Washington Island Community Health Program Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE WASHINGTON ISLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAM (WICHP) SEEKS TO EMPOWER AND SUPPORT WASHINGTON ISLAND RESIDENTS ACROSS GENERATIONS TO MAKE INFORMED CHOICES FOR A SUCCESSFUL, HEALTHY, SAFE AND INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLE. WICHP ESTABLISHES LINKS BETWEEN ISLAND RESIDENTS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS NOT AVAILABLE ON WASHINGTON ISLAND.
- Income
- $179,782
- Spending
- $139,914
- Reserves
- 32 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Highest pay
- $46,410, executive di
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 32.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $101,613 spent. WICHP PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO ISLAND RESIDENTS, PRIMARILY ELDERLY AND THEIR CAREGIVERS,PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR OPTIONS. WICHP HELPS BRING PROVIDERS TO THE ISLAND, AND HELPS ISLAND RESIDENTS CONNECT WITH OFF-ISLAND SERVICE PROVIDERS.OUR PRIMARY FOCUS OF SERVICES FALLS WITHIN OUR 6 KEY IN- HOME SUPPORTIVE CARE AREAS. 1)IN HOME SUPPORTIVE CARE--THIS AREA INCLUDES HOME AND OFFICE VISITS PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS TO DISCUSS AND/OR PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES. IN 2024, WICHP PERFORMED 54 HOME VISITS & 390 OFFICE VISITS FOR A TOTAL OF 444 VISITS SERVICING 400+ RESIDENTS/SENIORS & 120+ FAMILY UNITS WITH COMMUNITY HEALTH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES OR INFORMATION. 2)HOME DELIVERED MEALS (AKA MEALS ON WHEELS)--THIS PROGRAM IS RUN IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DOOR COUNTY AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER (ADRC) SENIOR MEAL PROGRAM. IN 2024 MOWS PROVIDED 3,074 MEALS TO 34 HOMEBOUND RESIDENTS/CAREGIVERS. 3)MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LOAN CLOSET-THIS IS RUN IN CONJUNCTION WITH NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR OF DOOR COUNTY. IN 2024, A TOTAL OF 68 RESIDENTS (SEASONAL & YEAR ROUND) WERE SERVED AND BORROWED 152 PIECES OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT. 4)ADVOCACY SERVICES-THIS IS A UNIQUE SERVICE TO WICHP AND IS AVAILABLE TO ALL ISLAND RESIDENTS, INCLUDING SENIORS. IT PROVIDES SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO ASSIST IN THE EVALUATION AND SELECTION OF APPROPRIATE HEALTH AND SUPPORTIVE LIVING SERVICES. THIS CAN INCLUDE ATTENDING MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS,SPEAKING WITH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ON BEHALF OF A CLIENT WITH THEIR CONSENT, ATTENDING PATIENT CARE CONFERENCES TO SUPPORT SMOOTH TRANSITIONS FROM HOSPITAL OR REHAB TO HOME AND CAN HELP REVIEW/ADVISE ON MEDICAL BILLS AND INSURANCE DOCUMENTS. IN 2024 WE SERVED 115 RESIDENTS & 34 FAMILY UNITS (FOR A TOTAL OF 149)IN THIS CAPACITY . 5)LIFEASSIST SERVICES-THE STAFF INSTALLS AND MAINTAINS IN-HOME 24 HOUR MONITORING AS AN EXTENSION OF THIS PROGRAM WITH DOOR COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER IN STURGEON BAY. IN 2024 THERE WERE 18 RESIDENTS WHO UTILIZED THIS SERVICE IN THEIR HOMES WITH A TOTAL OF 17 UNITS. 6)MEDICAL TRAVEL FUND~THE STAFF ADMINISTERS THIS PROGRAM AND WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE WASHINGTON ISLAND FERRY LINE TO ASSURE RESIDENTS WHO NEED TO TRAVEL FOR PHYSICIAN ORDERED THERAPY AND/OR CANCER TREATMENT HAVE REDUCED PASSAGE COST. DOOR-TRAN & DOOR CANCER ALSO COLLABORATED WITH WICHP ON THIS PROGRAM. IN 2024 WE SERVICED 116 RESIDENTS AND 73 FAMILY UNITS FOR A TOTAL OF 1,001 ONE WAY PASSENGER TRIPS AND 515 ONE WAY AUTO TRIPS. ADDITIONAL KEY SERVICE AREAS: 7)CONNECTION TO COUNTY WIDE RESOURCES--IN 2024 WE SAW 200+ RESIDENTS SERVED BY OFF ISLAND PROVIDERS SUCH AS ADVOCATES IN HOME CARE, UNITY (DEPERE), MEMORY CARE WITH DOOR COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (DCMC), NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR CAREGIVER RESPITE PROGRAMS, CURATIVE CONNECTIONS (GREEN BAY),DCMC SISTER BAY, OPTIONS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (GREEN BAY),DOOR COUNTY DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES, DOOR COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPT., HELP OF DOOR COUNTY, DCMC SENIOR LIFE SOLUTIONS, DOOR-TRAN AND DOOR CANCER. IN ADDITION A TOTAL OF 20+ CONTACTS WERE MADE (PHONE/IN PERSON) THROUGH ADRC SERVICES WHICH INCLUDES INFORMATION & ASSISTANT SPECIALISTS AND DISABILITY & ELDERLY BENEFITS SPECIALISTS CONTACTS PLUS FUNCTIONAL SCREEN ASSESSMENTS. (NOTE: THE ARDC NUMBER IS HIGHER THAN REPORTED. ADRC CHANGED THEIR STAT TRACKING SYSTEM AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO BACK TO PULL ALL THE 2024 NUMBERS.) 8)OUTREACH-THIS INCLUDES OUR BLOOD PRESSURE (BP) CLINICS, MONTHLY CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS VIA ADRC, ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE/RESOURCE FAIR,AND WORKSHOPS/CLINICS (FOOT CARE & FLUORIDE CLINICS), MASON DINNERS, WELL STUDY, NICOLET BANK FRAUD/SCAM PRESENTATION, SOUPER BOWL FUNDRAISER AND OUR COFFEE, COOKIES & CONVERSATION PROGRAM. TOTAL NUMBER OF RESIDENTS SERVED THROUGH THESE SERVICES = 841.
- $5,427 spent. WICHP LUNCHEON (FORMERLY FACTS OF LIFE LUNCHEON) - THIS PROGRAM MET MONTHLY 8 TIMES(SEPTEMBER TO NOVEMBER AND JANUARY TO MAY) IN 2024 FOR LUNCH WITH A SPEAKER OR ACTIVITY PLANNED FOR EACH EVENT. OUR ATTENDANCE RANGED FROM 21 TO 60 RESIDENTS. WE ALSO HELD 3 INTERGENERATIONAL EVENTS WITH THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR PICNIC IN JUNE,THE PACKER PARTY WITH THE SCHOOL STUDENTS AND A HOLIDAY BREAKFAST WITH THESCHOOL. THE ATTENDANCE OF THESE EVENTS RANGED FROM 28-100+ RESIDENTS (ADULTS AND CHILDREN).
- $13,382 spent. IN 2024, THE ISLAND FOOD PANTRY SERVED 249 HOUSEHOLDS WHICH INCLUDED 369 ADULTS AND 102 CHILDREN FOR A TOTAL OF 471 RESIDENTS.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 July 2008.
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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