Nonprofit · EIN 04-2708045
HEALTH EFFECTS INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $13,252,068 | $15,743,082 | -$2,491,014 | $10,167,337 | $4,283,655 | $5,883,682 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $12,968,951 | $15,153,427 | -$2,184,476 | $14,012,589 | $5,637,893 | $8,374,696 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $14,983,818 | $15,412,705 | -$428,887 | $16,750,262 | $6,191,090 | $10,559,172 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,130,326
- of which government grants
- $7,364,028
- Program service revenue
- $59,995
- Investment income
- $61,747
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,150,898
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,642,837
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,201,291
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,809,858
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $132,451
- Accounting fees
- $73,975
- Occupancy
- $444,725
- Travel
- $387,792
- Depreciation
- $15,122
- Program services (functional)
- $13,810,091
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,932,991
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,012,589
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,167,337
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,283,655
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,883,682
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,334
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,085,944
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,797,738
- Gross receipts
- $13,252,068
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1980
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT O'KEEFE | FORMER VICE PRESIDENT Former | 35 | $381,974 | $29,492 |
| ELENA CRAFT | PRESIDENT Officer | 35 | $359,195 | $40,205 |
| DONNA VORHEES | DIRECTOR OF HEI ENERGY Officer | 35 | $287,905 | $30,329 |
| ELLEN MANTUS | DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE Officer | 35 | $284,828 | $28,252 |
| JACQUELINE RUTLEDGE | DIRECTOR OF F&A Officer | 35 | $245,551 | $32,100 |
| JASON DESMOND | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF F&A Highest-paid employee | 35 | $167,214 | $46,691 |
| PHILIP DEMARCO | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $169,524 | $23,435 |
| PALLAVI PANT | HEAD OF GLOBAL INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 35 | $161,963 | $26,610 |
| THOMAS CHAMPOUX | DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE COMMUNICATION Officer | 35 | $162,822 | $22,910 |
| DANIEL CROUSE | SENIOR SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 35 | $132,316 | $50,102 |
| CLOELLE DANFORTH | SENIOR SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 35 | $127,917 | $23,284 |
| RICHARD MESERVE | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $25,000 | $0 |
| ALAN LESHNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $10,000 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CORMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $10,000 | $0 |
| ANA DIEZ ROUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $7,500 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $7,500 |
| HOMER BOUSHEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $7,500 |
| KAREN SETO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $7,500 |
| MARTHA CRAWFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $7,500 |
| MARTHA RUDOLPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $7,500 |
| MELVILLE BOUFFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $7,500 |
| MICHAEL KLAG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $7,500 |
| JARED COHON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $3,750 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT O'KEEFE | VP/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $372,442 | $10,651 |
| DANIEL GREENBAUM | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $269,218 | $14,718 |
| ELLEN MANTUS | DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE Officer | 40 | $277,727 | $5,751 |
| DONNA VORHEES | DIRECTOR OF ENERGY RESEARCH Officer | 40 | $262,977 | $6,875 |
| JACQUELINE RUTLEDGE | DIRECTOR OF F&A Officer | 40 | $241,552 | $13,460 |
| JASON DESMOND | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FINANACE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,183 | $27,351 |
| THOMAS CHAMPOUX | DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS Officer | 40 | $138,932 | $35,849 |
| PHILIP DEMARCO | COMPLIANCE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,005 | $11,330 |
| PALLAVI PANT | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,900 | $13,609 |
| DANIEL CROUSE | SENIOR SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,360 | $30,627 |
| ELENA CRAFT | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $135,998 | $2,552 |
| ALLISON PATTON | SENIOR SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,686 | $9,514 |
| RICHARD MESERVE | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $25,000 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CORMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $10,000 | $0 |
| ALAN LESHNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $10,000 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KLAG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $8,750 | $0 |
| JARED COHON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $8,750 | $0 |
| MELVILLE E BOUFFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $7,500 | $0 |
| MARTHA CRAWFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $7,500 | $0 |
| HOMER BOUSHEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $7,500 | $0 |
| KAREN SETO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $7,500 | $0 |
| CATHERINE ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $7,500 | $0 |
| MARTHA RUDOLPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $7,500 | $0 |
| ANA DIEZ ROUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $3,750 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL GREENBAUM | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $364,507 | $21,925 |
| ROBERT O'KEEFE | VP/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $335,592 | $10,651 |
| ELLEN MANTUS | DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE Officer | 40 | $274,745 | $13,769 |
| DONNA VORHEES | DIRECTOR OF ENERGY RESEARCH Officer | 40 | $283,641 | $1,608 |
| JACQUELINE RUTLEDGE | DIRECTOR OF F&A Officer | 40 | $237,351 | $13,441 |
| PHILIP DEMARCO | COMPLIANCE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,356 | $11,836 |
| DANIEL CROUSE | SENIOR SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,661 | $24,393 |
| THOMAS CHAMPOUX | DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS Officer | 40 | $132,591 | $37,188 |
| PALLAVI PANT | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,781 | $14,044 |
| JASON DESMOND | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FINANACE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,346 | $27,995 |
| ALLISON PATTON | SENIOR SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,349 | $7,754 |
| RICHARD MESERVE | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $25,000 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CORMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $10,000 | $0 |
| ALAN LESHNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $8,750 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KLAG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $7,500 | $0 |
| MELVILLE E BOUFFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $7,500 | $0 |
| JARED COHON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $7,500 | $0 |
| MARTHA CRAWFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $7,500 | $0 |
| HOMER BOUSHEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $7,500 | $0 |
| KAREN SETO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $7,500 | $0 |
| ENRIQUETA BOND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $5,000 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CLEGG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $3,750 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 75 FEDERAL ST STE 1400, BOSTON, MA 02110-1940
- In care of
- % ARCHIBALD COX
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR ELENA CRAFT, ONE BEACON STREET 21300, BOSTON, MA 02108
- Signed the 990
- DR ELENA CRAFT, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (617) 488-2300
- Website
- WWW.HEALTHEFFECTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
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.
Program accomplishments
- HEI'S ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH PROGRAM TRACKS AIR POLLUTION FROM ITS SOURCES TO ITS HEALTH IMPACTS, STUDYING HOW THOSE EFFECTS OCCUR. OUR RESEARCH QUANTIFIES HOW AIR AND WATER QUALITY, NOISE LEVELS, AND OTHER NON-CHEMICAL FACTORS AFFECT HEALTH AND EXAMINES THE EFFECTS OF NEW FUELS AND TECHNOLOGIES. IT THEN PUTS THE FINDINGS INTO THE CONTEXT OF CURRENT SCIENCE AND POLICY DISCUSSIONS, PLAYING A CRITICAL ROLE IN HELPING DETERMINE EMISSIONS STANDARDS AND OTHER HEALTH PROTECTIVE DECISIONS.Expenses $8,508,367 · grants $4,060,362 · revenue $59,995
- HEI'S ENERGY PROGRAM FUNDS AND SUPPORTS POLICY-RELEVANT RESEARCH ABOUT THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE ONSHORE DEVELOPMENT OF OIL AND GAS FROM SHALE AND OTHER UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCES IN THE UNITED STATES. WE CONVENE INDEPENDENT EXPERTS TO SELECT, OVERSEE, AND REVIEW STUDIES AND BRING TOGETHER LEADERS FROM GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA, AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO GUIDE OUR RESEARCH PRIORITIES. BY SYNTHESIZING AND COMMUNICATING SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE, WE HELP AUDIENCES IN THE UNITED STATES AND WORLDWIDE USE OUR SCIENCE IN THEIR DECISION-MAKING.Expenses $4,424,876 · grants $3,090,536
- HEI'S GLOBAL INITIATIVES PROGRAM ENGAGES IN PROJECTS AROUND THE WORLD, APPLYING SCIENCE TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF AIR POLLUTION. WORKING CLOSELY WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL PARTNERS, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS IN AFRICA AND ASIA, THE PROGRAM INFORMS POLICY ACTION GLOBALLY, FROM BROAD STRATEGIES TO LOCAL, TARGETED INITIATIVES, AND STRENGTHENING SCIENTIFIC CAPACITY TO COMPLEMENT ONGOING IN-COUNTRY ACTIVITIES. THE PROGRAM'S FLAGSHIP INITIATIVE, STATE OF GLOBAL AIR (SOGA), TRACKS ANNUAL AIR POLLUTION EXPOSURES FOR FINE PARTICLES, OZONE, NITROGEN DIOXIDE, AND HOUSEHOLD AIR POLLUTION IN ADDITION TO THE BURDEN OF DISEASE ATTRIBUTABLE TO AIR POLLUTION IN CITIES AND COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD.Expenses $876,848
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2708045
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Medical research (H129)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,167,337
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,252,068
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $13,252,068 | $15,743,082 | $10,167,337 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $12,968,951 | $15,153,427 | $14,012,589 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $14,983,818 | $15,412,705 | $16,750,262 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $15,080,985 | $13,116,125 | $15,781,007 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2708045).
Questions about HEALTH EFFECTS INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of HEALTH EFFECTS INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HEALTH EFFECTS INSTITUTE is 04-2708045.
- Is HEALTH EFFECTS INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to HEALTH EFFECTS INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HEALTH EFFECTS INSTITUTE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of HEALTH EFFECTS INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HEALTH EFFECTS INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HEALTH EFFECTS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR ELENA CRAFT.
- Who are the officers and directors of HEALTH EFFECTS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 23 received compensation from the organization, the highest $381,974 (ROBERT O'KEEFE, FORMER VICE PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does HEALTH EFFECTS INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,252,068, expenses of $15,743,082 and total assets of $10,167,337 at year end.
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