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Western Reserve Health Education Inc

EIN 45-2409508 · Warren, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WESTERN RESERVE HEALTH EDUCATION("WRHE")IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICIANS AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IN ALL AREAS OF CLINICAL CARE AND RESEARCH BY PROVIDING DIVERSE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT AIM TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND SKILLS; ENHANCE PRACTICE PERFORMANCE, AND; IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF OUR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. WRHE HAS FIVE DEPARTMENTS AIMED AT FULFILLING THIS MISSION: GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION, UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION, CONTINUING MEDIAL EDUCATION,HEALTH SCIENCE LIBRARY AND RESEARCH. WRHE PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL CARE TO THE CITIZENS OF OHIO AT REDUCED RATES OR NO COST TO THOSE CITIZENS WHO LACK APPROPRIATE HEALTH CARE.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$5.1 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
99
Highest pay
$148,126, president

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: 45 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 293% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 81% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $5.0 million spent. IN 2025, WESTERN RESERVE HEALTH EDUCATION (WRHE) EDUCATED 70 NEWLY GRADUATED PHYSICIANS IN OUR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM IN THREE SPECIALTIES. OF THOSE 70 PHYSICIANS, 19 GRADUATED AND BECAME BOARD CERTIFIED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE SPECIALTY. DURING 2025, WRHE ALSO EDUCATED 250 MEDICAL STUDENTS. WHRE CONDUCTED 20 CME EVENTS WITH 260 PRACTICING PHYSICIANS ATTENDING THE 20 CME EDUCATION EVENTS. WESTERN RESERVE HEALTH EDUCATION (WRHE) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICIANS AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IN ALL AREAS OF CLINICAL CARE AND RESEARCH BY PROVIDING DIVERSE EDUCATION ACTIVITIES THAT AIM TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND SKILLS; ENHANCE PRACTICE PERFORMANCE; AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF OUR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. WRHE HAS FIVE DEPARTMENTS AIMED AT FULFILLING THIS MISSION: GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION, UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION, CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION, HEALTH SCIENCE LIBRARY, AND RESEARCH. WRHE PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL CARE TO THE CITIZENS OF OHIO AT REDUCED OR NO COST TO THOSE CITIZENS WHO LACK APPROPRIATE HEALTH CARE. IN 2025, WESTERN RESERVE HEALTH EDUCATION (WRHE) EDUCATED 70 NEWLY GRADUATED PHYSICIANS IN OUR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM IN THREE SPECIALTIES. OF THOSE 70 PHYSICIANS, 19 GRADUATED AND BECAME BOARD CERTIFIED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE SPECIALTY. DURING 2025, WRHE ALSO EDUCATED 250 MEDICAL STUDENTS. WHRE CONDUCTED 20 CME EVENTS WITH 260 PRACTICING PHYSICIANS ATTENDING THE 20 CME EDUCATION EVENTS. WESTERN RESERVE HEALTH EDUCATION (WRHE) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICIANS AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IN ALL AREAS OF CLINICAL CARE AND RESEARCH BY PROVIDING DIVERSE EDUCATION ACTIVITIES THAT AIM TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND SKILLS; ENHANCE PRACTICE PERFORMANCE; AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF OUR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. WRHE HAS FIVE DEPARTMENTS AIMED AT FULFILLING THIS MISSION: GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION, UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION, CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION, HEALTH SCIENCE LIBRARY, AND RESEARCH. WRHE PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL CARE TO THE CITIZENS OF OHIO AT REDUCED OR NO COST TO THOSE CITIZENS WHO LACK APPROPRIATE HEALTH CARE.
  2. $117,223 spent. IN 2025, WESTERN RESERVE HEALTH EDUCATION (WRHE) EDUCATED 70 NEWLY GRADUATED PHYSICIANS IN OUR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM IN THREE SPECIALTIES. OF THOSE 70 PHYSICIANS, 19 GRADUATED AND BECAME BOARD CERTIFIED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE SPECIALTY. DURING 2025, WRHE ALSO EDUCATED 250 MEDICAL STUDENTS. WHRE CONDUCTED 20 CME EVENTS WITH 260 PRACTICING PHYSICIANS ATTENDING THE 20 CME EDUCATION EVENTS. WESTERN RESERVE HEALTH EDUCATION (WRHE) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICIANS AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IN ALL AREAS OF CLINICAL CARE AND RESEARCH BY PROVIDING DIVERSE EDUCATION ACTIVITIES THAT AIM TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND SKILLS; ENHANCE PRACTICE PERFORMANCE; AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF OUR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. WRHE HAS FIVE DEPARTMENTS AIMED AT FULFILLING THIS MISSION: GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION, UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION, CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION, HEALTH SCIENCE LIBRARY, AND RESEARCH. WRHE PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL CARE TO THE CITIZENS OF OHIO AT REDUCED OR NO COST TO THOSE CITIZENS WHO LACK APPROPRIATE HEALTH CARE.
  3. IN 2025, WESTERN RESERVE HEALTH EDUCATION (WRHE) EDUCATED 70 NEWLY GRADUATED PHYSICIANS IN OUR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM IN THREE SPECIALTIES. OF THOSE 70 PHYSICIANS, 19 GRADUATED AND BECAME BOARD CERTIFIED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE SPECIALTY. DURING 2025, WRHE ALSO EDUCATED 250 MEDICAL STUDENTS. WHRE CONDUCTED 20 CME EVENTS WITH 260 PRACTICING PHYSICIANS ATTENDING THE 20 CME EDUCATION EVENTS. WESTERN RESERVE HEALTH EDUCATION (WRHE) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICIANS AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IN ALL AREAS OF CLINICAL CARE AND RESEARCH BY PROVIDING DIVERSE EDUCATION ACTIVITIES THAT AIM TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND SKILLS; ENHANCE PRACTICE PERFORMANCE; AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF OUR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. WRHE HAS FIVE DEPARTMENTS AIMED AT FULFILLING THIS MISSION: GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION, UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION, CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION, HEALTH SCIENCE LIBRARY, AND RESEARCH. WRHE PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL CARE TO THE CITIZENS OF OHIO AT REDUCED OR NO COST TO THOSE CITIZENS WHO LACK APPROPRIATE HEALTH CARE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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