Western Health Advantage
97% goes to programs Thin reserves Growing revenue
Western Health Advantage is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Sacramento, California, registered in 2015, with $806,415,063 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B, and it directs about 97% of spending to programs.
2349 Gateway Oaks Dr Ste 100, Sacramento, CA, 95833 EIN 68-0393304 Since 2015
Revenue (FY2023)
$806.4M
▲ 13.9% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$802.8M
Net assets
$12.8M
Employees
269
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →A+Program efficiency40% of the rating97% to programs
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Western Health Advantage: 97% to programs earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
CFinancial health25% of the rating0 mo reserves · +0% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Western Health Advantage: 0 mo reserves · +0% margin earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Western Health Advantage: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Western Health Advantage: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Providing health coverage and furthering the missions of the tax exempt organization members
What they do
See schedule ocommunity outreach and supportwha supports its member health systems' missions through charitable grants.wha provides benefits to the community beyond health care throughfunding programs for the promotion of health and other charitablepurposes, including support for the charitable activities of its member health systems. for fiscal year 2023-2024, wha budgeted over $1,200,000to support charitable programs which benefit the health and wellness of the communities served by wha, including (1) a $250,000 contribution to the sacramento state university foundation (2) a $125,000 contribution to the crocker art museum for youth development and outreach, (3) a $100,000 contribution to the greater sacramento economic council for community development (4) a $100,000 contribution to the big day of giving, a program of the sacramento region community foundation, supporting over 800 regional organizationscontribution of wha employees to wha's community.wha employees exemplify our organization's objectives and philosophy of "giving back" to those we serve each year. wha volunteers historically donate more than 2,000 volunteer hours a year serving on boards, working in schools and supporting local non-profit organizations in a wide variety of ways.wha's mission is: we expand access to health care and respond to the changing needs of our members, providers and community to improve the health and well-being of all.throughout the year, wha announces giving opportunities that have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of the community. in support of this mission, wha encourages employee participation, whether through financial donations, volunteer efforts or community activities like weekend fun runs with supervisor approval. employees can also attend events that may occur during regular work hours.dollars for do-ers.western health advantage's dollars for do-ers program will donate up to $100 per year to a selected charity on behalf of the employees who have confirmed their volunteerism of 20 or more hours with the organization.wha employee matching charitable contributions.wha matches employee charitable donations dollar for-dollar, up to $250 per fiscal year per employee. employees can give via payroll deductions or one-time cash donations. donations must be made to qualified nonprofit organizations. wha offers employees 8 hours of paid time-off each year to volunteer at the organization of their choice. in addition, employees are given the opportunity to participate in 8 hours of volunteer activities at western health advantage sponsored events.wha ceo involvement in the community.the presidentand ceo of wha, garry maisel, supports various community charities and causes, in addition to improving healthcare for the community as an active board member of wha.
Contact & location
- Address
- 2349 Gateway Oaks Dr Ste 100, Sacramento, CA, 95833
- City
- Sacramento
- State
- California
- Category
- Health Care
- Subcategory
- Clinics & Primary Care
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $596.0M (FY2014) to $806.4M (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $101.5MNet assets $12.8M
Operating margin
0.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$114.4M
Total liabilities
$101.5M
Net assets
$12.8M
Salaries & benefits
$27.0M
3% of expenses
Board members
10
9 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $806,415,063▲13.9% | $802,787,786▲13.7% | $12,840,333▲40.6% | $114,357,986▲10.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $707,913,682▲5.0% | $706,254,440▲4.1% | $9,132,534▲24.2% | $103,396,609▲28.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $674,431,140▼0.4% | $678,629,543▲0.1% | $7,353,031▼37.3% | $80,369,476▲25.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $677,026,958▼8.8% | $678,025,204▼8.5% | $11,722,969▼8.2% | $64,316,752▼21.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $742,178,314▼5.7% | $740,653,354▼6.1% | $12,775,124▲13.7% | $81,557,418▲10.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $786,708,097▲3.8% | $788,826,098▲4.8% | $11,238,457▼15.6% | $74,023,272▼12.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $757,786,044▲4.4% | $752,550,643▲3.6% | $13,316,028▲55.8% | $84,964,681▲15.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $726,088,196▲9.2% | $726,654,088▲9.5% | $8,547,417▼3.0% | $73,914,138▼11.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $665,101,663▲11.6% | $663,587,554▲8.9% | $8,810,438▲20.5% | $83,478,356▼11.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $595,985,280 | $609,160,837 | $7,308,607 | $93,917,060 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
Highest-paid: Garry Maisel — $1,152,505 (0.14% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garry Maisel | Chief Executive Officer/president | 40 | $1,152,505 |
| Mariette Ruecker | Treasurer and Cfo | 40 | $585,373 |
| Dr Khuram Arif - Chief | Medical Offr & Chief Operating Offr | 40 | $574,514 |
| Jeffrey Cinciarelli | Chief Sales Officer | 40 | $500,320 |
| Rebecca Downing | Chief Legal Officer | 40 | $390,633 |
| Glenn Hamburg | Chief Information Officer | 40 | $385,444 |
| Frederick Heron | Chief Experience Officer | 40 | $361,754 |
| Mary Ingram | Actuarial Services Directo | 40 | $262,231 |
| Amarjot Kiran Biring | Pharmacy Director | 40 | $227,434 |
| Elizabeth Hargett | Sales Director | 40 | $218,929 |
| Pamela Hamburg | Systems Contract Director | 40 | $218,364 |
| Thomas Leon | Solutions Delivery Director | 40 | $212,449 |
| Alvin Sockolov | Director (thru 12/23) | 1 | — |
| B Konard Jones - Vice | Chair of the Board (thru 11/23) | 1 | — |
| Christina Tina Johnson Md | Director (as of 06/24) | 1 | — |
| David Joyner | Director | 1 | — |
| Dr Anita Chandrasena | Director (as of 7/23) | 1 | — |
| Dr Shanaz Khambatta Do | Director | 1 | — |
| Joseph D'angina | Director (as of 10/23) | 1 | — |
| Mark Behl | Chair of the Board (as of 11/23) | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Dignity Health Hospital | Medical Services | $183,613,771 |
| Optumrx Inc | Medical Services | $125,437,735 |
| Hill Physicians Medical Group | Medical Services | $95,547,545 |
| Mercy Medical Group | Medical Services | $86,136,110 |
| Northbay Healthcare Group | Medical Services | $40,809,444 |
Grants made · $973K in FY2023
16 grants totaling $973K in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Western Health Advantage →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University Foundation At Sacramento State | Support for global entrep. week & the dale & katy carlsen center for entrep. & innovation. | $275,000 |
| Crocker Art Museum Association | Sponsorship crocker art museum arts education and outreach | $139,000 |
| Sacramento Region Community Foundation | Sponsorship to encourage comm. giving/encourage nonprofits to register for bdg | $104,200 |
| Greater Sacramento Area Economic Council | Sponsorship for innovative growth strategies in the capitol region of california | $100,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Sponsorship american heart assoc. health initiative/heart disease research/outreach | $100,000 |
| Mercy Foundation | To fight against human trafficking/cristo rey sports complex | $40,000 |
| Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce | Sponsorship healthcare advocacy | $32,500 |
| Crhs Sacramento Work Study Inc | Donation cristo rey student outreach and workplace assistance program | $28,500 |
| Weave Inc | Sponsorship violence against women education/outreach | $26,500 |
| Sacramento Ballet Association | Sponsorship sacramento ballet arts education and outreach | $25,000 |
| Sacramento Downtown Partnership Inc | Sponsorship downtown holiday ice rink | $25,000 |
| Yolo Food Bank | Donation to support the end hunger yolo capital campaign | $20,000 |
| Kvie Inc | Kvie campaign contract sponsor studio sacramento public tv | $20,000 |
| Sacramento Lgbt Community Center | Sponsor pledge lgbt outreach health/housing | $20,000 |
| Northbay Healthcare Foundation | Sponsorship healthcare advocacy/equipment | $10,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Western Health Advantage a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Western Health Advantage is a 501(c)(4) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 68-0393304, based in Sacramento, California.
- What is Western Health Advantage's EIN?
- Western Health Advantage's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 68-0393304.
- How much revenue does Western Health Advantage report?
- Western Health Advantage reported $806,415,063 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Western Health Advantage's spending goes to programs?
- Western Health Advantage spends about 97% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Western Health Advantage have?
- CharityIndex grades Western Health Advantage B, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Western Health Advantage's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Western Health Advantage's latest Form 990 is $1,152,505, paid to Garry Maisel (Chief Executive Officer/president).
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Data for Western Health Advantage (EIN 68-0393304) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.