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Wellness Works Inc

EIN 45-4763274 · Anchorage, AK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WELLNESS WORKS PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS SEE king EMPLOYMENT & EMERGENCY PAYMENTS FOR HOUSING, UTILITIES, RANSPORATION,TRAVEL, MEDS & OTHER EMERGENCIES. WE PRIMARILY ERVE VETERANS,ELDERLY, FAMILIES

Income
$65,228
Spending
$49,810
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 81%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$7,364, 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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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)
  1. FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS: WELLNESS WORKS' MISSION STATEMENT IS BROAD ENOUGH TO SPONSOR AND/OR INCUBATE PROJECTS OR PROGRAMS THAT ALIGN WITH OUR OWN MISSION. WE BELIEVE IN GIVING A HAND UP, NOT A HANDOUT, AND WE FEEL RESPONSIBLE FOR HELPING OTHERS GET A START WITH THEIR OWN PROJECTS OR PROGRAMS THAT HAVE PURPOSES OR CAUSES OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEEMS WORTHY TO SPONSOR AND/OR MENTOR. SOME PROJECTS COME TO US NEEDING A FISCAL SPONSOR BECAUSE THEY ALREADY HAVE A GRANT AWARD PENDING THAT THEY WOULD OTHERWISE BE INELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE 501(C)(3) STATUS. MOST GRANTORS REQUIRE THAT THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVING THEIR GRANT BE A 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. WE HAVE MINIMAL EXPENSES FOR THE PROJECTS THAT COME TO US AS A MODEL C, OR ON A 1099
  2. LIMITED INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE WITH JOB & EMERGENCY RELATED EXPENSES: WELLNESS WORKS PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS, MOSTLY IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. WE PAID FOR TRAVEL, SUPPLIES, AND JOB CERTIFICATION EXPENSES FOR INDIVIDUALS NEEDING JOB ASSISTANCE SO THAT THEY COULD FIND EMPLOYMENT AND/OR CONTINUE TO WORK. WWI PAID UTILITIES ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS SO HEAT AND/OR ELECTRIC WOULDN'T BE SHUT OFF IN THE WINTERTIME, MAKING THE DWELLINGS UNINHABITABLE AND RISKING EXCESSIVE DAMAGE TO CLIENTS HOUSING IN THE FORM OF FROZEN AND BROKEN PLUMBING PIPES AND/OR WATER DAMAGE. WE HELPED ONE SENIOR CITIZEN PAY FOR A NEW FURNACE SO THAT THEY COULD CONTINUE TO HEAT THEIR HOME WHILE IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS. WE ALSO PROVIDED THE COST OF MEDICINE FOR SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS WHO COULD NOT

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

  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 2024.

    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 2014.

    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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