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EIN 04-2708045

Health Effects Institute (HEI)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
35
City
Boston
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
1980
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
H12: Medical Research Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
Description
The Health Effects Institute is a non-profit corporation chartered in 1980 to provide high-quality, impartial, and relevant science on the health effects of air pollution. HEI receives balanced funding from government and industry.
Total revenues
$14,983,818
2023
Total expenses
$15,412,705
2023
Total assets
$16,750,262
2023
Num. employees
35
2023

Program areas at HEI

Identify highest priority areas for Health Effects research. Fund and oversee the conduct of research projects. Provide intensive independent review of hei-supported and related research. Communicate the results of hei research and analyses to public and private decision makers.
Hei's international program is an initiative to build better understanding of the Effects of air pollution on Health in developing countries. Hei works with scientists from around the world to estimate the global burden of disease from outdoor air pollution and the burdens from different air pollution sources. Hei communicates the results of hei funded analysis to public and private decision makers.
Hei's initiative to develop an energy research program for understanding potential exposures to and impacts of unconventional oil and gas development in the united states.

Grants made by HEI

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Yale UniversityScientific Research$410,393
Columbia UniversityScientific Research$301,565
Regents of the University of California / University of CaliforniaScientific Research$278,229
...and 9 more grants made

Who funds Health Effects Institute (HEI)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Clinton Family FundIntern Program$18,500

Personnel at HEI

NameTitleCompensation
Elena CraftPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Hanna BoogaardConsulting Principal Scientist
Jacqueline C. RutledgeDirector of Finance and Administration$237,351
Nikola SobotDirector of Development
Pallavi PantHead of Global Health$154,781
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for HEI

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$14,910,574
Program services$62,009
Investment income and dividends$11,235
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$14,983,818

Form 990s for HEI

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-02-23990View PDF
2022-062023-05-10990View PDF
2021-062022-07-11990View PDF
2020-062021-05-25990View PDF
2019-062020-08-27990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
July 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $18,500 from The Clinton Family Fund
May 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersMedical research organizationsResearch centersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyHealth
Characteristics
Conducts researchLobbyingOperates internationallyReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
75 Federal St 1400
Boston, MA 02110
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Website URL
healtheffects.org/ 
Phone
(617) 488-2300
IRS details
EIN
04-2708045
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1980
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
H12: Medical Research Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
NAICS code, primary
5417: Scientific Research and Development Services
Parent/child status
Central organization
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