PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE

EIN 94-1646278 · Health Care (E70Z)

What they do

PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE GENERATES and PROMOTES RESEARCH, LEADERSHIP and PARTNERSHIPS to BUILD CAPACITY for STRONG PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY, PROGRAMS, SYSTEMS and PRACTICES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

88.43%of revenue went to mission work89.1% of expenses · Program services

0.00%of revenue went to fundraising0.0% of expenses

$99.21spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.78%of revenue went to management and office costs10.9% of expenses

$0.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

40.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$258,263,272

Mission workProgram services$228,381,25888.43% of revenue89.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$27,837,99410.78% of revenue10.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,4170.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,041,6030.79% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$256,221,66999.21% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.1% mission · 10.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.21% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 11.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 11.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.15% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 9.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.91% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 11.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.45% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 12.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.16% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 13.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.58% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 14.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$258,263,272

Expenses$256,221,669

Annual surplus $2,041,603 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$228,381,258 · 89.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$27,837,994 · 10.9% of expenses

Fundraising$2,417 · 0.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$258,263,272

Expenses$256,221,669

Assets$133,311,919

Income$261,825,612

Contributions$103,211,293

Mission work (program services)$228,381,258

Fundraising$2,417

Grants given$339,644,084

Average grant$141,518

Management and general$27,837,994

Executive compensation (total)$2,324,716

Stocks and bonds$8,355,389

Accounting fees$176,780

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MELISSA STAFFORD-JONESPRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF JANUARY 2024) · 40 hrs/week $569,222Base $512,277 · Other $56,945

B MELANGE MATTHEWSEXEC VP & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $456,792Base $395,892 · Other $60,900

MATTHEW MARSOMCHIEF OF PROGRAMS, POLICY & GOVT RELATIONS (THROUG · 40 hrs/week $400,289Base $366,400 · Other $33,889

LAURA LACORTESENIOR VP OF COMPLIANCE & ETHICS AND PRIVACY OFFIC · 40 hrs/week $367,086Base $331,795 · Other $35,291

VALERIE MCCANN WOODSONCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $346,970Base $280,808 · Other $66,162

DR DERRICK BROWNINGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $339,713Base $296,855 · Other $42,858

LALIT SALUJASENIOR ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $315,011Base $252,964 · Other $62,047

REBECCA SILVAVP OF PROGRAM AWARD MANAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $306,997Base $247,162 · Other $59,835

NICOLE TORRADOINTERIM CO-GENERAL COUNSEL (THROUGH NOVEMBER 2024) · 40 hrs/week $305,100Base $284,015 · Other $21,085

DR DAVID HAUSNERPROGRAM DIRECTOR IV · 40 hrs/week $290,414Base $230,464 · Other $59,950

DR DENISE DUNNINGPROGRAM DIRECTOR IV · 40 hrs/week $286,450Base $248,502 · Other $37,948

SUSAN WATSONSENIOR VP OF PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $273,847Base $238,078 · Other $35,769

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

MELISSA STAFFORD-JONESPRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF JANUARY 2024)

B MELANGE MATTHEWSEXEC VP & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MATTHEW MARSOMCHIEF OF PROGRAMS, POLICY & GOVT RELATIONS (THROUG

LAURA LACORTESENIOR VP OF COMPLIANCE & ETHICS AND PRIVACY OFFIC

VALERIE MCCANN WOODSONCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

DR DERRICK BROWNINGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

LALIT SALUJASENIOR ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS

REBECCA SILVAVP OF PROGRAM AWARD MANAGEMENT

NICOLE TORRADOINTERIM CO-GENERAL COUNSEL (THROUGH NOVEMBER 2024)

DR DAVID HAUSNERPROGRAM DIRECTOR IV

DR DENISE DUNNINGPROGRAM DIRECTOR IV

SUSAN WATSONSENIOR VP OF PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

DR MARY A PITTMANPRESIDENT & CEO (THROUGH JANUARY 2024)

DR MICHAEL RODRIGUEZSPECIAL ADVISOR III/BOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY BARRUETABOARD MEMBER

ANDREW PINESBOARD MEMBER

AFIA ASAMOAHBOARD MEMBER

PAUL HALVERSONBOARD MEMBER

PAUL KUEHNERTBOARD MEMBER

RADHA MUTHIAHVICE CHAIR

DARA JOHNSON TRESEDERBOARD MEMBER

SANTIAGO MUOZSECRETARY/TREASURER

SARAH DASHBOARD MEMBER

SERGIO GAXIOLABOARD MEMBER

ADAEZE ENEKWECHICHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1967
Location: 555 12TH ST STE 600, OAKLAND, CA 94607-4067
County: Alameda
In care of: % BOB WOLFSON VP OPERATIONS COO
Primary officer: Derrick Browning, Chief Financial Officer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(510) 285-5500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CROWE LLP
NTEE classification: Health Care (E70Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes