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Visiting Nurse Services in Westchester Inc

EIN 13-2601443 · White Plains, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

FOUNDED IN 1901, VISITING NURSE SERVICES IN WESTCHESTER (VNSW) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED, NOT-FOR PROFIT, MEDICARE CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCY SERVING WESTCHESTER, PUTNAM, DUTCHESS, ROCKLAND AND THE BRONX RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES, THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS. VNSW IS A LOCAL

Income
$9.8 million
Spending
$12.7 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
-3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
98
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$575,343, president/ceo thru sept 2024

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

Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 193% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $9.1 million spent. VNSW PROVIDES A FULL ARRAY OF COMPREHENSIVE HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND UTILIZES A CASE MANAGEMENT APPROACH TO ENSURE THAT PATIENTS RECEIVE ALL SERVICES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR THEM TO REACH THEIR MAXIMUM LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE. OUR CORE SERVICES INCLUDE GENERAL MEDICAL-SURGICAL CARE FOR ADULT, PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT AGE GROUPS; MATERNAL - NEWBORN CARE, PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT CARE; AND CARE OF THE TERMINALLY ILL. A HOME CARE NURSE SERVES AS THE CASE MANAGER AND WORKS WITH THE PHYSICIAN AND ALL PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINES INVOLVED TO ESTABLISH AND COORDINATE THE PLAN OF CARE. IN ADDITION TO OUR HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES, VNSW ALSO PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING INNOVATIVE SPECIALTY SERVICES: ADVANCED WOUND/OSTOMY CARE, MENTAL HEALTH HOME CARE, CARDIAC DISEASE MANAGEMENT, PAIN MANAGEMENT/PALLIATIVE CARE, TELEHEALTH MONITORING, JOINT REPLACEMENT REHABILITATION, DYSPHAGIA REHABILITATION, TOBACCO CESSATION AND VNSW CARES; A GERIATRIC CARE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
  2. $65,600 spent. THE TELEHEALTH PROGRAM, AN INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO ASSIST OUR AGENCY TO ACHIEVE RE-HOSPITALIZATION RATES BELOW THE NEW YORK STATE AVERAGE. IT WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE AN ENHANCEMENT TO CLINICAL MANAGEMENT, MONITORING, CARE AND SUPPORT THROUGH COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES. ALSO KNOWN AS REMOTE PATIENT MONITORING, PERSONAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL DATA IS COLLECTED FROM THE PATIENT WHILE AT HOME AND TRANSMITTED TO THE HOME CARE AGENCY VIA A WEB PORTAL. THIS TYPE OF SERVICE ALLOWS A PROVIDER TO CONTINUE TO TRACK HEALTHCARE DATA FOR A PATIENT WHEN NOT IN THE HOME. THIS EFFECTIVE PATIENT MONITORING CAN HELP TO MAINTAIN THE PATIENT'S HEALTH IN THEIR HOME AND COMMUNITY, WITHOUT HAVING TO PHYSICALLY GO TO A PHYSICIAN OR EMERGENCY ROOM, BY REMINDING HE/SHE TO TAKE THEIR MEDICATIONS, MONITORING WEIGHT GAIN OR LOSS AND PROACTIVELY SENDING A NURSE TO THE HOME BEFORE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY ARISES.

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 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 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 September 1968.

    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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