Public Health Solutions
97% goes to programs $0 to raise $100 Thin reserves
Public Health Solutions is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1960, with $282,822,032 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+, and it directs about 97% of spending to programs.
40 Worth Street, New York, NY, 10013 EIN 13-5669201 Since 1960
Revenue (FY2023)
$282.8M
▼ 12.0% vs prior year
Medical Research median: $217K
Expenses (FY2023)
$279.2M
Net assets
-$6.2M
Employees
747
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
★★★★
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →C+Program efficiency40% of the rating97% to programs · $0 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Public Health Solutions: 97% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
DFinancial health25% of the rating0 mo reserves · +1% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Public Health Solutions: 0 mo reserves · +1% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Public Health Solutions: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Public Health Solutions: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Phs' mission is to support underserved new york city families in achieving optimal health and building pathways to reach their potential. as the largest public health nonprofit serving new york city, we improve health outcomes and help communities thrive by providing services directly to underserved families, supporting 200 community-based organizations through our long-standing public-private partnerships and bridging the gap between health care and social service organizations through a community resource network. we focus on a wide range of public health issues that overwhelmingly affect the ability of underserved new yorkers to live their healthiest life. these issues include food and nutrition, health insurance, maternal and child health, reproductive and sexual health, tobacco control, and hiv/aids. phs has a strong focus on health equity to ensure families in new york city have the basics for a healthier life.
What they do
Emergency preparedness. phs is the fiscal and administrative agent for the nycdohmh for public health emergency preparedness and hospital preparadness program agreements. the public health emergency preparadness program provides funds to states and directly funds cities to prepare for and respond to emerging public health threats, including acts of bioterrorism, and to support regional readiness initiatives. the hospital preparadness program supports improvement of surge capacity and enhancement of community and hospital preparadness for public health emergencies.
Neighborhood wic. wic is a program of the new york state department of health funded by the united states department of agriculture (usda). phs administers the neighborhood wic program under contract with the new york state department of health (nysdoh). we help over 27.000 eligible pregnant and nursing women and children up to age five years of age to enroll in the new york state wic (women infants and children) program each year. through our neighborhood wic program, we provide nutrition education sessions led by wic nutritionists on healthy eating and physical activity, breastfeeding support, farmer's market checks and ewic cards to purchase nutritious foods. we also make referrals to other services including snap and health insurance (co-located at many of our sites), medical and dental providers, childcare, and other.
Phs provides various public health programs including food and nutrition, health insurance access, maternal and child health, reproductive health, tobacco control.
Contact & location
- Address
- 40 Worth Street, New York, NY, 10013
- City
- New York
- State
- New York
- Category
- Medical Research
- Subcategory
- Alliances, Advocacy & Professional Societies
- Phone
- …
- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $202.0M (FY2013) to $282.8M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $142.5MNet assets -$6.2M
Operating margin
1.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$136.4M
Total liabilities
$142.5M
Net assets
-$6.2M
Salaries & benefits
$52.5M
19% of expenses
Board members
21
21 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $282,822,032▼12.0% | $279,180,722▼12.3% | -$6,157,936▲40.0% | $136,360,848▼10.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $321,218,204▲37.2% | $318,388,818▲37.3% | -$10,256,700▲3.5% | $151,458,052▲93.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $234,176,594▼6.3% | $231,976,670▼6.1% | -$10,632,357▲55.2% | $78,297,020▲18.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $250,041,590▲3.5% | $247,012,121▲3.1% | -$23,712,353▼5.1% | $66,375,962▲15.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $241,501,486▼5.4% | $239,512,063▼5.2% | -$22,570,860▼18.9% | $57,740,726▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $255,395,915▼5.4% | $252,677,423▼6.1% | -$18,988,305▲23.8% | $57,977,702▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $269,991,069▲12.4% | $268,993,944▲12.3% | -$24,908,420▼2.6% | $58,692,714▼6.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $240,264,199▲16.1% | $239,498,577▲15.9% | -$24,284,261▼6.6% | $62,640,165▲31.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $206,977,350▼2.3% | $206,573,451▼1.2% | -$22,776,168▲0.3% | $47,679,025▲37.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $211,932,001▲4.9% | $209,110,966▲5.0% | -$22,834,411▼38.3% | $34,698,605▼27.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $201,973,546 | $199,099,198▼1.9% | -$16,508,059▲40.4% | $48,002,608▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $202,909,081▼9.2% | -$27,706,052▼20.2% | $45,651,976▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $223,430,562 | -$23,052,931▼124% | $45,474,227▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $223,444,265 | -$10,283,932 | $44,666,642 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
Highest-paid: Lisa David — $371,687 (0.13% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa David | Chief Executive Officer | 35 | $371,687 |
| Zachariah Hennessey | Exec. Vp Chief Strategy Officer | 35 | $263,177 |
| Kathleen Fitzpatrick | Chief Financial Officer (outgoing) | 35 | $253,522 |
| Cassaundra Howell | Chief Administrative Officer | 35 | $253,455 |
| Krista Lepper | Vp Legal Affairs & Gen Counsel | 35 | $244,321 |
| Peter Jensen | Chief Information Officer | 35 | $208,571 |
| Jemar Ward | Chief People Officer | 35 | $202,138 |
| Elaine Santiago | Controller (outgoing) | 35 | $188,078 |
| Katherine Austin | Medical Specialist | 35 | $176,105 |
| Mayna Gipson | Managing Dir, Procurement & Third | 35 | $170,858 |
| Onyeka Obasi | Vp of Dev. & Marketing (outgoing) | 35 | $169,409 |
| Jeanette Jordan | Chief Financial Officer | 35 | $27,461 |
| Andrew J Weisenfeld | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Ashwin Vasan | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Ayman El-mohandes | Board Member (outgoing) | 1 | — |
| Barbara A Green | Chairperson | 3 | — |
| Christy Shibata | Board Member | 1 | — |
| David A Gould | Board Member | 1 | — |
| David Lara | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Deborah M Sale | Secretary | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Tandym Group LLC | Temporary Employees | $1,559,011 |
| Atrium Medical Staffind LLC | Temporary Employees | $685,439 |
| Mayer Hoffman Mccann PC | Auditing Fees | $281,330 |
| Quisitive LLC | Hosting Services | $214,088 |
| Opad Media Solutions LLC | Marketing & Promotions | $156,971 |
Grants received · $4.9M total
50 grants to Public Health Solutions totaling $4.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Hood Foundation | Poverty relief | 2024 | $300,000 |
| The New York Community Trust | For general support. | 2024 | $12,000 |
| The New York and Presbyterian Hospital | Support | 2024 | $8,800 |
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York | Research | 2023 | $385,271 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | Poverty relief | 2023 | $280,000 |
| National Council On Aging Inc | Support | 2023 | $165,254 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2023 | $100,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $15,500 |
| The New York and Presbyterian Hospital | Support | 2023 | $13,000 |
| Nurse Family Partnership | Grow the nso program | 2023 | $7,680 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $7,500 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | Poverty relief | 2022 | $300,000 |
| National Council On Aging Inc | Support | 2022 | $123,622 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $26,500 |
| The New York and Presbyterian Hospital | Support | 2022 | $15,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Public Health Solutions a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Public Health Solutions is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 13-5669201, based in New York, New York. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Public Health Solutions's EIN?
- Public Health Solutions's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 13-5669201.
- How much revenue does Public Health Solutions report?
- Public Health Solutions reported $282,822,032 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Public Health Solutions's spending goes to programs?
- Public Health Solutions spends about 97% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Public Health Solutions have?
- CharityIndex grades Public Health Solutions C+, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Public Health Solutions's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Public Health Solutions's latest Form 990 is $371,687, paid to Lisa David (Chief Executive Officer).
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Data for Public Health Solutions (EIN 13-5669201) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.