Skip to content
Charity Math
The 990 read · EIN 13-5669201 · NY · Fiscal year 2025

Public Health Solutions

Public Health Solutions: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“To support underserved new yorkers and families in achieving optimal health and building pathways to reach their potential.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$421K Lisa David, 0.1% of spending
Revenue
$325.7M 97.2% from donations and grants
Spent
$318.1M 97.8% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$8.2M end of 2025
Savings
0.3 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
866 employees, 24 volunteers
Form 990 (2025), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 97.8¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
97.8¢
Programs, $311.1M
0.1¢
Fundraising, $451K
2.1¢
Admin, $6.6M
Form 990 (2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
0¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Public Health Solutions spent 0¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $316.6M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 18.3% of program spending $56.8M

Emergency preparedness programs: Phs serves as the fiscal and administrative agent for the nyc department of health and mental hygiene's public health emergency preparedness initiatives and hospital preparedness program agreements.in 2025, phs continued to administer the hospital preparedness program (hpp) and public health emergency preparedness (phep) cooperative agreements on behalf of the nyc health department. Together, these programs represented more than $20 million in funding and strengthened new york city's ability to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies, reduce loss…

Program 2 · 18.7% of program spending $58.3M

In 2025, phs' wholeyounyc social care network (scn) transitioned from a start-up initiative into a fully established program focused on addressing health-related social needs among medicaid members.program highlights included:- onboarding more than 200 organizations into the network- awarding more than $28 million in capacity-building funds- training more than 3,000 service providers- screening more than 202,000 members- identifying unmet needs for more than 70,000 members- completing eligibility assessments for more than 30,000 members- initiating services for nearly 16,000 members

Program 3 · 14.1% of program spending $43.9M

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…

Form 990 (2025), Part III
04 · The savings

Net assets: $-16.5M to $8.2M in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
-16
-23
-23
-24
-25
-19
-23
-24
-11
-10
-6
8
Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (2025)
05 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in 2025, from the charity and related organizations.

Lisa David
President and CEO
$421,315
Cassaundra Howell
Chief Operating Officer
$330,955
Zachariah Hennessey
Chief Strategy Officer & Exec. VP
$330,643
Krista Lepper
Chief Legal Officer
$329,889
Peter Jensen
Chief Information Officer
$239,450
Jemar Ward
Chief People Officer
$236,389
Ahmet Iris
Controller
$220,084
Barbara Silver
Managing Director
$213,284
Form 990 (2025), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
Smc Partners LLCConsulting services$2,802,197
Innovative Business Concepts IncConsulting services$563,698
Incident Management Solutions IncConsulting services$559,500
Samaritan Software LLCConsulting services$411,498
Ichor Strategies LLCConsulting services$375,744
Form 990 (2025), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Public Health Solutions.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Public Health Solutions CEO make?

Lisa David, President and CEO, received $421,315 in reportable compensation in 2025, 0.1% of Public Health Solutions' $318.1M in spending.

Form 990 (2025), Part VII

What percentage of Public Health Solutions donations go to programs?

Public Health Solutions reported 97.8% of 2025 spending as programs, 0.1% as fundraising and 2.1% as management.

Form 990 (2025), Part IX

How much money does Public Health Solutions have?

Net assets were $8.2M at the end of 2025, about 0.3 months of spending.

Form 990 (2025), Part X

Does Public Health Solutions have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (2025)
07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. Public Health Solutions Form 990, 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. Public Health Solutions Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Public Health Solutions: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/public-health-solutions/