Valley Health Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
THE MISSION OF VALLEY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY, PERSON CENTERED REHABILITATIVE, LONG-TERM AND PALLIATIVE CARE THROUGH DIVERSE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND INDEPENDENCE.
- Income
- $14.7 million
- Spending
- $17.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- -3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 404
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $545,632, svp chief strategy & transformation officer
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: 25 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 137% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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 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 (1)
- $15.0 million spent. SKILLED NURSING, LONG-TERM CARE SHORT-TERM INPATIENT AND REHABILITATION AND SUB-ACUTE CARE, PHYSICAL THERAPY O OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, WOUND CARE, IV THERAPY OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION, PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, CARDIAC REHABILITATION, SPEECH THERAPY, OSTEOPOROSIS MANAGEMENT THE18-SLOT OFFSITE MEDICAL MODEL ADULT DAY CARE PROGRAM IN LITTLE FALLS HAS RESUMED SERVICE FOLLOWING THE CLOSING OF SERVICES AT THE PEAK OF COVID-19. THE 12-SLOT ONSITE ADULT DAY CARE MEDICAL MODEL SITE IS HOPING TO RESUME SERVICES AT SOME POINT IN THE FUTURE. SPEECH THERAPY, IV THERAPY, CARDIAC REHABILITATION, PALLIATIVE CARE AND OSTEOPOROSIS MANAGEMENT ARE UNIQUE SERVICES TO THE GREATER HERKIMER AREA AVAILABLE AT VHS, INC. APPROXIMATELY 55% OF VALLEY HEALTH SERVICES REVENUE IS DERIVED FROM MEDICAID. AS SUCH, VHS, INC., INCURS AN APPROXIMATE SHORTFALL OF $65 PER PATIENT DAY REIMBURSED BY THE NYS MEDICAID SYSTEM. AN IN-HOUSE "NEEDY RESIDENT" FUND PROVIDES MONEY FOR INCIDENTAL ITEMS DESIRED BY RESIDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, VHS OPERATES ITS OWN CNA CLASS. VHS' STAFF ALSO WORKS WITH RESIDENTS, RESIDENTS' FAMILY MEMBERS AND OUTPATIENTS AS REQUESTED TO ADDRESS ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ASSISTANCE FOR ISSUES INVOLVING PATIENT CARE. VHS WORKS WITH CAREER CONNECTIONS OF THE HERKIMER ARC TO MATCH THEIR CLIENTS' SKILLS WITH AVAILABLE JOB OPPORTUNITIES. VHS HAS RESUMED SOME ANNUAL FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. THEY HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF HERKIMER AND ONEIDA COUNTY "MOHAWK VALLEY GIVES" PROGRAM.
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
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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 November 1984.
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 November 4, 2026.
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