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Kwang He Won Health Center

EIN 82-4806703 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATION IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

Income
$800,883
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-13.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
12
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$100,500, provider

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

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 1510% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
  1. $852,438 spent. THE ORGANIZATION IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ESTABLISHED DURING 2018 UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE, PRIMARY AND PREVENTATIVE MEDICAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND EDUCATION IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF CARING, RESPECT, AND DIGNITY. THEIR GOAL IS TO BE RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES THAT THEY SERVE BUT WITH CONTINUED EMPHASIS ON THE UNDERSERVED AND THOSE WITHOUT ACCESS TO CARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, ECONOMIC STATUS, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR DISABILITY. IN NOVEMBER 2022, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED APPROVAL FROM THE UNITED STATES HEALTH RESOURCE SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ("HRSA") TO BECOME A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER LOOK-ALIKE. THIS DESIGNATION ALLOWED THE ORGANIZATION TO BEGIN BILLING AT AN UPDATED PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM ("PPS") RATE OF $198 PER PATIENT VISIT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENTERED INTO ITS THIRD AND FOURTH YEAR OF OPERATIONS IN 2023 AND 2024, HAS ALSO SEEN ITS AVERAGE MONTHLY PATIENT VOLUME SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE FROM ITS EARLY STAGES.

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 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 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 August 2018.

    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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