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Northwest Healthcare Response Network

EIN 46-3002271 · Burien, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE LEAD CROSS-SECTOR, SOLUTION-ORIENTED COORDINATION TO BUILD HEALTHCARE ECOSYSTEM RESILIENCE IN ORDER TO FACE EMERGENCIES, DISASTERS, DISEASE OUTBREAKS, AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE EVENTS.

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
11 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 87%
Employees
20
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$259,716, senior medical advisor

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $1.4 million spent. PLANNING & COMMITTEES: NWHRN LEADS MULTI-AGENCY AND CROSS-JURISDICTIONAL INITIATIVES ACROSS THE REGION AND WASHINGTON STATE. WE HELP PREPARE HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS AND OUR RESPONSE PARTNERS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PLANNING, INFORMATION SHARING, ONGOING ENGAGEMENT. WE IDENTIFY NEW APPROACHES TO MULTI-SECTOR CHALLENGES BY LEVERAGING SUBJECT MATTER KNOWLEDGE, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INNOVATION. WE CONVENE COMMITTEES AND PLANNING FORUMS TO ENGAGE CLINICAL AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE STAKEHOLDERS AND DEVELOP PLANS AND PROCESSES TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE RESPONSE CAPABILITIES ACROSS SECTORS.
  2. $694,880 spent. EMERGENCY RESPONSE & GENERAL PROGRAM: NWHRN LEADS MULTI-AGENCY AND CROSS-JURISDICTIONAL COORDINATION TO IDENTIFY, COLLECT AND SHARE DATA, INCIDENT INFORMATION, RESOURCES, OPERATIONAL PLANS, AND POLICY ISSUES WITH THE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY AND OTHER EMERGENCY RESPONSE AGENCIES. NWHRN BUILDS CUTTING EDGE EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND RECOVERY PRACTICES AND USES OUR VOICE AND OUR EXPERTISE TO ADVOCATE FOR AND DEVELOP POLICIES AND SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE DISASTER RESILIENCE. THIS INCLUDES MAINTAINING A 24/7 DUTY OFFICER AND OPERATING A HEALTHCARE EMERGENCY COORDINATION CENTER (HECC). THE HECC COORDINATES THE EFFORTS OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS WITH PUBLIC HEALTH AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES, AND LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERS. THE HECC ALSO COORDINATES DISASTER RESPONSE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS MEDICAL SURGE ACROSS HEALTHCARE AND COORDINATES MUTUAL AID FOR RESOURCES NEEDED BY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS DURING AN EMERGENCY. IN SUM, THESE ACTIVITIES HELP PRESERVE LIFE THROUGH THE BETTER COORDINATION OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES.
  3. $283,257 spent. TRAINING & EXERCISES: NWHRN DEVELOPS INNOVATIVE, YEAR-ROUND TRAINING AND EXERCISE OPPORTUNITIES TAILORED TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF WASHINGTON STATE'S HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY. NWHRN'S SCENARIO-BASED EXERCISES PROVIDE HEALTHCARE PARTNERS AND COMMUNITY THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRACTICE, TEST AND IMPROVE THEIR DISASTER RESPONSE PLANS.
  4. $230,376 spent. WATRAC IS A WEB-BASED APPLICATION THAT ENABLES HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS TO COORDINATE PATIENT CARE AND BALANCE PATIENT LOADS ACROSS THE REGION. WATRAC PROVIDES DAILY TRACKING OF FACILITY STATUS, BED AVAILABILITY AND SURGICAL SPECIALIST AVAILABILITY, AS WELL AS INCIDENT MANAGEMENT AND SITUATIONAL AWARENESS DURING AN EMERGENCY OR DISASTER RESPONSE. NWHRN ADMINISTERS WATRAC IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 June 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 2013.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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