Gunnison Valley Health Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SUPPORT GUNNISON VALLEY HEALTH IN THE DELIVERY OF HIGH QUALITY HEALTHCARE IN GUNNISON COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. OUR VISION IS TO INSPIRE THE RECOGNITION OF GUNNISON VALLEY HEALTH AS AN INNOVATIVE, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AWARD-WINNING HEALTHCARE SYSTEM KNOW FOR CLINICAL EXCELLENCE, COMPREHENSIVE PATIENT CARE AND DELIVERING RESULTS THAT PROMOTE LIFELONG HEALTH AND WELLNESS.
- Income
- $4.0 million
- Spending
- $3.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 5.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 83%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $536,208, gvh ceo
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 56% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (2)
- $3.7 million spent. IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED SCHOOL-BASED CLINICIAN SERVICES AT THE GUNNISON WATERSHED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY, HIRED A NEW BILINGUAL PATIENT NAVIGATOR TO EXPAND HEALTH EQUITY, NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR EMT COURSES, SUPPORT FOR HOSPICE PATIENTS AND RELATIVES, ADVANCED MEDICAL SERVICES FOR HOME HEALTH PATIENTS AND PRE AND POST PARTUM SERVICES FOR SPANISH SPEAKING MOTHERS RECEIVING SUPPORT THROUGH THE GVH FAMILY BIRTH CENTER, FUNDS TO SUPPORT EMPLOYEES WITH LINKEDIN LEARNING AND HEADSPACE SUBSCRIPTIONS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NURSES AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPISTS SEEKING ADVANCED EDUCATION. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN 2024, THE GUNNISON VALLEY HEALTH FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO RAISE FUNDS FOR A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN "SECONDS SAVE LIVES" TO BUILD A NEW EMS/PARAMEDICS STATION.
- $12,455 spent. THE HIGH PEAKS EMPLOYEE CLUB IS A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION WITHIN GUNNISON VALLEY HEALTH. EMPLOYEES VOLUNTARILY HAVE A DESIGNATED AMOUNT WITHHELD FROM EACH PAY CHECK THAT GOES TO A FUND MANAGED BY THE GVH FOUNDATION. A COMMITTEE, FOLLOWING PREDETERMINED GUIDELINES, OVERSEES THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO FELLOW EMPLOYEES IN TIMES OF CRISIS. ALL PROCEEDS COLLECTED ARE USED SOLELY TO SUPPORT EMPLOYEES NOT ONLY IN TIMES OF CRISIS BUT ALSO DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON WHEN EMPLOYEES THAT CAN NOT FINANCIALLY PROVIDE A CELEBRATION FOR THEIR FAMILY. IN 2024 A TOTAL OF 15 FAMILYS WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH GIVING OF EMERGENCY AND HOLIDAY FUNDS.
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 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 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 June 2009.
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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