Wha Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE WHA FOUNDATION, INC. WAS FORMED TO CARRY ON EDUCATIONAL, LITERACY, RESEARCH, AND CHARITABLE PROGRAM RELATED TO THE FIELD OF HEALTH, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO HOSPITAL CARE AND ADMINISTRATION, WITH THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC OBJECTS: TO ASSIST THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IN INSURING THAT IT HAS ADEQUATE WORKFORCE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF WISCONSIN'S CITIZENS; TO CONDUCT AND SPONSOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF ALL TYPES FOR TRAINING OF HEALTH CAREER PERSONNEL AND CONSUMERS INTERESTED IN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; TO FOSTER THE ACCUMULATION AND EXCHANGE OF HEALTH INFORMATION AND TO PUBLISH AND DISSEMINATE SUCH INFORMATION; TO ASSIST, SPONSOR, AND ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS PURSUING AND EDUCATION IN HEALTH CAREERS, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, AND LITERACY ENDEAVOR BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS-IN-AID OR MAKING LOANS TO WORTHY INDIVIDUALS IN PURSUIT OF THESE OBJECTS; TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATED RELATED ORGANIZATIONS.
- Income
- $167,874
- Spending
- $207,455
- Spent on programs
- 54%
- Reserves
- 25.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 68%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $1.4 million, president
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
Good: 78 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 25.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 195% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1554% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 94 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 256 of 7 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.
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 (2)
- $65,014 spent. PROGRAM FUNDING FOCUSES ON HEALTH CARE QUALITY & SAFETY INITIATIVES, HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, AND COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES THAT HAVE A STATEWIDE IMPACT:HEALTH CARE QUALITY & SAFETY INITIATIVES - THE FOUNDATION HAS SUPPORTED A VARIETY OF QUALITY AND SAFETY INITIATIVES FOR MORE THAN 10 YEARS, STARTING WITH THE FUNDING TO DEVELOP, LAUNCH AND UPGRADE CHECKPOINT, THE FIRST PUBLIC WEBSITE TO PROVIDE CONSUMERS WITH CLINICAL QUALITY MEASURES AND ERROR PREVENTION PRACTICES FOR ALL HOSPITALS IN WISCONSIN. MOST RECENTLY, IN 2014, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING FOR START-UP COSTS AND FIVE PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE QUALITY RESIDENCY PROGRAM, CO-SPONSORED BY WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (WHA) AND THE RURAL WISCONSIN HEALTH COOPERATIVE. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE NEW AND NOVICE HOSPITAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT DIRECTORS IN A TWO-YEAR TRACK OF EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND NETWORKING. IN ADDITION, BEGINNING IN 2016, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO COVER THE COST OF HOSPITAL TEAMS PARTICIPATING IN SIMULATION TRAINING AT ONE OF FIVE PARTNERING SIMULATION LABS IN WISCONSIN. IN 2016, ALL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS FOCUSED ON OB-RELATED SCENARIOS. THE PROGRAM CONTINUES INTO 2022, WITH ALL RECIPIENTS FOCUSING ON SEVERE SEPSIS/SEPTIC SHOCK SCENARIOS OR ON PEDIATRIC TRAUMA SCENARIOS.COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES - THE WHA FOUNDATION SUPPORTS COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WHA MEMBERS THROUGH ITS ANNUAL GLOBAL VISION COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AWARD. THIS AWARD WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1993 WITH THE INTENTION OF PROVIDING RECOGNITION AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES THAT MEET A COMMUNITY'S HEALTH NEEDS. A TOTAL OF 50 GLOBAL VISION AWARDS HAVE BEEN PRESENTED SINCE ITS INCEPTION, AND THE AWARD INCLUDES A $2,500 UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR EACH WINNING INITIATIVE.
- $46,003 spent. HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - ADDRESSING THE WORKFORCE NEEDS OF WISCONSIN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS HAS BEEN A FOCUS OF THE FOUNDATION OVER THE PAST DECADE. MOST RECENTLY, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING TO DEVELOP, LAUNCH AND MAINTAIN THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (BSN) COMPLETION PROGRAM (WEBSITE HTTP://BSN.WHA.ORG). THIS SITE PROVIDES NURSES LOOKING TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN THEIR EDUCATION AND MOVE FROM AN ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE TO A BACHELOR'S DEGREE WITH ONE, ONLINE LOCATION TO LEARN MORE ABOUT EACH BSN COMPLETION PROGRAM THAT RECRUITS AND ENROLLS WISCONSIN NURSES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS THE ANNUAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARS' PROGRAM, PROVIDING TWO ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO EACH OF THE 16 TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN WISCONSIN. THE UNIQUE TWIST IS THE SCHOLARSHIP COVERS EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE STUDENT'S FINAL SEMESTER, TO ASSIST AND ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO MAKE THAT ONE FINAL PUSH TOWARD GRADUATION AND A CAREER IN HEALTH CARE. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2003, MORE THAN 475 SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE BEEN AWARDED, WORTH MORE THAN $850,000.
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 September 1968.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Ab Foundation (Washington, DC), EIN 27-5278038. 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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