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Lake Chelan Health and Wellness Foundation

EIN 91-1196271 · Chelan, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The organization is operated exclusively for the charitable, scientific, and educational purposes of providing and improving healthcare services at Lake Chelan Health and its service area. The Foundation is dedicated to generating and managing donated assets to provide and improve healthcare facilities in its hospital district.

Income
$132,802
Spending
$173,117
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
-117.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
2
Volunteers
50

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 162% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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 91% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $2,000 spent. The Lake Chelan Health & Wellness Foundation is committed to advancing healthcare facilities within its hospital district. The Foundation regularly purchases highly needed equipment for Lake Chelan Health. In the 1990s, the Foundation sponsored a capital campaign that raised $900,000 to support the building of a new hospital floor. Since 1997, equipment purchases have included emergency and operating room equipment, an x-ray unit, portable bedside monitors, and IV pumps. The Foundation purchased Glidescopes for EMS vehicles, orthopedic surgical tools, children's waiting room furniture, automated external defibrillators, a water purification system, and an integrated listening system for pediatric patients. Equipment purchases also include C-ARM, Portable X-ray, and PUT equipment. More recently, the Foundation raised funds for a new hospital building. Contributions to the hospital include the use of designated donor advised funds.
  2. $98,320 spent. The Lake Chelan Health & Wellness Foundation is dedicated to educating current and future healthcare professionals in its community. Since 1995, the Foundation has provided over $1.6 million for healthcare education to current and future caregivers in the Lake Chelan Valley from the investment income generated from a bequest of over $1 million by Edna Bragg. In 2024, 30 Lake Chelan Valley students pursuing advanced healthcare degrees and 29 local healthcare professionals received over $65,900 in healthcare education assistance.
  3. $11,634 spent. In 2013, a child wellness program, "Club Max", was launched. Club Max inspires local youth to lead healthier lives, with a specific focus on fighting childhood obesity. Community wellness programs such as Diabetes Smackdown, Wellness Theatre, and school donations have also improved wellness in the schools and community. Due to Covid, no programs were held in 2021. Programs resumed in 2022.
  4. To provide accounting and safekeeping of endowment funds.
  5. $2,500 spent. The Lake Chelan Health & Wellness Foundation is committed to managing donor advised funds. Through proper accounting and reporting, the Foundation is dedicated to safekeeping donor advised funds, so that they are used as the original donor intended.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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