Nonprofit · EIN 54-0927792
HEALTH BRIGADE
Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, VA 23230
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,833,700 | $4,608,667 | $225,033 | $2,178,458 | $260,465 | $1,917,993 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,703,762 | $5,013,979 | -$310,217 | $2,190,934 | $497,974 | $1,692,960 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,691,030 | $4,698,432 | -$7,402 | $2,635,671 | $632,494 | $2,003,177 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,422,068
- of which government grants
- $2,019,701
- Program service revenue
- $411,616
- Investment income
- $16
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $356,254
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $167,686
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,843,223
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,431,395
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $94,924
- Occupancy
- $135,333
- Travel
- $5,107
- Depreciation
- $85,940
- Program services (functional)
- $3,803,859
- Management and general (functional)
- $541,445
- Fundraising (functional)
- $263,363
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,190,934
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,178,458
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $260,465
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,917,993
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $714,117
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,175
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $612,541
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,305,452
- Gross receipts
- $4,833,700
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 179
- Year formed
- 1970
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE A LAWSON | FINANCE & OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,345 | $23,690 |
| RACHEL R WALLER | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,421 | $5,070 |
| KAREN LEGATO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $131,735 | $34,988 |
| JULLIAN HARRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAKEINA E DOUGLAS-GLENN PH D | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHASE ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BAVARO RN PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON HATCHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA ELLIS MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA FOWLER MHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKHIL PAREKH PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIC P MADIGAN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN POWELL MPA PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA HICKS RHIA MPA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASIF CHARANIA CPA ABV CFF ASA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN WATTS PHD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA E IVEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD WARE CFA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGIA HARRINGTON MSHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAMRAN SHAIKH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YOLAND AVENT PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA MCLAUGHLIN MPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG STROUP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DI ZHAO BS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN LEGATO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $134,187 | $32,009 |
| JULLIAN HARRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAKEINA E DOUGLAS-GLENN PH D | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHASE ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BAVARO RN PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON HATCHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA ELLIS MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA FOWLER MHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKHIL PAREKH PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIC P MADIGAN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN POWELL MPA PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA HICKS RHIA MPA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASIF CHARANIA CPA ABV CFF ASA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN WATTS PHD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA E IVEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD WARE CFA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGIA HARRINGTON MSHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAMRAN SHAIKH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN LEGATO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $150,000 | $15,000 |
| JULLIAN HARRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAKEINA E DOUGLAS-GLENN PH D | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHASE ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BAVARO RN PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON HATCHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA ELLIS MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA FOWLER MHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKHIL PAREKH PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIC P MADIGAN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN POWELL MPA PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA HICKS RHIA MPA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASIF CHARANIA CPA ABV CFF ASA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN WATTS PHD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA E IVEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD WARE CFA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGIA HARRINGTON MSHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAMRAN SHAIKH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1010 N THOMPSON ST, RICHMOND, VA 23230-4911
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAREN LEGATO, 1010 THOMPSON, RICHMOND, VA 23230
- Signed the 990
- KAREN LEGATO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (804) 358-6343
- Website
- WWW.HEALTHBRIGADE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BROWN EDWARDS & COMPANY LLP
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE OHEALTH BRIGADE OFFERS AN INTEGRATED, COMPREHENSIVE, CREATIVE APPROACH TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS. WE NOT ONLY MEET THE CLINICAL QUALITY STANDARDS OF THE TRADITIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM, BUT WE OFTEN EXCEED THEM IN COMPASSION, CARE COORDINATION, CULTURAL SENSITIVITY, AND PATIENT SATISFACTION. HEALTH BRIGADE IS PROUD TO BE AN INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATION.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE OPRIMARY CARE: AS THE FIRST FREE MEDICAL CLINIC IN VIRGINIA HEALTH BRIGADE HAS BEEN PROVIDING PRIMARY CARE MEDICAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME AND UNINSURED RESIDENTS IN THE GREATER RICHMOND AREA TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR OVER 50 YEARS. THE ORGANIZATION REMAINS COMMITTED TO SERVING THE MOST MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY - NOT ONLY THE POOREST BUT ALSO THOSE MOST OPPRESSED AND STIGMATIZED. HEALTH BRIGADE IS KNOWN AS A SAFE PLACE TO SEEK CARE FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST. HEALTH BRIGADE OFFERS MEDICAL SERVICES INCLUDING ADULT GENERAL MEDICINE, PREVENTIVE CARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING, CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT, COORDINATION OF CARE, GYNECOLOGY, CONTRACEPTION, PREGNANCY TESTING, WELL-WOMAN CARE, MEDICATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, NUTRITION SERVICES, PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS, PREVENTIVE CARE, REFERRALS TO SPECIALISTS, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE TESTING AND TREATMENT, SOCIAL WORK & INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COACHING, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AND TRANS HEALTH SERVICES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED PRIMARY CARE TO 1,545 PATIENTS OVER THE COURSE OF 8,551 ENCOUNTERS, INCLUDING 1,990 TELEHEALTH ENCOUNTERS, AND TRANS HEALTH CARE TO 161 TRANS PATIENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LEVERAGED $568,598 OF IN-KIND DONATIONS OF PROVIDER, CLINICAL, LABORATORY, AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES, AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AND FACILITATED THE DELIVERY OF $4,098,123 OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES TO PATIENTS.Expenses $1,477,958 · revenue $411,616
- SEE SCHEDULE OMENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS SERVICESMENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO HEALTH BRIGADE CLIENTS TO ENHANCE LIFE SATISFACTION AND WELL-BEING. WE ASSIST CLIENTS IN IDENTIFYING, UNDERSTANDING, AND RESOLVING CHALLENGES. THERAPISTS, DOCTORS, NURSES, AND OTHER SPECIALISTS WORK TOGETHER AS A TEAM TO MEET EACH CLIENT'S NEEDS. BECAUSE OF OUR GROWING NUMBER OF VOLUNTEER MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, HEALTH BRIGADE OFFERS SPECIALTY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION AND MEDICATION, RYAN WHITE PART B MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE CONSULTING SERVICES, SUPPORT GROUPS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, WELLNESS SERVICES, AND TRANS HEALTH SERVICES.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO 310 CLIENTS OVER THE COURSE OF 3,772 MENTAL HEALTH ENCOUNTERS, INCLUDING 1,870 TELEHEALTH ENCOUNTERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LEVERAGED OVER $178,044 OF IN-KIND DONATIONSExpenses $547,238
- SEE SCHEDULE OHEALTH OUTREACH & ADVOCACY SERVICES HEALTH BRIGADE PRIDES ITSELF ON BEING CULTURALLY SENSITIVE AND WELCOMING OF POPULATIONS OFTEN MARGINALIZED AND OVERLOOKED. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, HEALTH OUTREACH SERVED 2,418 CLIENTS OVER THE COURSE OF 10,156 ENCOUNTERS. FROM PERSONS OF COLOR TO LGBTQ INDIVIDUALS, TO THOSE WHO ARE INCARCERATED OR RECENTLY RELEASED, HEALTH OUTREACH & ADVOCACY SERVICES HAS PROGRAMMING DESIGNED WITH ACCESSIBILITY IN MIND. HEALTH BRIGADE OFFERS HIV/STI TESTING & LINKAGE TO CARE, COUNSELING, EDUCATION, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THOSE RECENTLY INCARCERATED, TRANSGENDER HEALTH & REFERRALS, LGBTQ SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY, CONDOM DISTRIBUTION, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. WE ALSO OFFER A COMPREHENSIVE HARM REDUCTION (NEEDLE EXCHANGE) PROGRAM WHICH IS PROVIDED ON SITE AND THROUGH MOBILE SITE SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LEVERAGED $78,910 OF IN-KIND DONATIONS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES AND PROGRAM SUPPLIES.Expenses $1,778,663 · grants $356,254
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
- 54-0927792
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,178,458
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,833,700
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,833,700 | $4,608,667 | $2,178,458 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,703,762 | $5,013,979 | $2,190,934 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,691,030 | $4,698,432 | $2,635,671 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,098,538 | $4,452,254 | $2,269,950 | IRS |
| 990 | 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 54-0927792).
Questions about HEALTH BRIGADE
- What is the EIN of HEALTH BRIGADE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HEALTH BRIGADE is 54-0927792.
- Is HEALTH BRIGADE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to HEALTH BRIGADE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HEALTH BRIGADE 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 BRIGADE 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 BRIGADE 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 BRIGADE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KAREN LEGATO.
- Who are the officers and directors of HEALTH BRIGADE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $154,345 (JULIE A LAWSON, FINANCE & OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATOR).
- How much revenue does HEALTH BRIGADE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,833,700, expenses of $4,608,667 and total assets of $2,178,458 at year end.
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