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Hunter Health Clinic Inc

EIN 48-0908355 · Wichita, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HUNTER HEALTH (THE CENTER) OPERATES THREE HEALTHCARE CENTERS IN WICHITA, KS. THE CENTER PROVIDES A BROAD RANGE OF HEALTH SERVICES TO A LARGELY MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATION. THE US DEPT. OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS) AND INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES (IHS) PROVIDE SUBSTANTIAL SUPPORT TO THE CENTER. THE CENTER IS OBLIGATED UNDER THE TERMS OF THE GRANTS TO COMPLY WITH SPECIFIED CONDITIONS AND PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS SET FOR THE GRANTOR.

Income
$27.4 million
Spending
$21.6 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 52%
Employees
218
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$280,473, dir. of prim

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 September 30, 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 (1)
  1. $15.2 million spent. HUNTER HEALTH IS A COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER THAT PROVIDES A BROAD RANGE OF HEALTH SERVICES TO A LARGELY MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATION OF INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE COMMUNITIES, AND UNDERSERVED KANSAS RESIDENTS, INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE UNINSURED OR ENROLLED IN PUBLIC INSURANCE PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY CARE SERVICES INCLUDING MEDICAL, DENTAL, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, DIETICIAN SUPPORT, MEDICATION ASSISTANCE, HEALTH EDUCATION, AND SERVICES THAT FACILITATE ACCESS TO CARE, SUCH AS TRANSLATION AND TRANSPORTATION. HUNTER HEALTHS PATIENT POPULATION IS DIVERSE, WITH APPROXIMATELY 35% IDENTIFYING AS NON-HISPANIC WHITE, 35% AS HISPANIC/LATINO, 21% AS BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN, AND 12% AS NATIVE AMERICAN. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES ITS MISSION WITH THE SUPPORT OF SEVERAL FUNDING SOURCES SUCH AS THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES AND KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT GRANTS. HUNTER HEALTH IS A COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER THAT PROVIDES A BROAD RANGE OF HEALTH SERVICES TO A LARGELY MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATION OF INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE COMMUNITIES, AND UNDERSERVED KANSAS RESIDENTS, INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE UNINSURED OR ENROLLED IN PUBLIC INSURANCE PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY CARE SERVICES INCLUDING MEDICAL, DENTAL, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, DIETICIAN SUPPORT, MEDICATION ASSISTANCE, HEALTH EDUCATION, AND SERVICES THAT FACILITATE ACCESS TO CARE, SUCH AS TRANSLATION AND TRANSPORTATION. HUNTER HEALTHS PATIENT POPULATION IS DIVERSE, WITH APPROXIMATELY 35% IDENTIFYING AS NON-HISPANIC WHITE, 35% AS HISPANIC/LATINO, 21% AS BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN, AND 12% AS NATIVE AMERICAN. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES ITS MISSION WITH THE SUPPORT OF SEVERAL FUNDING SOURCES SUCH AS THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES AND KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT GRANTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 December 1980.

    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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