by developing and supporting innovative programs that 1) can be independently viable, 2) provide systemic solutions to gaps in healthcare access and delivery, and 3) have the potential to be replicated nationally.a broad category covering several programs addressing the root causes of health disparities by working hand in hand with communities. The goal is to understand what health issues are pressing on communities and how they can be overcome by putting those…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICE CHAIR EX OFFICIO Director/trustee, officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,362,021 | $177,737 | $1,539,758 |
| MEMBER Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $409,826 | $74,170 | $483,996 |
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $366,563 | $0 | $37,332 | $403,895 |
| SR. VP, PEOPLE AND CULTURE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $197,972 | $0 | $18,457 | $216,429 |
| SR. VP OF PUBLIC POLICY AND PROGRAMS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,237 | $0 | $17,199 | $195,436 |
| SR. VP OF IT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $177,437 | $0 | $16,010 | $193,447 |
| REGIONAL VP OF OPERATIONS, EAST Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,977 | $0 | $10,989 | $170,966 |
| DIRECTOR OF RECUPERATIVE CARE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,183 | $0 | $16,611 | $122,794 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National Health Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $770K (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
2025 · 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–1b7 · 5 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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5203
- Volunteers Part I, line 658
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NVISION BUILD General contractor | $1,778,383 |
| KITCHEN TO GO INC Guest food services | $791,649 |
| THE CHRYSALIS CENTER Temporary help service | $310,787 |
| AMI NETWORK Temporary help service | $291,015 |
| NEXT LEVEL BUSINESS SERVICES INC Temporary help service | $273,415 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 11 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to National Health Foundation totaling $160K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of National Health Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, National Health Foundation reported that 89.5% of its $19.0 million in expenses went to program services, 10.3% to management and general and 0.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does National Health Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation National Health Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $1,539,758, for the role of VICE CHAIR EX OFFICIO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does National Health Foundation get its money?
Of $18.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 93.1% came from contributions and grants (including 41.6% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is National Health Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7314808 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, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202612669349301606 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202502839349300300 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443129349303324 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202342969349302004 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202242839349301964 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, object 202130119349300518 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7314808: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.