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Welia Health

EIN 84-5163224 · Mora, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Income
$138.2 million
Spending
$128.1 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
11.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
735
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$736,660, ceo

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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 9 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 (1)
  1. $105.0 million spent. WELIA HEALTH PROUDLY SERVES ITS SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WITH THE GOAL OF ENSURING PATIENTS' NEEDS AND HEALTH GOALS ARE ACHIEVED. DURING 2024, WELIA PROVIDED CARE FOR A TOTAL OF 3,379 INPATIENT DAYS. WELIA ENCOUNTERED 91,298 CLINIC VISITS, 11,605 EYE CLINIC VISITS, 10,581 URGENCY VISITS, 15,553 EMERGENCY VISITS, 4,216 SURGERIES, AND 231 NEWBORN DELIVERIES. WELIA HEALTH ALSO ENSURES HEATH CARE IS AFFORDED TO ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL SITUATION. STRONG EFFORTS ARE MADE TO ENSURE CHARITY CARE IS GRANTED FOR THOSE THAT QUALIFY. IN 2024, $394,000 IN SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO CHARITY CARE PATIENTS. WELIA CONTINUES TO HAVE A VERY LARGE PRESENCE IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES BY PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC, HIGHWAY CLEAN UP MISSIONS, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)SUPPORT GROUPS, SPORTS PHYSICALS FOR STUDENT ATHLETES, BLOOD DRIVES, EMS COVERAGE AT COMMUNITY EVENTS, 48-HOUR WELL-BABY CHECKS, TRANSPORTATION, ETC.

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 June 2021.

    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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