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Vail Health System

EIN 26-2648461 · Vail, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak18 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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

VAIL HEALTH SERVICES IS THE PARENT COMPANY OF A GROUP OF COMPANIES GENERALLY KNOWN AS VAIL HEALTH, WHOSE MISSION IS TO ELEVATE HEALTH ACROSS OUR MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES.

Income
$644,463
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
-208.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$1.4 million, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 18 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 113% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 108% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 October 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)
  1. VAIL HEALTH SERVICES IS THE PARENT COMPANY OF A GROUP OF COMPANIES GENERALLY KNOWN AS VAIL HEALTH, WHOSE MISSION IS TO ELEVATE HEALTH ACROSS OUR MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES. THESE COMPANIES PROVIDE HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING ORTHOPEDIC SERVICES, REGIONAL CANCER SERVICES, AND EMERGENCY SERVICES. WE INTEGRATE AND ALIGN SERVICE OFFERINGS WITH OUR PHYSICIAN PARTNERS TO MAXIMIZE FLEXIBILITY AND RESPONSIVENESS TO PATIENT NEEDS, INCLUDING PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES AND CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT THROUGH INVESTMENT IN TECHNOLOGY, FACILITIES AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT.
  2. $1.3 million spent. VAIL HEALTH HOLDINGS OWNS OR LEASES 87 CONDOMINIUM UNITS (218 BEDS) FOR PROFESSIONAL WORKFORCE HOUSING. WITH THIS INVESTMENT IN EMPLOYEE HOUSING, THE ORGANIZATION'S HOUSING INVENTORY ALMOST DOUBLED FROM 93 UNITS TO 180, AND THE TOTAL EMPLOYEE BED COUNT INCREASED BY 58 PERCENT FROM 160 BEDS TO 380.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, 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 October 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 September 2010.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Valley Health System (Winchester, VA), EIN 52-1357729. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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