Health Brigade

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Richmond, VA501(c)(3)Since 1970EIN 54-0927792

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
83¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 179 volunteers and 59 employees.
Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $24K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
83%
of spending
Looks good: 83% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$455K
to officers and key staff · 10% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 10% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $4K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$260K
12% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 12% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
19
of 19 voting members
Looks good: 19 of 19 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$4.8M
+3% vs prior year
Spent
$4.6M
To programs
83%
Net assets
$1.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$4.8M
FY2024▲ +3%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$3.3M
FY2021$5.3M
FY2022$4.1M
FY2023$4.7M
FY2024$4.7M
FY2024$4.8M
Expenses
$4.6M
FY2024▼ -8%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$3.2M
FY2021$4.8M
FY2022$4.5M
FY2023$4.7M
FY2024$5.0M
FY2024$4.6M
Net assets
$1.9M
FY2024▲ +13%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.9M
FY2021$2.4M
FY2022$2.0M
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$1.7M
FY2024$1.9M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 1981.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

83 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 83% · $3.8M Management & general 12% · $541K Fundraising 6% · $263K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

25 people listed on the 990; $455K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Medical Director
$168,421Pt VII · Sec A
Finance & Operations Administrator
$154,345Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$131,735Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Rachel R Waller$168,421—————
Julie a Lawson$154,345—————
Karen Legato$131,735$134,187$150,000$114,732$91,955$90,712

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Offers excellent healthcare to underserved communities.

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3 program services account for $3.8M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

See schedule ohealth outreach & advocacy services health brigade prides itself on being culturally sensitive and welcoming of populations often marginalized and overlooked. During the fiscal year, health outreach served 2,418 clients over the course of 10,156 encounters.

$1.8Mprogram expense
02

See Schedule Oprimary Care

As the first free medical clinic in virginia health brigade has been providing primary care medical services to low-income and uninsured residents in the greater richmond area to improve their health and wellness for over 50 years.

$1.5Mprogram expense
03

See schedule omental health & wellness servicesmental health and wellness services are provided to health brigade clients to enhance life satisfaction and well-being. We assist clients in identifying, understanding, and resolving challenges.

$547Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$4K
Grants paid · 38 grants · $2.0M · 2019–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$102,961
Unitemized GrantFY2024$57,617
Unitemized GrantFY2024$43,595
Unitemized GrantFY2024$41,288
Unitemized GrantFY2024$15,759
Unitemized GrantFY2024$13,459
Unitemized GrantFY2024$4,720
Unitemized GrantFY2023$147,459
Unitemized GrantFY2023$84,693
Unitemized GrantFY2023$80,386
Unitemized GrantFY2023$71,214
Unitemized GrantFY2023$45,300
Unitemized GrantFY2023$10,399
Unitemized GrantFY2023$5,343
Unitemized GrantFY2022$100,766
Unitemized GrantFY2022$89,927
Unitemized GrantFY2022$73,317
Unitemized GrantFY2022$69,827
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4.8M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.4M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$412K
Investment incomeLn 3$16
Money outPt IX
$4.6M
Ln 25
Programscol B$3.8M
Managementcol C$541K
Fundraisingcol D$263K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$400K
Total assetsLn 16$2.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$260K
PeoplePt VI, VII
25
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a19
IndependentVI 1b19
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.4M
Government grantsLn 1e$2.0M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$142K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$412K
Investment incomeLn 3$16
Total revenueLn 12$4.8M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$382K
SavingsLn 2$18K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$400K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$6K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$714K
Other assetsLn 15$6K
Total assetsLn 16$2.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$260K
Net assetsLn 32$1.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 559
VolunteersI 6179
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$181K$400K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$6K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$785K$714K
Total assetsLn 16$2.2M$2.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$498K$260K
Net assetsLn 32$1.7M$1.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$356K$356K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$168K$109K$25K$34K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$2.8M$2.4M$283K$158K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$70K$60K$7K$4K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$127K$109K$12K$6K
Payroll taxesLn 10$223K$186K$23K$14K
Accounting feesLn 11c$95K$95K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$142K$110K$17K$15K
Office expensesLn 13$42K$33K$3K$5K
OccupancyLn 16$135K$113K$14K$9K
TravelLn 17$5K$4K$521$321
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$13K$11K$1K$809
InterestLn 20$15K$15K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$86K$72K$9K$5K
InsuranceLn 23$41K$23K$18K$542
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$246K$215K$19K$11K
Total functional expensesLn 25$4.6M$3.8M$541K$263K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $4.7M$5.0M−$310K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2023 $4.7M$4.7M−$7K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $4.1M$4.5M−$354K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 $5.3M$4.8M$495K$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 $3.3M$3.2M$59K$1.9M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,833,700 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$2,019,701
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,402,367
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$141,749
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$4,422,068
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $411,616$411,616
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $16$16
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $411,616 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $16$4,833,700
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $4,608,667 across 16 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $356,254$356,254
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $108,996 · Management $25,153 · Fundraising $33,537$167,686
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $2,402,140 · Management $282,809 · Fundraising $158,274$2,843,223
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $59,655 · Management $6,968 · Fundraising $3,813$70,436
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $108,871 · Management $12,367 · Fundraising $6,209$127,447
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $185,895 · Management $22,706 · Fundraising $14,002$222,603
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $94,924$94,924
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $110,262 · Management $16,885 · Fundraising $15,078$142,225
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $33,480 · Management $3,457 · Fundraising $5,423$42,360
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $113,017 · Management $13,804 · Fundraising $8,512$135,333
IX-17 TravelPrograms $4,265 · Management $521 · Fundraising $321$5,107
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $10,738 · Management $1,311 · Fundraising $809$12,858
IX-20 InterestManagement $14,880$14,880
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $71,768 · Management $8,766 · Fundraising $5,406$85,940
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $23,026 · Management $17,739 · Fundraising $542$41,307
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $215,492 · Management $19,155 · Fundraising $11,437$246,084
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $3,803,859 · Management $541,445 · Fundraising $263,363$4,608,667
Part X · Balance sheet $2,178,458 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $87,196$382,277
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $94,028$18,173
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $1,189,162$987,785
X-4 Accounts receivable$31,552
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $25,410$32,676
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $784,557$714,117
X-11 Publicly traded securities$6,175
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $10,581$5,703
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,190,934$2,178,458
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $287,393$254,762
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $10,581$5,703
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $497,974$260,465
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $645,603$612,541
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,047,357$1,305,452
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,692,960$1,917,993
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,190,934$2,178,458
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,917,993 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,833,700
XI-2 Total expenses$4,608,667
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$225,033
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,692,960
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,917,993

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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