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Visiting Nurses Assoc of Butler Co

EIN 23-7040715 · Mars, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak19 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WHEN FACING A HEALTH CHALLENGE, EVERYONE WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE APPROPRIATE CARE TO MEET THEIR PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS PROVIDING ABUNDANT LIFE AND ENABLING THEM TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT IN THE SETTING WHERE THEY ARE MOST COMFORTABLE.

Income
$6.4 million
Spending
$7.1 million
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
-1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
77
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$502,791, chief executive 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

Weak: 19 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

    2 of 20

    It owes 86% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 8 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 (2)
  1. $4.4 million spent. VISITING NURSES OF BUTLER COUNTY INC. (DBA VNA, WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA) WORKS TO PROVIDE NEEDED HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN BUTLER, ARMSTRONG, MERCER, LAWRENCE, BEAVER, ALLEGHENY, AND WESTMORELAND COUNTIES. VNA CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH SPECIFICALLY OFFERS THE FOLLOWING DISCIPLINES: REGISTERED NURSES, LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES, PHYSICAL THERAPISTS AND PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANTS, MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKERS, AND HOME HEALTH AIDES. THE VNA OF BUTLER COUNTY ALSO PROVIDES PROGRAMS SPECIFIC TO CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH RELATED CONDITIONS INCORPORATING TECHNOLOGY AND SPECIALTY SERVICES IN ORDER TO REDUCE REHOSPITALIZATION AND IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES. A TOTAL OF 2,044 PATIENTS WERE ADMITTED INTO THE VNA CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH PROGRAM AND 32,246 VISITS COMPLETED DURING FY25 ENDING JUNE 30, 2025.
  2. THE VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION OF BUTLER COUNTY, INC. IS THE PARENTORGANIZATION TO HOSPICE SERVICES, INC. THE VNA OF BUTLER COUNTY, INC. PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND OVERSIGHT TO HOSPICE SERVICES, INC. SO THAT THIS ORGANIZATION CAN MOST EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY USE ITS RESOURCES TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR STATED PURPOSE.

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 June 1970.

    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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