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Waimanalo Health Center

EIN 99-0273205 · Waimanalo, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WAIMANALO HEALTH CENTER IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES, WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE NEEDS OF NATIVE HAWAIIANS AND THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, AND IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR `OHANA REGARDLESS OF HEALTH SERVICES, WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE NEEDS OF NATIVE HAWAIIANS AND THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, AND IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR `OHANA REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY.

Income
$17.7 million
Spending
$16.4 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
157
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$301,919, chief medical 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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 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 (5)
  1. $4.4 million spent. MEDICAL SERVICES: WHC PROVIDES AFFORDABLE MEDICAL, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, NUTRITION, VISION, AND PATIENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF WAIMANALO AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. AS REPORTED TO HRSA ON WHC'S CALENDAR YEAR 2024 UDS REPORT FOR MEDICAL SERVICES, WHC SERVED 3,909 UNDUPLICATED PATIENTS DURING 14,006 MEDICAL SERVICE PROVIDER VISITS.
  2. $1.8 million spent. PHARMACY SERVICES: WHC PROVIDES IN-HOUSE PHARMACY SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY AND ITS PATIENTS. WHC PROVIDES LOW-COST MEDICATIONS TO UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED PATIENTS THROUGH ITS 340B PROGRAM.
  3. $2.3 million spent. DENTAL SERVICES: WHC PROVIDES AFFORDABLE DENTAL CARE TO RESIDENTS OF WAIMANALO AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. AS REPORTED TO HRSA ON WHC'S CALENDAR YEAR 2024 UDS REPORT, WHC SERVED 3,012 UNDUPLICATED PATIENTS DURING 8,233 DENTAL PROVIDER VISITS.
  4. $1.5 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: WHC HOSTS AND SUPPORTS COMMUNITY OUTREACH, ENABLING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC); ON-SITE ELIGIBILITY WORKERS TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH BENEFIT PROGRAMS AND HEALTH INSURANCE ENROLLMENT; FAMILY PLANNING; NUTRITION AND HEALTH PROMOTIONS; KU I KA MANA STUDENT MENTORING PROGRAM (KIKM); KEIKI SMILES DENTAL OUTREACH TO THE SCHOOLS; CANCER SCREENING AND AWARENESS UNDER SUSAN G. KOMEN AND THE STATE BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTION PROGRAMS (BCCCP); OUTREACH TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS; AND OTHERS.
  5. $956,809 spent. PATIENT SUPPORT SERVICES: INCLUDES CARE MANAGEMENT, HEALTH EDUCATION, HEALTH PROMOTION, ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, QUALITY REPORTING, PATIENT PORTAL AND OTHER SERVICES TO SUPPORT PATIENT CENTERED CARE DELIVERY FOR MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICES.

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

  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 October 13, 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 June 2025.

    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 October 1989.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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