Havasu Community Health Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE OVERALL MISSION OF THE HAVASU COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION IS TO OPERATE AS A CHARITABLE FOUNDATION OF CARING INDIVIDUALS AND PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO THE BETTER HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE LAKE HAVASU COMMUNITY BY FACILITATING AND COORDINATING APPROPRIATE HEALTH-RELATED PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO SUPPORT OUR LAKE HAVASU COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $3.2 million
- Spending
- $3.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- -1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 90%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 110
- Highest pay
- $28,812, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- $2.7 million spent. FOOD DISTRIBUTION TO THOSE IN NEED - AT OUR HCHF FOOD BANK, WE ADDRESS THE HUNGER NEEDS IN LAKE HAVASU CITY AND THE IMMEDIATE SURROUNDING AREA BY PROVIDING FOOD TO PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM FOOD INSECURITY.
- $221,367 spent. CANCER AWARENESS AND DETECTION PROGRAMS - OUR CANCER ASSOCIATION FOCUSES ON PROVIDING LOW-COST CANCER SCREENINGS, WHERE EARLY DETECTION IS THE KEY TO RECEIVING THE BEST TREATMENT FOR A FAVORABLE OUTCOME. WE ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE THE PATIENT AND THE CAREGIVER WITH THE TOOLS, COMFORT, AND RESOURCES NEEDED FOR THEIR JOURNEY.
- $28,757 spent. VETERANS' HEALTH AWARENESS - PROVIDES HEALTH & WELLNESS TO HOMELESS VETERANS AND VETERANS IN NEED AND AT RISK.VETERANS' TRANSITIONAL HOUSING - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING FOR VETERANS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A RECOVERY PROCESS WITH THE ABILITY TO MAINTAIN HOUSING IN THE COMMUNITY.
- $18,341 spent. ALZHEIMER'S AWARENESS AND CAREGIVER PROGRAMS - OUR ALZHEIMER'S PROGRAMS OFFER SUPPORT GROUPS, MEMORY SCREENINGS, VIRTUAL DEMENTIA TOURS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON DEMENTIA.
- $47,895 spent. EDUCATIONAL FORUMS - EDUCATIONAL FORUMS AND LOW COST MEDICAL LAB SCREENING FOR UNINSURED AND UNDER-INSURED PARTICIPANTS.STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM IS A PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT GROUP FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12. WE MEET AT SCHOOL IN A CLASS SETTING WITH 4-8 STUDENTS AND TALK ABOUT ANYTHING THAT MIGHT CAUSE STRESS. WE WORK WITH SCHOOL COUNSELORS TO FOSTER A SAFE, HEALTHY, AND PRODUCTIVE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE.BACK-TO-SCHOOL HEALTH FAIR - WE PROVIDE ALL SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN IN LAKE HAVASU CITY WITH THEIR SCHOOL-REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS, HEALTH SCREENINGS, SERVICES, AND RESOURCES. IN ADDITION, WE FUND THE CHILDREN'S REQUIRED SPORTS PHYSICALS.SUICIDE AWARENESS - WE PROVIDE AWARENESS THROUGHOUT LAKE HAVASU CITY, PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT FOR LOVED ONES SUFFERING SUICIDE LOSS, AND SPEAKERS TO OUR SCHOOL-AGE YOUTHS ON A PERMANENT SOLUTION TO A TEMPORARY PROBLEM.PARKINSON'S - WE ADDRESS THE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT DISORDER OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM THAT AFFECTS MOVEMENT AND IS MARKED BY TREMORS, MUSCULAR RIGIDITY, AND SLOW, IMPRECISE MOVEMENTS. WE ALSO ADDRESS DAILY LIVING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS DRESSING, EATING, BATHING, AND WRITING.HEALTHY STRIDERS - THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO GET PEOPLE OFF THEIR FEET AND WALK FOR MANY POWERFUL HEALTH BENEFITS. WALKING IS THE KEY TO LOSING WEIGHT, LOWERING BLOOD PRESSURE AND CHOLESTEROL, BOOSTING MEMORY, AND REDUCING RISK FOR HEART DISEASE, DIABETES, CANCER, AND MORE.VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE COUNSELING - THIS PROGRAM FUNDS COUNSELING SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE.COPD BOOTCAMP - THIS PROGRAM COVERS HOW OUR THINKING CONTROLS OUR SUCCESS, ALONG WITH A NEW SURVIVAL LIFESTYLE TRAINING AT THE PROJECT'S CENTER. THE MISSION IS TO GIVE MEN AND WOMEN WITH COPD THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A FULL AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING A PROVEN EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM.MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS - THIS SUPPORT GROUP PROGRAM ADDRESSES PHYSICAL THERAPY AND MEDICATIONS THAT SUPPRESS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM TO HELP WITH SYMPTOMS AND SLOW THE DISEASE PROGRESSION. WE ADDRESS FATIGUE, NUMBNESS AND TINGLING, LOSS OF BALANCE, STIFFNESS OR SPASMS, TREMORS, PAIN, BLADDER PROBLEMS, AND BOWEL TROUBLES.STROKE SUPPORT - PROVIDING SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND SOCIALIZATION TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR STROKE SURVIVORS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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