Wilcox Health Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF WILCOX HEALTH FOUNDATION IS TO CREATE A HEALTHIER HAWAI'I.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 50%
- Reserves
- -42.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $5.4 million, board of director
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
Weak: 43 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 83% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1550% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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: 95 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 257 of 8 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (1)
- $563,557 spent. THE MISSION OF WILCOX HEALTH FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) IS TO CREATE A HEALTHIER HAWAI'I THROUGH SUPPORT OF WILCOX MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (WILCOX). WILCOX IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEDICAL CENTER DEDICATED TO THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF KAUA'I RESIDENTS. WILCOX, LOCATED IN LIHUE, IS THE LARGEST MEDICAL FACILITY ON KAUA'I, PROVIDING THE KAUA'I COMMUNITY WITH ACCESSIBLE, QUALITY HEALTH CARE. WILCOX IS PART OF HAWAI'I PACIFIC HEALTH, ONE OF THE STATE'S LARGEST HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS. AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEDICAL CENTER, WILCOX RELIES ON PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY TO FULFILL ITS MISSION AND CARE FOR PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. CONTRIBUTIONS, BOTH UNRESTRICTED AND DESIGNATED, HELP THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL MEDICAL CARE IN HAWAI'I. GENEROUS DONATIONS ASSIST AND ARE NOT LIMITED TO THESE AREAS: PATIENT AND SPECIALTY CARE, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, COMMUNITY HEALTH AND UNCOMPENSATED CARE. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IMAGING SERVICES GRANTS, MAJOR GIFTS AND CAPITAL FUNDING WERE SECURED TO COMPLETE THE RENOVATION OF THE NUCLEAR MEDICINE LABORATORY AT WILCOX. THE UPGRADED LAB INCLUDES A NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART NUCLEAR MEDICINE CAMERA AND ADJOINING HOT LAB. THE UPGRADED LAB WILL IMPROVE TREATMENT FOR CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS ON KAUA'I. THE NEW CAMERA WILL PROVIDE CARE TO PATIENTS ON KAUA'I THAT CAN HELP ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THEM TO TRAVEL TO O'AHU FOR NUCLEAR MEDICINE EVALUATIONS AND TREATMENT. IN ADDITION, WILCOX SECURED MAJOR GIFT FUNDING TO SUPPORT AN ENHANCED IMAGING REVITALIZATION PROJECT WHICH INCLUDES UPGRADING THE CURRENT MRI, NOTABLY THE ONLY MRI ON KAUA'I WHICH WAS INSTALLED IN 2005, AS WELL AS INVESTING IN NEW EQUIPMENT FROM REPLACING THE CURRENT X-RAY/FLUOROSCOPY MACHINE TO BUILDING A CLASS II INTERVENTIONAL SUITE. THESE CRITICAL IMPROVEMENTS WILL ENHANCE PATIENT CARE BY OFFERING ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND MINIMIZING OUTPATIENT WAIT TIMES. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH SIMULATION LAB THE WILCOX SIMULATION LAB INCLUDES HIGH-TECH MANIKINS THAT THE MEDICAL STAFF USE TO PRACTICE PROCEDURES THAT THEY RARELY SEE. THE LAB OFFERS A REALISTIC AND RISK-FREE ENVIRONMENT. A STATE-OF-THE-ART TRAINING SYSTEM ALLOWS NURSE EDUCATORS TO CREATE SCENARIOS WHERE THE MANIKINS EXHIBIT VARIOUS CONDITIONS AND CARE RESPONSES. A GRANT SUPPORTED THE PURCHASE OF A NEW SIMMAN WITH ENHANCED CAPABILITES AND AI FEATURES WHICH ALLOW FOR THE MOST REALISTIC AND COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING ENVIRONMENT. CLINICAL EDUCATION TRAINING PROGRAM WILCOX PARTNERS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRAIN AS CLINICAL NURSE AIDES AS PART OF THEIR HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM. THESE PROGRAMS ARE A STARTING POINT IN THE MEDICAL FIELD THAT ALLOW STUDENTS TO EARN MONEY WHILE EXPLORING THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY AND FURTHERING THEIR EDUCATION. MAJOR GIFTS AND CAPITAL INVESTMENTS SUPPORT THE PROGRAM BY FUNDING THE INSTRUCTOR POSITION AS WELL AS MEDICAL EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO TURN CLASSROOMS INTO REALISTIC CLINICAL TRAINING FACILITIES. IN ADDITION, ALL STUDENTS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE A CLINICAL TRAINING FOR TEENS PROGRAM ARE GUARANTEED AN INTERVIEW FOR POTENTIAL HIRE AT A HAWAII PACIFIC HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER OR CLINIC. COMMUNITY HEALTH AND UNCOMPENSATED CARE PATIENT ASSISTANCE FUND: MALAMA FUND THE PURPOSE OF THE PATIENT ASSISTANCE FUND IS TO ASSIST MEDICAL CENTER PATIENTS AND/OR THEIR SUPPORT SYSTEM RECEIVING SERVICES, INCLUDING THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES AT THIS FACILITY. THE MANAGEMENT AND DISBURSEMENT OF THE PATIENT ASSISTANCE FUND, OR MALAMA FUND, IS LEFT TO THE DISCRETION OF THIS FACILITY TO MEET SPECIFIC PATIENT CARE NEEDS. THE FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR PATIENTS AND/OR THEIR SUPPORT SYSTEM THAT HAVE FINANCIAL BARRIERS AND NEED CONTINUED MEDICAL OR PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT OR TO FACILITATE DISCHARGE.
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 April 1981.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Foundation Health LLC (Fairbanks, AK), EIN 81-3021580. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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