Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
- Income
- $4.4 billion
- Spending
- $4.6 billion
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- -1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 9,151
- Volunteers
- 336
- Highest pay
- $13.0 million, chairman & 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
Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 84% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% 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 257 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (4)
- $4.2 billion spent. MEMBER HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND MEDICAL TRAINING FOR CARE IMPROVEMENT KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN OF WASHINGTON, INC. (KFHP-WA) PROVIDES MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CARE, INCLUDING URGENT CARE SERVICES, EXTENDED CARE AND HOME HEALTH CARE, FOR ITS MEMBERS WITHOUT REGARDS TO AGE, SEX, RACE, RELIGION OR NATIONAL ORIGIN OR THE ABILITY TO PAY. KFHP-WA EDUCATES AND TRAINS MEDICAL STUDENTS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND PROMOTES SCIENTIFIC AND NURSING EDUCATION IN ORDER TO IMPROVE CARE FOR OUR MEMBERS AND OUR COMMUNITY. KFHP-WA DIRECTLY INVESTS IN IMPROVEMENTS IN COMMUNITY HEALTH BY WORKING TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS FOR HEALTH AND EQUITY AND PROVIDING HEALTH EDUCATION. EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS I. Introduction A. About Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Permanente is committed to helping shape the future of health care. We are recognized as one of America's leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans. Founded in 1945, Kaiser Permanente has a mission to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. We currently serve 12.4 million members in 8 states and the District of Columbia. Care for members and patients is focused on their total health and guided by their personal Permanente Medical Group physicians, specialists, and team of caregivers. Our expert and caring medical teams are empowered and supported by industry-leading technology advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, state-of-the-art care delivery, and world-class chronic disease management. Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education, and the support of community health. B. Kaiser Permanente's Approach to Community Health At Kaiser Permanente, we recognize that where we live, work, learn, and play has a big impact on our health and well-being. We are driven by our mission to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. We invest in our communities to help improve health, health equity, and well-being. This means addressing all the factors that affect health, such as having a safe place to live, enough money to pay the bills, and access to healthy meals. Kaiser Permanente community investments and partnerships address the factors that impact health and well-being. Addressing these challenges requires prioritization of interventions that measurably reduce health disparities focused on changes at the individual, community, and systems levels. C. Kaiser Permanente's Total Contribution Kaiser Permanente provided $4 billion in 2024 to improve the health of our communities. The amount attributable to Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington is $110.7 million as follows: - Financial Assistance at cost - $41M - Medicaid - $40.5M - Community health improvement services and community benefit operations- $3.2M - Health Professions Education - $9M - Research - $13.6M - Cash and in-kind contributions from community benefit - $4M In addition to our direct spend, we also leverage assets from across Kaiser Permanente to help us achieve our mission to improve the health of communities.
- $59.3 million spent. MEDICAID AND OTHER GOVERNMENT SPONSORED PROGRAMS KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN OF WASHINGTON (KFHP-WA) IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING MEDICAL CARE FOR BENEFICIARIES OF MEDICAID AND OTHER GOVERNMENT SPONSORED PROGRAMS, NOT ONLY FOR KFHP-WA MEMBERS, BUT ALSO, WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. AT THE END OF 2024, OVER 12,000 PEOPLE WERE RECEIVING BENEFITS THROUGH KFHP-WA'S MEDICAID MANAGED CARE CONTRACTS.
- $40.9 million spent. CHARITY CARE (MEDICAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE) KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN OF WASHINGTON (KFHP-WA) PROVIDES CHARITY CARE TO LOW INCOME VULNERABLE PATIENTS THROUGH THE MEDICAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (MFA) PROGRAM. KFHP-WA OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE MFA PROGRAM TO HELP FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH A DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED PAY FOR ALL OR PART OF THE COST OF EMERGENCY OR MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE PROVIDED IN KAISER PERMANENTE FACILITIES AND/OR BY KAISER PERMANENTE PROVIDERS. IN 2024, THIS PROGRAM ASSISTED OVER 37,000 PEOPLE THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
- $77.3 million spent. SEE EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS IN SCH O
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1971.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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