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International Community Healthservices Foundation

EIN 26-0493856 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 50% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO RAISE FUNDS FOR AND PROVIDE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES (ICHS).

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
50%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$384,303, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 70% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    50% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $728,291 spent. ICHS FOUNDATION GENERATES FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR CHARITY CARE PROVIDED BY INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES (ICHS) THROUGH FUNDRAISING EVENTS, DIRECT APPEALS, GRANTS, AND ONLINE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS. CHARITY CARE INCLUDES ANY UNCOMPENSATED MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND OTHER HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED BY ICHS. IN 2025, ICHS FOUNDATION RAISED $786,628 OF PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR UNCOMPENSATED CARE. INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES (ICHS) IS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER SERVING KING COUNTY, WA. DEEPLY ROOTED IN THE ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITY, ICHS PROVIDES CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES AND PROMOTES HEALTH EQUITY FOR ALL.(CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)ICHS CURRENTLY OPERATES 12 SERVICE SITES ACROSS KING COUNTY, WHICH INCLUDES:- FOUR FULL-SERVICE MEDICAL AND DENTAL CLINICS, A VISION CLINIC IN SEATTLE, HOLLY PARK, SHORELINE AND BELLEVUE, WA;- TWO SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS IN SEATTLE AND BELLEVUE;- A PRIMARY CARE CLINIC AT A HUMAN SERVICES PROVIDER IN SOUTH SEATTLE;- A MOBILE DENTAL AND MEDICAL CLINIC WHICH VISITS SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SITES IN KING COUNTY;- AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, LEGACY HOUSE, WITH ADULT DAY SERVICES;- A CONGREGATE MEAL PROGRAM IN THE INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT; AND- A PROGRAM OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY AT LEGACY HOUSE.ICHS FOUNDATION GENERATES FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR ICHS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND EXPANSION EFFORTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EQUIPMENT UPGRADES, FACILITY EXPANSION, ACQUISITION, AND CONSTRUCTION.ICHS FOUNDATION WORKS WITH THE MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT TO DISSEMINATE HEALTH RELATED INFORMATION AND EVENTS TO THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: International Community Health Services (Seattle, WA), EIN 91-0947084. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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