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Healthwise Inc

EIN 23-7455145 · Boise, ID

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

THE HEALTHWISE MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE MAKE BETTER HEALTH DECISIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 67% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 97% on the year before.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5
Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION CONTINUES TO BE TO HELP PEOPLE MAKE BETTER HEALTH DECISIONS. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT OPERATE ACTIVE PROGRAM SERVICES FOLLOWING THE SALE OF ITS OPERATING ACTIVITIES. INSTEAD, THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON STRATEGIC PLANNING TO DETERMINE HOW IT WILL MEET ITS MISSION GOING FORWARD.ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR INCLUDED BOARD- AND MANAGEMENT-LEVEL STRATEGIC DISCUSSIONS, ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING PARTNERSHIPS, GRANTMAKING, OR OTHER PROGRAMMATIC APPROACHES, AND EVALUATION OF OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT IMPROVED HEALTH DECISION-MAKING THROUGH NON-OPERATIONAL MEANS. NO DIRECT PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES OR MEASURABLE SERVICE OUTPUTS WERE REPORTED DURING THE YEAR AS THE ORGANIZATION REMAINS IN A TRANSITIONAL AND PLANNING PHASE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 June 2025.
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 June 1975.
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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