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Watts Healthcare Corporation

EIN 75-3046480 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO OPERATE A MEDICAL CLINICS AND SHALL PROMOTE HEALTH AND OTHER PROGRAMS WITHIN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES AND THE IMMEDIATELY SURROUNDING AREAS.

Income
$42.6 million
Spending
$43.8 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 55%
Employees
349
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$472,333, acting chief executive officer

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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

    12 of 12 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 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 (3)
  1. $25.5 million spent. WATTS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION PROVIDES PRIMARY CARE PROGRAM SERVICES UNDER THE FEDERAL HRSA GRANT SECTION 330 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM WITH ADDED STATE MEDI-CAL REVENUE AND FEDERAL FUNDING SUCH AS MEDICARE, WHCC PROVIDES PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE, DENTAL SERVICES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SPECIALTY SERVICES SUCH AS PODIATRY, OPTHALMOLOGY, AND OPTOMETRY. TOTAL NUMBER OF PATIENTS SERVED WERE AS FOLLOWS:MEDICAL SERVICES: 54,398 CLINIC VISITS AND 11,523 VIRTUAL VISITS.DENTAL SERVICES: 14,863 CLINIC VISITS.
  2. $3.6 million spent. WIC PROGRAM - WATTS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OFFERS WIC SERVICES IN FIVE LOCATIONS IN LOS ANGELES, COMPTON, AND HUNTINGTON PARK. WIC IS THE WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC) SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM WHICH SERVES LOW INCOME PREGNANT, BREASTFEEDING, AND POSTPARTUM WOMEN AND CHILDREN UNDER AGE FIVE WHO HAVE A NUTRITIONAL NEED. WIC IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM AND IS ADMINISTERED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES.WIC SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WHO LIVES IN CALIFORNIA AND MEETS THE PROGRAM GUIDELINES REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, RELIGION, AGE, DISABILITY OR IMMIGRATION STATUS. WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO ENROLL INTO WIC AS SOON AS THEY LEARN THEY ARE PREGNANT.THE GOALS OF THE WIC PROGRAM ARE: - TO DECREASE THE COMPLICATIONS OF PREGNANCY; - TO PREVENT LOW BIRTH WEIGHT BABIES; - TO DECREASE IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA; AND - TO PROMOTE OPTIMUM GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN.WIC PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE: - WIC BENEFITS FOR NUTRITIOUS FOODS, - NUTRITION EDUCATION - BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT - REFERRALS TO HEALTH CARE AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES.TOTAL NUMBER OF FAMILIES SERVED DURING 2024 IS 9,607.
  3. $3.1 million spent. WATTS HEALTHCARE CORP INC HOUSE OF UHURU IS A RESIDENTIAL AND OUT-PATIENT SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PROGRAM CENTER LOCATED AT 8005 SOUTH FIGUEROA STREET IN THE 90003 ZIP CODE IN LOS ANGELES, CA. SOME OF THE TREATMENT APPROACHES USED INCLUDE RATIONAL EMOTIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, AND THE 12-STEP REHAB AND TRAUMA COUNSELING. THE CENTER PROVIDES LONG-TERM REHAB, INTENSIVE OUT-PATIENT TREATMENT PROGRAMS AND REGULAR OUT-PATIENT TREATMENT. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES INPATIENT TREATMENT FOR DRUG/ALCOHOL ADDICTION, MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS, AND RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT. THE CENTER OPERATES 24/7 AND IS LICENSED FOR 66 BEDS. TOTAL NUMBER OF PATIENTS SERVED IS 488 CLINIC VISITS AND 146 VIRTUAL VISITS.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 October 2002.

    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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