Center for Occupational Health Wayne R Hudson Exective Vp & Ceo
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES IN PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION FOR TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- -13.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $679,970, treasurer
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
Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 695% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 3 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 (3)
- $1.7 million spent. PREVENTION: CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, INC. PERFORMS A WIDE VARIETY OF PRE-PLACEMENT PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS SPECIFIC TO THE JOB FOR WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL IS BEING CONSIDERED, AND WITH THE ADVENT OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), IS MATCHING POTENTIAL JOB APPLICANTS WITH THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THEIR JOBS. THIS ASSISTANCE IS CRITICAL TO EMPLOYERS AS THEY COMPLY WITH THE ADA. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS A NATIONAL CERTIFIED DRUG SCREEN PROGRAM, WHICH IS OPERATED IN COMPLIANCE WITH GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR DRUG ABUSE. FURTHER, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ON-SITE MEDICAL MONITORING EXAMINATION PROTOCOL DEVELOPMENT, E.G. ASSISTING COMPANIES WITH THEIR COMPLIANCE UNDER OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION GUIDELINES, ERGONOMIC COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE, AND ASSISTANCE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ADA REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS GUIDELINES. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE SERVICES TO ASSIST IN ANALYZING NOISE LEVELS, INDOOR AIR QUALITY, AND OTHER MANDATED SURVEILLANCE PROGRAMS UNDER THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION.
- TREATMENT: CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, INC. SPECIALIZES IN THE TREATMENT OF WORKER'S COMPENSATION INJURIES AND OFFERS SERVICES COMPLEMENTARY TO THE BASIC TREATMENT OF AN INJURY, SUCH AS HAND SURGERY, PHYSIATRY, ORTHOPEDIC, NEUROLOGY, AND OPHTHALMOLOGY, AS WELL AS IN-HOUSE PHARMACY SERVICES. THE CONCEPT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TREATMENT PLAN IS CENTERED ON THE EARLY INTERVENTION/EARLY RETURN TO WORK CONCEPT. THROUGH EARLY INTERVENTION AND A VARIETY OF TREATMENT AND REHABILITATIVE MODALITIES, PATIENTS ARE ASSURED BETTER TREATMENT OUTCOMES, THE MOST EXPEDITIOUS RETURN TO WORK, THUS SAVING THE EMPLOYERS TREMENDOUS EXPENSE IN LOST PRODUCTIVITY, OVERTIME, TRAINING COSTS, ETC.
- RELATIONSHIP OF ACTIVITIES TO THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSE: CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, INC. MEETS THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE TERRE HAUTE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES' EMPLOYERS IN THE AREAS OF PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND REHABILITATION. THESE SERVICES ARE DELIVERED WITH AN EMPHASIS ON COST CONTAINMENT THROUGH EARLY INTERVENTION AND EXPERT CASE MANAGEMENT. THE CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, INC. CLINIC IS EQUIPPED TO CONDUCT BASIC INJURY CARE, PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS, AND THE FOLLOWING ANCILLARY SERVICES: X-RAY, COLLECTION OF SPECIMENS FOR LABORATORY ANALYSIS, PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTING, AUDIOMETRY, ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (EKG), RADIOLOGY, AND VISION SCREENING. CERTAIN SERVICES ARE CONTRACTED IN THE TREATMENT COMPONENTS. HAND SURGERY, NEUROLOGY, PHYSIATRY, ORTHOPEDICS, AND OPHTHALMOLOGY ARE ALL CONTRACTED WITH INDIVIDUAL PHYSICIANS AND OR SPECIALTY GROUPS WHO PROVIDE THEIR SERVICES TO PATIENTS OF THE CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, INC.'S AT THE SPECIALISTS' OFFICE. CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL STAFF WORK CLOSELY WITH THE SPECIALIST TO ASSURE STREAMLINED COMMUNICATION WITH THE PHYSICIAN AND THE EMPLOYER AND INSURANCE CARRIER, THEREBY PROVIDING COORDINATED CARE FOR THE PATIENT PRODUCING BETTER CLINICAL OUTCOMES. CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, INC. IS COMMITTED TO COST CONTAINMENT FOR ITS EMPLOYER CLIENTS AND/OR THEIR INSURANCE CARRIERS. SINCE THE ORGANIZATION SPECIALIZES IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, APPROXIMATELY NINETY-NINE PERCENT (99%) OF THE FEES FOR ALL CASES ARE PAID EITHER THROUGH THE EMPLOYERS' WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE OR DIRECTLY BY THE EMPLOYERS. DUE TO THE UNIQUE FIELD IN THE MEDICAL CONTINUUM, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROVIDERS CHARGE THE FEES FOR CARE TO THE EMPLOYERS' WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE OR THE EMPLOYERS. THE EMPLOYEES ARE NOT DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT FOR THEIR CARE. THUS, THE NEED TO PROVIDE CHARITY CARE BY THE ORGANIZATION ITSELF IS VIRTUALLY NONEXISTENT. THE ORGANIZATION WILL REFER PATIENTS, WHEN MEDICALLY INDICATED, TO UNION HOSPITAL WHERE CHARITY CARE IS PROVIDED, SHOULD IT BE NECESSARY. CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, INC. PROVIDES CONSULTATIONS AT NO CHARGE TO THE LOCAL INDUSTRY ON SAFETY AND ERGONOMICS WITH THE AIM OF PROVIDING A SAFER WORK ENVIRONMENT. ALSO, THE CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, INC. PROVIDES NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING: INJURY PREVENTION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DRUG TESTING/PHYSICAL COMPLIANCE, OSHA REGULATIONS, ERGONOMIC AND SAFETY. ALL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO INTERESTED PARTIES IN THE COMMUNITY.
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 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 December 2001.
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 October 21, 2026.
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