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Howard Brown Health Center

ROOTED IN LGBTQ+ LIBERATION, HOWARD BROWN HEALTH PROVIDES AFFIRMING HEALTHCARE AND MOBILIZES FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE. WE ARE AGENTS OF CHANGE FOR INDIVIDUAL WELLBEING AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT.

Chicago, IL EIN: 362894128 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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80
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About Howard Brown Health Center

Access LGBTQ affirming primary care, STI/STD testing, HIV/AIDS services, TGNC healthcare, and women's health services at clinics across Chicago.

Founded
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Foundation type
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
major

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1978

Mission

Rooted in lgbtq+ liberation, howard brown health provides affirming healthcare and mobilizes for social justice. We are agents of change for individual wellbeing and community empowerment.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United States
Program spending This charity: 88%
Peer average: 89%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.19%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.88
Program$0.88
88% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Howard Brown Health Center has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 92% of comparable organizations. See the sources
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 96% of the 50,227 health charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 80 places it in the top 5% of the 98,862 health charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Howard Brown Health Center is a registered health nonprofit based in Chicago, IL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1976 and has been operating for 50 years. Its EIN is 362894128. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $205M in annual revenue. 98 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Howard Brown Health Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 362894128. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Howard Brown Health Center has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 88% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United States is 90/100.

Howard Brown Health Center is located in Chicago, IL, United States. The organization was established in 1976 and has been active for 50 years. Its registered address is 4025 North Sheridan Road, United States.

Based on official tax filings, Howard Brown Health Center has $205M in annual revenue. It allocates 88% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 89% for health charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $41M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Howard Brown Health Center is classified as a Health organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has $205M in annual revenue. The organization has 98 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Howard Brown Health Center. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Howard Brown Health Center holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 88% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 89%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Access LGBTQ affirming primary care, STI/STD testing, HIV/AIDS services, TGNC healthcare, and women's health services at clinics across Chicago. Howard Brown Health Center is classified as a health organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1976.

Among health charities registered in United States: It allocates 88% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 89%. Its annual revenue of $205M is well above the peer average of $41M.

Yes, donations to Howard Brown Health Center are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Howard Brown Health Center is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 362894128, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100M-$1B
88% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
849

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

DA
David E•••••• M••••
President and CEO

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Family’s lemonade stand becomes Pride Parade tradition supporting Howard Brown Health - Windy City Times
Oct 2025
windycitytimes.com
WIG-ed out: Howard Brown celebrates both its own—and Chilli Pepper’s—legacy at Park West fundraiser - Windy City Times
Oct 2025
windycitytimes.com
Howard Brown Health nurses vote to authorize strike - CBS News
Sep 2025
www.cbsnews.com
Howard Brown Health Center top salaries 2024 - Crain's Chicago Business
Jul 2025
www.chicagobusiness.com
As Howard Brown Health turns 50, new CEO Travis Gayles confronts fresh threats to LGBTQ+ health care - Windy City Times
Jul 2025
windycitytimes.com
Form filed
$205.0M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$201.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Howard Brown Clinic will soon open doors on Halsted, Cornelia in Lakeview, specializing in LGBTQ+ health - ABC7 Chicago
Sep 2023
abc7chicago.com
New Howard Brown Health Center Wraps Up Construction in Lakeview East - Chicago YIMBY
Aug 2023
chicagoyimby.com
Howard Brown Health workers begin 3-day strike - Chicago Sun-Times
Jan 2023
chicago.suntimes.com
Form filed
$202.5M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Howard Brown Health workers unionize - Hyde Park Herald
Aug 2022
www.hpherald.com
Howard Brown building a new health center on Chicago's North Side - The Business Journals
Jun 2022
www.bizjournals.com
Form filed
$213.7M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$188.5M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health this charity 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 98 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 98 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1976
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Howard Brown Health Center

What is Howard Brown Health Center?
Howard Brown Health Center is a health supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Chicago, United States. Access LGBTQ affirming primary care, STI/STD testing, HIV/AIDS services, TGNC healthcare, and women's health services at clinics across Chicago.
When was Howard Brown Health Center founded?
Howard Brown Health Center was founded in 1976.
Who leads Howard Brown Health Center?
David Ernesto Munar serves as President and CEO.
Where is Howard Brown Health Center located?
Headquartered in Chicago, IL, United States.
What is Howard Brown Health Center's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100M-$1B. 88% of expenses go to program services.
Is Howard Brown Health Center trustworthy?
Howard Brown Health Center has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Howard Brown Health Center's registration number?
IRS EIN: 362894128.
What is Howard Brown Health Center's website?
https://www.howardbrown.org