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The Knights Community Hospital Equipment Lend Program Services

EIN 91-1859965 · Pasco, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR PERSONS IN CONVALESCENCE OR WITH PERMANENT DISABILITIES WHO ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE ITEMS NEEDED FOR THEIR RECOVERY OR LONG-TERM CARE. THE ORGANIZATION WILL STORE, SANITIZE, REPAIR AND TRANSPORT THE USED EQUIPMENT FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS.

Income
$487,624
Spending
$469,249
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
17 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
5

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $434,867 spent. CLIENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH HOME-USE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT INCLUDING HOSPITAL BEDS, STANDARD AND ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIRS, WALKERS, CANES, LIFT CHAIRS, BATHROOM EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ITEMS. THOSE SERVED ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN SUCH EQUIPMENT FROM CONVENTIONAL SOURCES, AND EACH HAS HIS/HER OWN STORY. INVENTORY IS DONATED FROM INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS. VOLUNTEERS REPAIR DONATED EQUIPMENT TO WORKING CONDITION AND FIT RECIPIENTS WITH THE EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE OPTIMUM COMFORT. ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS MAINTAIN RECORDS OF EQUIPMENT DONATED AND LOANED OUT. DURING 2021 A SHIPMENT LOADED WITH USED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT WAS TAKEN TO SAN FELIPE, MEXICO EVEN WITH THE COVID BORDER RESTRICTIONS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION OUTREACHED FROM THREE LOCATIONS TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT TO PERSONS IN OVER 120 COMMUNITIES IN WA AND THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. DURING 2021, THE SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITIES REMAINED STRONG WITH VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF RESPONDING TO THE COVID CHALLENGES WITH A CAN DO ATTITUDE. THE ORGANIZATION WAS DESIGNATED AN ESSENTIAL BUSINESS IN THE HEALTH CARE NETWORK IN WA STATE AND REMAINED OPEN TO PROVIDE DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CLIENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH HOME-USE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT INCLUDING HOSPITAL BEDS, STANDARD AND ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIRS, WALKERS, CANES, LIFT CHAIRS, BATHROOM EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ITEMS. THOSE SERVED ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN SUCH EQUIPMENT FROM CONVENTIONAL SOURCES, AND EACH HAS HIS/HER OWN STORY. INVENTORY IS DONATED FROM INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS. VOLUNTEERS REPAIR DONATED EQUIPMENT TO WORKING CONDITION AND FIT RECIPIENTS WITH THE EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE OPTIMUM COMFORT. ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS MAINTAIN RECORDS OF EQUIPMENT DONATED AND LOANED OUT. DURING 2021 A SHIPMENT LOADED WITH USED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT WAS TAKEN TO SAN FELIPE, MEXICO EVEN WITH THE COVID BORDER RESTRICTIONS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION OUTREACHED FROM THREE LOCATIONS TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT TO PERSONS IN OVER 120 COMMUNITIES IN WA AND THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. DURING 2021, THE SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITIES REMAINED STRONG WITH VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF RESPONDING TO THE COVID CHALLENGES WITH A CAN DO ATTITUDE. THE ORGANIZATION WAS DESIGNATED AN ESSENTIAL BUSINESS IN THE HEALTH CARE NETWORK IN WA STATE AND REMAINED OPEN TO PROVIDE DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

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 February 1998.

    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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