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Heritage Valley Health System Inc

EIN 25-1801532 · Sewickley, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Income
$379.2 million
Spending
$417.6 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
3,027
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$925,862, president & ceo

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: 38 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 58% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 17 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 (1)
  1. $344.4 million spent. THE HOSPITALS COMPRISING VALLEY MEDICAL FACILITIES PROVIDE ROUTINE AND AUXILIARY MEDICAL/SURGICAL, PSYCHIATRIC, AND OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE HOSPITALS REGARDLESS OF PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE HOSPITALS HAD 13,856 INPATIENT ADMISSIONS, 5,457 OBSERVATION ADMISSIONS, 727 NEWBORN ADMISSIONS, AND 66,405 INPATIENT DAYS. THE FACILITIES ALSO ENCOUNTERED 91,748 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS, 8,433 OUTPATIENT SURGERIES, 56 OPEN HEART PROCEDURES, 1,452 CARDIAC CATHETERIZATIONS AND 350,535 DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING PROCEDURES.HERITAGE VALLEY SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY PROVIDES SENIOR LIVING CHOICES RANGING FROM INDEPENDENT LIVING, PERSONAL CARE AND MEMORY CARE. INDEPENDENT LIVING PROVIDES SENIORS WITH THEIR OWN APARTMENTS, RESTAURANT-STYLE DINING, HOUSEKEEPING AND MANY ACTIVITIES AND OTHER AMENITIES DESIGNED TO SUIT THEIR ACTIVE LIFESTYLES. THE PERSONAL CARE COMMUNITY COMBINES ALL OF THE COMFORTS OF HOME WITH THE ACTIVITY AND SECURITY OF A SMALL COMMUNITY OF CARING STAFF. RESIDENTS ENJOY A WIDE RANGE OF SOCIAL ACTIVITIES IN AN ELEGANT SETTING, ALONG WITH SPECIALLY PLANNED PROGRAMS, GOOD FOOD, FRIENDS AND 24 HOUR ASSISTANCE FROM A CARING STAFF, TAILORED TO EACH RESIDENT'S NEEDS. THE MEMORY CARE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF SENIORS WITH ALZHEIMER'S OR RELATED DEMENTIA AND OFFERS A HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO BOTH EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING. EVERY ROOM OF OUR PROGRAM HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO STIMULATE THE SENSES AND INVOKE A FEELING OF FAMILIARITY AND WARMTH. RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES CAN ENJOY COMFORTABLE COMMON ROOMS, AS WELL AS AN ATTRACTIVE AND SECURE OUTDOOR COURTYARD.

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 February 1997.

    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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