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Community Health of Central Washington

EIN 57-1140982 · Yakima, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE AND TREATMENT FOR MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AND OTHER NEEDY PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED AND A PROGRAM TO TRAIN FAMILY PHYSICIANS TO CARE FOR MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AND OTHER NEEDY PEOPLE.

Income
$55.0 million
Spending
$52.5 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
496
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$335,432, physician

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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 (3)
  1. $38.8 million spent. PATIENT CARE - COMMUNITY HEALTH OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY CARE, MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED PEOPLE IN YAKIMA AND KITTITAS COUNTIES. SERVICE IS PROVIDED REGARDLESS OF THE ABILITY TO PAY. LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES MAY APPLY TO RECEIVE SERVICES ON A DISCOUNTED FEE BASIS. PATIENT CARE ACTIVITIES - CHCW SERVED 29,008 PATIENTS, RESULTING IN 121,848 VISITS AT OUR 5 MEDICAL CLINICS, 1 DENTAL CLINIC, SENIOR RESIDENTIAL CARE SERVICES AND OUR SENIOR SMILES PROGRAM THIS YEAR. SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O.
  2. $5.2 million spent. RESIDENCY PROGRAM - PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL TRAINING EXPERIENCE TO FAMILY DOCTORS TO HELP EASE THE PRIMARY CARE SHORTAGE. CHCW HAD 34 RESIDENTS AND GRADUATED 11 FAMILY PHYSICIANS THIS YEAR. SUPERVISORY TEACHING OF RESIDENTS - RESIDENTS PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES TO PATIENTS UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF FACULTY. FACULTY REVIEW RESIDENTS' ASSESSMENT OF COMPLIANT AND TREATMENT PLANS AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO RESIDENTS. THE PURPOSE IS TO FURTHER RESIDENTS' MEDICAL SKILLS AND TO ENSURE QUALITY OF CARE. SUPERVISION OCCURS IN THE CLINIC, HOSPITAL AND OTHER SETTINGS. SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O.
  3. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT CONTINUED DIRECT PATIENT CARE MEDICAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY IN GENERAL BY BOARD CERTIFIED PHYSICIANS, FAMILY PRACTICE RESIDENTS, EMPLOYED MID-LEVEL PROVIDERS (PHYSICIANS ASSISTANTS AND NURSE PRACTITIONERS), AND CERTIFIED NURSING STAFF. PROVISION OF CARE IS RENDERED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR. MEDICAL SERVICES INCLUDE ACUTE PRIMARY CARE (FAMILY PRACTICE, INTERNAL MEDICINE, AND PEDIATRICS), PREVENTIVE CARE, OBSTETRICS, GYNECOLOGY, PRIMARY CARE PROCEDURES, MINOR SURGERIES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, VACCINATIONS AND HEALTH CONSULTATIONS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE CLINIC, HOSPITAL, NURSING HOMES, AND HOME SETTINGS. ORAL HEALTH ARE PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY IN GENERAL BY BOARD CERTIFIED DENTISTS AND EMPLOYED HYGIENISTS. ANCILLARY SERVICES - ANCILLARY SERVICES INCLUDE DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY, RADIOLOGY AND PHARMACY. ANCILLARY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR A MORE COMPREHENSIVE, EFFICIENT PROVISION OF CARE. LABORATORY SERVICES ARE SUB-CONTRACTED TO QUEST DIAGNOSTICS. CHCW EMPLOYS A LICENSED RADIOLOGY TECHNICIAN WHO PROVIDES PHARMACY SERVICES. CHCW IS THE SOLE PROVIDER OF WIC IN KITTITAS COUNTY. SUPPORT SERVICES - SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE BILLING, ADMINISTRATION, REFERRAL COORDINATION, PATIENT EDUCATION AND MEDICAL RECORDS. THESE SERVICES ARE NOT REIMBURSABLE BUT ARE PROVIDED FOR THE BENEFIT OF PATIENTS IN THE COURSE OF PROVIDING PATIENT SERVICES. EMPLOYED STAFF PROVIDE ALL SUPPORT SERVICES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B - SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT CONTINUED DIRECT RESIDENT TEACHING - DIRECT TEACHING INCLUDES PRESENTATIONS, DIDACTICS, SPEAKERS, SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS, LECTURES, AND HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS. DIRECT TEACHING IS DESIGNED TO FURTHER WORKSHOPS. DIRECT TEACHING IS DESIGNED TO FURTHER BIOMEDICAL, PSYCHOSOCIAL, AND PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE IN A CLASSROOM AND/OR INTERACTIVE SETTING. DIRECT RESIDENT TEACHING MEETS THE ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION AND THE AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION. MOST DIRECT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OCCUR IN THE CLINIC AND HOSPITAL SETTING BY FACULTY AND ARE PROVIDED BY INVITED GUESTS. RESIDENT ADVISING - EACH RESIDENT IS ASSIGNED A FACULTY ADVISOR. ADVISORS PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON RESIDENT KNOWLEDGE AND PERFORMANCE, INFORMATION RESOURCES, CAREER COUNSELING, AND OTHER AREAS OF ADVICE AS IT AFFECTS RESIDENTS' SUCCESS WITHIN THE PROGRAM. RESIDENTS AND ADVISORS MEET ON AN INTERIM BASIS THROUGHOUT THEIR ACADEMIC PROGRAM. RESIDENT SUPERVISION AND OBSERVATION AT NON-CLINIC SITES - RESIDENTS ROTATE TO NON-CHCW SITES TO OBSERVE AND LEARN FROM PROVIDERS IN MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SPECIALTIES. RESIDENTS' INTERACT UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF THE ATTENDING SPECIALIST FOR PURPOSES OF FURTHERING RESIDENTS' MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE.

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 November 6, 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 2003.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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