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Kodiak Island Health Care Foundation

EIN 92-0146203 · Kodiak, AK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE EXIST TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE AND COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY CARE TO THE ENTIRE KODIAK COMMUNITY.

Income
$8.7 million
Spending
$7.9 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
84
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$400,857, medical director

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% 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 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $5.7 million spent. KODIAK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (KCHC) BEGAN OPERATIONS IN NOVEMBER 2003. KCHC IS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER, AND A HEALTH CENTER PROGRAM GRANTEE UNDER 42 U.S.C. 254B, AND A DEEMED PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE EMPLOYEE UNDER 42 U.S.C. 233(G)-(N). AS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER, WE HAVE A REQUIREMENT, THAT IS EMBRACED, THAT WE OFFER A SLIDING FEE DISCOUNT PROGRAM AND WILL NOT TURN AWAY ANY PATIENT DUE TO LACK OF ABILITY TO PAY. OUR MISSION IS "WE EXIST TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE AND COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY CARE TO THE ENTIRE KODIAK COMMUNITY". WE SERVE THE COMMUNITY IN ITS ENTIRETY, (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)INCLUDING HOMELESS, VETERANS, HIGH-RISK, MILITARY FAMILIES, ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND TRANSIENTS, UNINSURED AND UNDER-INSURED WITH EXCEPTIONAL PRIMARY MEDICAL SERVICES AND INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH IN 2019. OUR COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS STRIVE TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE TO OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY BY OFFERING A FULL RANGE OF PRIMARY CARE MEDICAL SERVICES AND PROVIDE REFERRALS FOR SPECIALTY CARE WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE. IN 2024, KCHC PROVIDED CARE TO 4,398 TOTAL PATIENTS THROUGH 12,071 VISITS. WE ARE OPEN MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, WITH EVENING AND SAME DAY APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE. WE ARE CONVENIENTLY LOCATED ADJACENT TO PROVIDENCE KODIAK ISLAND MEDICAL CENTER, KODIAK'S ONLY CRITICAL CARE HOSPITAL, AT 1911 E. REZANOF DRIVE.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1998.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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