HEALTH EFFECTS INSTITUTE

EIN: 042708045 501(c)(3) Medical Research

BOSTON, MA

Total Revenue
$13,252,068
Total Expenses
$15,743,082
Total Assets
$10,167,337
Net Assets
$5,883,682
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
DR ELENA CRAFT
Phone
6174882300
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

HEALTH EFFECTS INSTITUTE, founded in 1980, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $13.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $15.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

HEALTH EFFECTS INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO CONDUCT INDEPENDENT RESEARCH TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, IMPARTIAL AND RELEVANT SCIENCE ON THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION. THIS IS DONE BY IDENTIFYING THE HIGHEST PRIORITY AREAS FOR HEALTH EFFECT RESEARCH; FUNDING AND OVERSEEING RESEARCH; PROVIDING INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF RELATED RESEARCH PROJECTS; COLLABORATING WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS; COMMUNICATION OF RESULTS OF HEI RESEARCH AND ANALYSES TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DECISION MAKERS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $13,130,326
Program Service Revenue $59,995
Investment Income $61,747
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $13,252,068

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,150,898
Salaries & Benefits $4,809,858
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $13,810,091
Other Expenses $3,782,326
TOTAL EXPENSES $15,743,082

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $13,252,068 $12,968,951 +0.0%
Expenses $15,743,082 $15,153,427 +0.0%
Net Income $-2,491,014 $-2,184,476 +0.1%
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
35
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$1,519,097
Total Directors
12
$108,750
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALAN LESHNER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$10,000 $0 $10,000
ANA DIEZ ROUX BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$7,500 $0 $7,500
CATHERINE ROSS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$7,500 $0 $7,500
HOMER BOUSHEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$7,500 $0 $7,500
JARED COHON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$3,750 $0 $3,750
KAREN SETO BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$7,500 $0 $7,500
MARTHA CRAWFORD BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$7,500 $0 $7,500
MARTHA RUDOLPH BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$7,500 $0 $7,500
MELVILLE BOUFFORD BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$7,500 $0 $7,500
MICHAEL KLAG BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$7,500 $0 $7,500
RICHARD MESERVE BOARD CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$25,000 $0 $25,000
STEPHEN CORMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$10,000 $0 $10,000
ELENA CRAFT PRESIDENT 35.00
Officer
$359,195 $40,205 $399,400
THOMAS CHAMPOUX DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE COMMUNICATION 35.00
Officer
$162,822 $22,910 $185,732
ELLEN MANTUS DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE 35.00
Officer
$284,828 $28,252 $313,080
JACQUELINE RUTLEDGE DIRECTOR OF F&A 35.00
Officer
$245,551 $32,100 $277,651
DONNA VORHEES DIRECTOR OF HEI ENERGY 35.00
Officer
$287,905 $30,329 $318,234
DANIEL CROUSE SENIOR SCIENTIST 35.00
Highest
$132,316 $50,102 $182,418
CLOELLE DANFORTH SENIOR SCIENTIST 35.00
Highest
$127,917 $23,284 $151,201
PHILIP DEMARCO CONTROLLER 35.00
Highest
$169,524 $23,435 $192,959
JASON DESMOND DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF F&A 35.00
Highest
$167,214 $46,691 $213,905
PALLAVI PANT HEAD OF GLOBAL INITIATIVES 35.00
Highest
$161,963 $26,610 $188,573
ROBERT O'KEEFE FORMER VICE PRESIDENT 35.00
$381,974 $29,492 $411,466
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $13,252,068 $15,743,082 $10,167,337 $-2,491,014
2024 $12,968,951 $15,153,427 $14,012,589 $-2,184,476
2023 $14,983,818 $15,412,705 $16,750,262 $-428,887
2022 $15,080,985 $13,116,125 $15,781,007 $1,964,860
2021 $12,481,645 $10,772,915 $12,526,721 $1,708,730
2020 $9,559,245 $9,340,156 $9,826,459 $219,089
2019 $12,543,176 $10,143,123 $10,836,918 $2,400,053
2018 $10,742,762 $7,487,551 $7,636,184 $3,255,211
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