Jwch Institute Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES OF THIS ORGANIZATION ARE:(A) TO PROVIDE OUTPATIENT PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICE IN UNDERSERVED AREAS AND/OR FOR MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS AS A COMMUNITY CLINIC. (B) TO DEVELOP, PROMOTE, AND MANAGE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES, SERVICES, AND PROGRAMS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE, PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE, AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE. (C) TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH PROTECTION AND PROMOTE OTHER PROJECTS IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC'S HEALTH. (D) TO ENGAGE IN ANCILLARY MEDICAL, REHABILITATION, AND RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.(E) TO PROMOTE MUTUALLY ACCEPTABLE AND SATISFYING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND OTHER PROVIDERS OF HEALTH CARE TO DEVELOP AN EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE. (F) TO PARTICIPATE IN AND COOPERATE WITH ANY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY OR OTHER ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN SIMILAR OR LIKE ACTIVITIES. (G) TO ENGAGE IN SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES AS DIRECTED BY THE BOARD.
- Income
- $209.0 million
- Spending
- $163.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 51%
- Employees
- 1,563
- Volunteers
- 177
- Highest pay
- $538,931, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 43% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 2513 of 13 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 June 30, 2025, 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)
- $94.3 million spent. JWCH INSTITUTE, INC., DBA WESLEY HEALTH CENTERS (JWCH OR WESLEY) IS APPROVED AS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC) AND PROVIDES A FULL CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA. THE SERVICES INCLUDE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE, HOMELESS HEALTH CARE, HIV SERVICES, ORAL HEALTH CARE, PHARMACY SERVICES, VISION CARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WHICH INCLUDES OUR CHRONIC DISEASE CASE MANAGEMENT, YOUTH SERVICES, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, HEALTH EDUCATION, NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE AND RESEARCH. THE WESLEY HEALTH CENTERS ARE PLACES OF EXCELLENCE FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. THROUGH THE 17 AREA HEALTH CENTERS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL CARE, PHYSICAL EXAMS, ROUTINE SCREENINGS AND TREATMENT OF INJURIES AND ILLNESSES FOR MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY.THE WEINGART CLINIC AT CENTER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH PROVIDED 58,570 MEDICAL VISIT ASSESSMENTS TO LOW INCOME AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS. 6,724 PATIENTS RECEIVED HEALTH CARE SERVICES AT THE CLINIC INCLUDING PRIMARY CARE, X-RAYS, EKGS, FAMILY PLANNING, MALE WELLNESS, CASE MANAGEMENT, HIV TESTING, MENTAL HEALTH, AND DENTAL SERVICES.THE BELLFLOWER HEALTH CENTER PROVIDES PRIMARY CARE SERVICES TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. ALL PRIMARY CARE SERVICES FOR FAMILIES, WOMEN AND CHILDREN WILL BE AVAILABLE. CASE MANAGEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH, AND OPTOMETRY SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED ON SITE AS WELL AS ACCESS TO ELIGIBILITY ASSISTANCE FOR PUBLIC MEDICAL BENEFITS PROGRAMS. BELLFLOWER HEALTH CENTER PROVIDED 26,948 MEDICAL VISITS TO 6,955 PATIENTS. THE DOWNTOWN WOMEN'S CENTER CLINIC SERVES HOMELESS WOMEN AND PROVIDES PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES, CANCER SCREENING AND ACCESS TO SPECIALTY CARE AND MENTAL HEALTH. THE JWCH CLINIC IS EMBEDDED IN THIS HOMELESS RESIDENTIAL FACILITY AND PROVIDED 317 PATIENTS 790 MEDICAL VISITS. THE DOWNEY CLINIC PROVIDED 22,706 MEDICAL VISITS TO 5,506 PATIENTS. SERVICES PROVIDED AT THE DOWNEY CLINIC INCLUDED PRIMARY CARE, FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES & PROCEDURES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, COMPREHENSIVE PRENATAL SERVICES, OB/GYN SERVICES, PODIATRY, HIV/STD TESTING & TREATMENT, AND GERIATRIC PRIMARY CARE SERVICES.THE WESLEY HEALTH CENTERS-HACIENDA HEIGHTS PROVIDED 10,255 VISITS TO 2,003 PATIENTS. SERVICES OFFERED AT THE HACIENDA HEIGHTS CLINIC INCLUDED PRIMARY CARE, FAMILY & PEDIATRIC MEDICINE, CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, OB/GYN, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, HIV/STD TESTING & TREATMENT, PREP SERVICES, AND LABORATORY SERVICES. THE WESLEY HEALTH CENTERS- LYNWOOD (NEW) PROVIDED 28,322 MEDICAL VISITS TO 5,763 PATIENTS. SERVICES OFFERED AT THE NEW LYNWOOD CLINIC INCLUDED PRIMARY CARE, FAMILY MEDICINE, DENTAL/ORAL HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES, HIV/STD TESTING & TREATMENT, PREP SERVICES, PODIARY, AND LABORATORY.JWCH CLINIC AT BELL GARDENS PROVIDED 18,228 VISITS TO 4,828 PATIENTS FOR MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE MOST INDIGENT AREA IN LA COUNTY. THE FOLLOWING SERVICES ARE OFFERED: FAMILY MEDICINE, FAMILY PLANNING, COMPREHENSIVE PRENATAL CARE, PEDIATRICS, OBSTETRICS, X-RAYS, EKGS, MALE WELLNESS SERVICES, HIV TESTING AND LABORATORY SERVICES.THE LYNWOOD PRIMARY CARE CLINIC PROVIDED 12,990 VISITS TO 3,411 PATIENTS RESIDING IN LYNWOOD AND THE SURROUNDING AREA OF COMPTON. BECAUSE THE MAJORITY OF THE CLINIC'S CLIENTELE ARE PEOPLE OF CHILDBEARING AGE, THEIR PRIMARY NEEDS INCLUDE FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES AND ACCESS TO ADEQUATE PRENATAL CARE. IN ADDITION, THE WOMEN ARE AT HIGH RISK OF CERVICAL CANCER, MAKING SCREENING AND TREATMENT OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS AN IMPORTANT SERVICE AT THE CLINIC. THE FOLLOWING SERVICES ARE OFFERED: PHYSICAL/GYNECOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS, SCREENING FOR CERVICAL AND BREAST CANCER, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES, PREGNANCY TESTING AND REFERRALS FOR PRENATAL SERVICES, BIRTH CONTROL METHODS, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF COMMON GYNECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS, HEALTH EDUCATION, REFERRALS FOR OTHER HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES AS NEEDED.THE NORWALK CLINIC PROVIDED 37,063 VISITS TO 8,453 PATIENTS FOR MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE MOST INDIGENT AREA IN LA COUNTY. THE FOLLOWING SERVICES ARE OFFERED: FAMILY MEDICINE, FAMILY PLANNING, COMPREHENSIVE PRENATAL CARE, PEDIATRICS, OBSTETRICS, X-RAYS, EKGS, MALE WELLNESS SERVICES, HIV TESTING AND LABORATORY SERVICES. THE VERMONT CLINIC PROVIDED 20,770 VISITS TO 7,040 HOMELESS PATIENTS. THE CLINIC OFFERS MEDICAL SERVICES TO HOMELESS AND MEDICALLY INDIGENT PERSONS INCLUDING FAMILY MEDICINE, FAMILY PLANNING, CHILD HEALTH DISABILITY PREVENTION, PEDIATRICS, GERIATRIC PRIMARY CARE, EKGS. SPECIALTY REFERRALS, HIV TESTING, AND LABORATORY SERVICES.THE ANTELOPE VALLEY CLINICS CONSISTED OF WESLEY HEALTH CENTERS (LANCASTER), WESLEY HEALTH CENTERS (PALMDALE CENTRAL) AND WESLEY HEALTH CENTERS (PALMDALE EAST). THEY PROVIDED A COMBINED TOTAL OF 117,657 VISITS TO A TOTAL OF 40,202 PATIENTS. THE FOLLOWING SERVICES ARE OFFERED: PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, DENTAL & ORAL HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, PEDIATRICS, PODIATRY, ENDOCRINOLOGY, DERMATOLOGY, DRUG, ALCOHOL AND OPIOID DETOX SERVICES, LABORATORY SERVICES, AND SPECIALTY REFERRALS.
- $19.9 million spent. RECUPERATIVE CARE PROGRAM. THE RECUPERATIVE CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES BED SPACE FOR 286 PATIENTS. PATIENTS MUST BE HOMELESS, HAVE AN ACUTE MEDICAL CONDITION, AND BE MEDICALLY AND PHYSICALLY STABLE. THIS RESPITE PROGRAM PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE, CASE MANAGEMENT, PERSONAL CARE, 3 MEALS PER DAY, ACCESS TO LONG-TERM HOUSING RESOURCES AND PLACEMENT, AND REUNIFICATION SERVICES FOR CLIENTS WHO HAVE FALLEN OUT OF TOUCH WITH THEIR FAMILY OR SUPPORT NETWORK. WESLEY ALSO PROVIDES THESE PATIENTS WITH TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM MEDICAL VISITS AND TO SPECIALISTS AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES IN THE COUNTY. IN ADDITION TO THE NURSING CARE AVAILABLE IN RECUPERATIVE CARE, THE WEINGART CENTER AND BELL SHELTER SITES THAT HOUSE THE PROGRAM OFFER MANY OTHER SERVICES TO HELP BREAK THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS, INCLUDING HOUSING PLACEMENT, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, HEALTH EDUCATION, AND COUNSELING SERVICES. RECUPERATIVE CARE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE ZONAL AVENUE, MLK, AND THE SAN JULIAN OASIS CARE CENTERS.
- $7.5 million spent. BPHC-HEALTH CARE CENTER CLUSTER. JWCH IS ONE OF THE LARGEST HOMELESS HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND PROVIDES SPECIALIZED CARE AND PROGRAMMING AIMED AT CARING FOR THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THE PATIENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THESE SERVICES AT THE DEDICATED ONE-STOP-SHOP HOMELESS HEALTH CARE CLINICS, MINI-CLINICS CO-LOCATED WITHIN HOUSING, RECUPERATIVE CARE FACILITIES, AND THROUGH THE INNOVATIVE STREET MEDICINE PROGRAM WHICH TRAVELS BEYOND THE TRADITIONAL CLINIC WALLS TO DELIVER CARE RIGHT WHERE THE PATIENTS NEED IT. THE HOMELESS HEALTH LOCATIONS ARE FRIENDLY AND WELCOMING AND OFFER PATIENTS ACCESS TO THE FULL SUITE OF COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES AS WELL AS SPECIALIZED SERVICES SUCH AS FOOD PANTRY, SHOWER FACILITIES, MAIL ROOM, HOUSING NAVIGATION, AMONG OTHERS.
- $25.9 million spent. AIDS PREVENTION & EDUCATION - PROVIDES PREVENTION, EDUCATION, AND REFERRALS TO TREATMENT AMONG HIGH RISK POPULATIONS. SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT - THE MINI 12 STEP HOUSE OFFERS RESIDENTIAL AND OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FOR WOMEN AND WOMEN WITH CHILDREN FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE. THE PROGRAM OFFERS AN INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR WOMEN WHICH INVOLVES SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT IN INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CLASSES, CASE MANAGEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH AND REFERRAL TO MEDICAL CARE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM CAN ACCOMODATE UP TO 31 WOMEN DAILY IN THIS 24-HOUR FACILITY. THE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM OFFERS A LONGER TERM PROGRAM FOR MEN AND WOMEN BASED ON THE 12 STEP PROGRAM OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABSTENTION. THE PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY NUMEROUS LOCAL AND STATE GRANTS SPECIFICALLY FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG TREATMENT.OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - PROVIDES EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SERVICES TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS WITH 18 BEDS NIGHTLY LOCATED AT SRO HOUSING TRUST. THE SERVICES INCLUDE: COMPLETE PSYCHOSOCIAL ASSESSMENT, INDIVIDUAL CARE PLAN DEVELOPMENT, APPROPRIATE REFERRALS TO HOUSING, MENTAL HEALTH AND DRUG TREATMENT, MEALS AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTATION, AND HYGIENE ITEMS AND CLOTHING. JWCH ALSO OPERATES A STREET MEDICINE TEAM AND TWO MOBILE MEDICAL UNITS WHICH PROVIDE CARE TO PERSONS ON THE STREETS.CARE - CDC - JWCH'S CARE PROGRAM OR (CULTURALLY-AFFIRMING, RESPONSIVE EMPOWERMENT PROJECT) PROVIDES HIV TESTING AND HEALTH EDUCATION ACTIVITIES TO PERSONS AT HIGH RISK OF ACQUIRING HIV IN SKID ROW. HE MAJORITY OF THE PARTICIPANTS ARE HOMELESS OR FORMERLY HOMELESS PERSONS, LIVING IN SHELTERS, MISSIONS AND ON THE STREETS. PARTICIPANTS ARE PROVIDED RAPID HIV TESTING, IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO MEDICAL SPECIALISTS AND EDUCATION TO ASSIST THEM IN HEALTHY LIVING.HIV CASE MANAGEMENT - PROVIDES HIV MEDICAL CARE THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING AND TESTING, PREVENTION EDUCATION, REFERRALS TO EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.
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 March 1963.
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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