Visiting Nurse Association of Indiana County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the Visiting Nurse Association of Indiana County is to provide the full range of compassionate, high quality, cost-effective services needed to support those we serve in their homes and communities. The intention is to provide these services on the basis of need, as resources permit. For fiscal year ending 06/30/2025, a total of $5,402 in services was rendered as benevolent care.
- Income
- $8.5 million
- Spending
- $7.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 4.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 92
- Volunteers
- 18
- Highest pay
- $392,169, board chair
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: 81 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 27% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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
Good: 70 out of 100.
Independent board
5 of 254 of 9 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 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 (3)
- $3.9 million spent. The Visiting Nurse Association of Indiana County dba Concordia-IRMC VNA provides compassionate home health, hospice and palliative care as an integral part of the continuum of care for persons in and around Indiana County. The program service accomplishments of Concordia-IRMC VNA are driven by the core mission to provide a comprehensive program for the residents of Indiana, Armstrong, Jefferson, Westmoreland, and Cambria counties. The agency strives to succeed with an aging-in-place philosophy by providing a wide breadth of services in the home, preventing rehospitalization, enhancing home safety and monitoring chronic disease states. The agency also works to provide the highest quality care to anyone in need, regardless of ability to pay. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 a total of 2,013 unduplicated patients were served by Concordia-IRMC VNA home health staff. There were 45,206 visits made to the patients in our home health program during fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Concordia-IRMC VNA also offers palliative care services in the home. We utilize an interdisciplinary medical caregiving approach aimed at optimizing quality of life and mitigating suffering among people with serious illness. The goal is to provide the care to the patient as well as the family as they journey towards a possible hospice plan of care. Examples of our initiatives include telehealth/telemedicine. Concordia-IRMC VNA provides tele-health monitoring free of charge to patients with chronic diseases. Tele-Health monitoring is a non-billable service that costs the agency $27,000 annually. Tele-Health has been utilized over the past year to provide additional monitoring of patient vital sign trending, monitoring and tracking patients with comorbidities. Concordia-IRMC VNA employs a Transitional Nurse Liaison who serves the community by assisting discharge planners assess the patients' needs to obtain appropriate orders for the plan of care. This position also attends community gatherings to discuss programs and events sponsored by Concordia-IRMC VNA. The goal is to reach as many people as possible in the community to promote wellness and teach prevention. Flu Shots were provided at the community Flu Clinics held at various sites. Concordia-IRMC VNA spent a total of $6,699 on flu vaccines that were given to patients and families. Total cost to the agency for sponsorships and donations for fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 equated to $550. This includes a sponsorship to the Indiana Area School District: $250 for Back to School Missions Drive and a donation to the Armstrong School District: $300 for the National Honor Society and Key Club Veterans Breakfast. Additional funding via distributions to 501(c)(3) member hospital systems at a total of $1,000,000 have expanded the like-minded mission within the geographical communities we serve. Employees of Concordia-IRMC VNA were given the opportunity to serve by participating in the following mission events during the fiscal year. Back-to-School Collection Drive to support student care closet needs within the local Indiana Area School District: July-August 2024. Salvation Army Indiana County Angel Tree Collection-employees purchased gifts for 10 children to support local families in need of Christmas gifts: Nov-Dec 2024. These donations, sponsorships and mission events are some of the ways we serve God by providing for the needs of His people.
- $1.5 million spent. The Visiting Nurse Association of Indiana County dba VNA Family Hospice's primary focus is helping individuals to live peacefully, positively, and as fully as possible through caring, not curing. Hospice is not a place, but a concept for healthcare delivery. It focuses on creating a natural and comfortable end-of-life experience for those dealing with a life-limiting illness, all in the comfort of their own home. Whether the goal is relief from pain, desire to experience a meaningful event such as a wedding, the birth of a child, a birthday, resolving unfinished business, or is simply the hope for a restful night sleep, the team at VNA Family Hospice can provide an array of supportive services. These include, but are not limited to: nursing and related services, personal care counseling, companionship, spiritual services and bereavement care. Hospice program patients and bereavement families received services and were provided with 9,214 visits. In addition, hospice volunteers provided 630 recorded hours of service - with a dollar value of $17,152 - to program recipients, including support to the family of the hospice patient.
- $46,073 spent. The VNA Family Hospice provides bereavement counseling and grief support groups to members of the community grieving the loss of a loved one or friend at no charge. Also, a summer newsletter and bereavement mailings were sent offering spiritual support, coping techniques and education to hospice family members. The 15th annual Concordia-IRMC VNA Butterfly Release was held in person and as well as a modified drive through style format on August 4, 2024 at Mack Park, Indiana, PA. This memorial event was open to anyone who wanted to honor and celebrate the memory of their loved ones, whether or not they were on services with VNA Family Hospice or Concordia-IRMC VNA Home Health. 475 butterflies were sold for a donation to the Hospice for families to pick up and release at home or participate in a group release at Mack Park following a short dedication and memorial service. Concordia-IRMC VNA and VNA Family Hospice also continue to offer community grief support to children in need through the Hopeful Hearts program. The mission is to raise awareness of the needs of grieving children and provide programs to address those individuals in need. This was accomplished through a variety of in person group sessions as well as newly initiated school-based programs and collaboration. During fiscal year July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, Hopeful Hearts served a collective of 5 families encompassing 9 children and 6 adults in need. The program is funded through support from Concordia-IRMC VNA and VNA Family Hospice as well as through grants and donations received.
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
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 October 13, 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 June 2025.
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 October 1969.
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 October 21, 2026.
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