Public Health Solutions

What it reported doing in 2025

Phs provides various public health programs including food and nutrition, health insurance access, maternal and child health, reproductive health, and tobacco control.neighborhood wic: public health solutions continued to provide essential nutrition and family support services through the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (wic). Phs supported nearly 31,000 wic participants by providing nutrition benefits, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and benefit navigation services for low-income families during pregnancy, postpartum, and through early childhood.phs also supported increasing enrollment in critical programs, including:- more than 16,000 participants receiving health insurance enrollment support- more than 14,000 participants receiving snap enrollment supportthrough evidence-based home visiting programs, phs provided ongoing support to families through regular engagement over multiple years. These long-term interventions have demonstrated positive impacts on breastfeeding rates, immunization uptake, parent-child relationships, and child development.phs community health workers continued providing health education and coaching to hundreds of public housing residents in east harlem. Additional family support services included parent support groups, breastfeeding assistance, and distribution of diapers and cribs to families in need.in 2025, phs completed the closure of its two sexual and reproductive health clinics. Through its title x program, phs continued to support four subrecipient organizations operating seven clinical service sites throughout New York city. These clinics provided high-quality, evidence-based sexual and reproductive healthcare services to more than 17,000 patients, emphasizing accessibility, affordability, and patient-centered care.nyc smoke-free, a program of public health solutions, continued efforts to create healthier, tobacco-free environments throughout New York city. Through community engagement, education, advocacy, and youth empowerment, the program worked to reduce tobacco use, prevent youth initiation, and protect residents from secondhand smoke exposure.nyc smoke-free engaged youth through its reality check youth action program, educating young people about tobacco industry practices and the health impacts of tobacco and nicotine products.to date, nyc smoke-free has supported the adoption of smoke-free policies affecting more than 23,000 apartment units across New York city. More than 120 businesses and organizations including nail salons, barber shops, gyms, universities, and neighborhood businesses implemented tobacco-free policies.the program also engaged more than 100 nyc schools, reaching over 10,000 students.in 2025, nyc smoke-free participated in more than 120 community events across New York city, including health fairs, resource fairs, school events, panel discussions, and community meetings. Through these activities, the program provided tobacco education, shared resources, and encouraged youth participation in advocacy initiatives.during 2025, nyc smoke-free met with more than 30 New York city elected officials to discuss tobacco control priorities and public health policies. As part of New York state's legislative education day, approximately 20 nyc youth traveled to the state capitol and participated in 17 meetings with state assembly members and senators, advocating for policies that protect youth and communities from the harms of commercial tobacco products.through continued youth advocacy and community engagement, nyc smoke-free empowered thousands of new yorkers with information about tobacco use, secondhand smoke exposure, and tobacco industry marketing practices while supporting healthier, tobacco-free communities.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 95.5%; rating input score 95
• Program expense ratio: 97.8%; rating input score 98
• Fundraising efficiency: $702.34 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 95; 95th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Pass
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 65th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 2.3%; rating input score 45; 45th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.58; rating input score 41; 41st percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.98; rating input score 3; 3rd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0.9%; rating input score 77; 77th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 3.4% per year; rating input score 100; 25th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 2.8% per year; rating input score 100; 21st percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 16.2% per year; rating input score 100; 88th percentile among comparable filings