Water Street Health Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WATER STREET HEALTH SERVICES (WSHS) PROVIDES FREE MEDICAL, DENTAL, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND MEDICATION ACCESS TO RESIDENTS OF WATER STREET MISSION AND TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE UNINSURED OR MEET LOW-INCOME REQUIREMENTS. WE ALSO CONNECT PATIENTS WITH SOCIAL SERVICES AND PROVIDE ONSITE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 51
- Highest pay
- $178,287, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 June 30, 2025, 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 (2)
- $1.6 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE O
- WATER STREET HEALTH SERVICES (WSHS) OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE FOR GUESTS OF WATER STREET MISSION AND FOR NEIGHBORS FACING BARRIERS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH SERVICES. OUR GOAL IS NOT ONLY TO MEET IMMEDIATE HEALTH CONCERNS BUT ALSO TO WALK WITH EACH PATIENT TOWARD LONG-TERM WELLNESS AND STABILITY. THE MEDICAL CLINIC PROVIDES HEALTH SCREENINGS, SICK VISITS, LAB TESTING, PHYSICAL THERAPY, IMMUNIZATIONS, REFERRALS, MEDICATION SUPPORT, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL SERVICES. THESE EFFORTS REDUCE THE NUMBER OF NON-EMERGENCY CASES TREATED IN LOCAL EMERGENCY ROOMS AND ENSURE PATIENTS RECEIVE TIMELY CARE IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE DENTAL CLINIC PROVIDES CLEANINGS, EXAMS, X-RAYS, RESTORATIONS, EXTRACTIONS, PROSTHETICS, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES, RESTORING BOTH HEALTH AND CONFIDENCE. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT IS OFFERED THROUGH PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING AND ADDICTION TREATMENT, INTEGRATED WITH MEDICAL AND RESIDENTIAL STAFF TO PROVIDE WHOLE-PERSON CARE. NURSE CARE MANAGEMENT HELPS PATIENTS NAVIGATE CHRONIC CONDITIONS, PRESCRIPTIONS, AND THE COMPLEXITIES OF THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INCLUDING INSURANCE OPTIONS. THIS PAST YEAR WE ALSO ESTABLISHED RECUPERATIVE CARE, OFFERING SHORT-TERM MEDICAL OVERSIGHT AND SAFE RECOVERY FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WHO ARE DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITALS BUT NOT YET WELL ENOUGH TO HEAL ON THEIR OWN. THIS SERVICE REDUCES HOSPITAL READMISSIONS AND PROVIDES A DIGNIFYING PATH TOWARD RECOVERY AND STABILITY. ALL WSHS SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN THE NAME OF CHRIST, WITH ATTENTION TO BOTH PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS, AND WITH RESPECT FOR THE DIGNITY OF EACH INDIVIDUAL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1995.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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