Wellness House
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 28% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Wellness House, an independent, community based non profit organization dedicated to kindness and compassion, provides support and education services for individuals with cancer and other life-changing illnesses, their family, friends and community.
- Income
- $272,099
- Spending
- $488,499
- Spent on programs
- 28%
- Reserves
- -7.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 57%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 133
- Highest pay
- $73,901, executive dir.
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: 16 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 80% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 40% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1528% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 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: 76 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
- $134,705 spent. Direct Services: Wellness House provides direct service to at least 635 clients diagnosed with cancer and other life-altering illnesses and their loved ones. Donations will support various vital programs, including individual and group counseling sessions to help clients manage their diagnosis emotional and psychological challenges. Staff -led support groups will offer peer support and a sense of community. Additionally, monies donated cover the provisions of wigs, hats, scarves to clients experiencing hair loss due to treatment, ensuring they maintain their dignity and self-esteem. We also offer to women who have had mastectomies the ability to use inserts, both silicone and knitted knockers.
- Underserved Communities: For over two decades, Wellness House has focused on addressing the high incidence of chronic disease in Yakima County, particularly among marginalized populations such as Yakama Natives and monolingual-speaking clients. Our needs assessment revealed that many Spanish-speaking cancer patients were unaware of their cancer staging, care plan, and prognosis. To promote healthy equity, a core value of our work is to aim to educate, support and outreach to this underserved population.
- Wellness Wednesdays: We open our building to experts in the field who promote wellness, healing and hope. During each month, on a Wednesday, we offer free classes such as Food is Medicine, Medicine is Food, How to Maintain a Healthy Gut, Yoga and Healing Bowls, Smooth Transitions - a conversation about the end-of-life decisions, reflexology, art, music and journaling. If there is a healing element to this offering, we offer it and invite the community in.
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 November 6, 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 May 1990.
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 November 4, 2026.
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