West Lakes Hwc Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WEST LAKES HWC, INC. IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF LIFT ORLANDO FOR THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATING OF A HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER KNOWN AS THE HEART OF WEST LAKES WELLNESS CENTER.
- Income
- $872,421
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- -109.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 65%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $206,063, president
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: 17 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 93% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 66% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 31% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 253 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $1.5 million spent. WEST LAKES HWC, INC. WAS INCORPORATED ON APRIL 20, 2021 FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CLASSIFIED AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO LIFT ORLANDO, INC. WEST LAKES HWC, INC. PERFORMS AND CARRIES OUT THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF LIFT ORLANDO, INC. SPECIFICALLY, THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF WEST LAKES HWC, INC. IS THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER KNOWN AS THE HEART OF WEST LAKES WELLNESS CENTER (HEART). IN JUNE OF 2021, WEST LAKES HWC SECURED NEW MARKETS TAX CREDITS TO PROVIDE THE FINAL FUNDING NEEDED TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HEART OF WEST LAKES WELLNESS CENTER. THE HEART OPENED IN JUNE 2023 AND IS A RESIDENT-FOCUSED CENTER, DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING CONVENIENT ACCESS TO HOLISTIC HEALTH, FINANCIAL, AND LIFESTYLE SERVICES UNDER ONE ROOF. THE TWO-STORY FACILITY IS A SPACE FOR RESIDENTS TO CONNECT, LEARN, AND THRIVE, AND FEATURES FIRST-CLASS AMENITIES PAIRED WITH DECOR THAT PAYS HOMAGE TO THE COMMUNITY'S RICH HISTORY. ON THE FIRST FLOOR, RESIDENTS CAN ACCESS LEGACY CAFE, THE WEST LAKES FINANCIAL WELLBEING CENTER, THE FLORIDA BLUE CENTER ORLANDO WEST LAKES, THE HEART OF WEST LAKES EVENT SPACE, AND GREEN SPACES. ON THE SECOND FLOOR, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS (CHC) PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND A PHARMACY, OFFERING A VITAL, NEW RESOURCE TO COMBAT THE AREA'S EXTREME LACK OF ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES. THIS FLOOR IS ALSO HOME TO THE OFFICES OF LIFT ORLANDO AND ELEVATE ORLANDO.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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