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Viera Hospital Inc

EIN 26-4019868 · Rockledge, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE EXIST TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Income
$59.8 million
Spending
$44.0 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
25.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
246
Highest pay
$1.3 million, frmr sr. vp ceo hos/exec v

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 71% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs.

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 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 11 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 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 (1)
  1. $39.2 million spent. HEALTH FIRST'S VIERA HOSPITAL (VH) OPENED IN APRIL OF 2011 AND FEATURES A 20-BED INTENSIVE CARE UNIT, AND FULL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CAPABILITIES. THE HOSPITAL HAS 98 ALL-PRIVATE PATIENT ROOMS, WHICH INCLUDES A 14-BED BIRTH SUITE, INPATIENT DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES AND VITALWATCH EICU WHICH COMBINES TELEMEDICINE, SOFTWARE, AND 24/7 ELECTRONIC-MONITORING TECHNOLOGY. WITH OVER 240 PHYSICIANS IN MORE THAN 30 SPECIALTIES, VH OFFERS DA VINCI ROBOTIC SURGERY AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS A UROGYNECOLOGY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN CONTINENCE CARE FOR WOMEN AND AS AN ACCREDITED COMPREHENSIVE CENTER METABOLIC AND BARIATRIC SURGERY AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. VH RECEIVED A 5-STAR RATING BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES IN 2023 AND IS ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION AS A PRIMARY STROKE CENTER. VH WAS ALSO NAMED TO NEWSWEEK'S AMERICA'S BEST-IN-STATE HOSPITALS 2024 LIST. IT IS ONE OF 600 HOSPITALS NATIONALLY, ONE OF 22 HOSPITALS IN FLORIDA, AND ONE OF ONLY TWO IN FLORIDA WHO RECEIVED THE PATIENT SATISFACTION AWARD.AS PART OF THE U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT TOP HOSPITALS LIST, VH EARNED A HIGH PERFORMANCE RATING FOR BOTH HIP REPLACEMENT AND KNEE REPLACEMENT.THE RADIOLOGY SERVICES FEATURE STATE-OF-THE-ART, PERSONALIZED SERVICES, INCLUDING DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY, X-RAY, MRI, CT, ULTRASOUND, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, CARDIAC IMAGING, AND IS ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY.VH IS THE CORNERSTONE OF THE VIERA HEALTH PARK CAMPUS WHICH INCLUDES TWO OTHER INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF ONE ANOTHER, THE VIERA MEDICAL PLAZA, WHICH INCLUDES A HEALTH FIRST PHARMACY LOCATION, HEALTH FIRST DIAGNOSTIC CENTER (OUTPATIENT TESTING), HEALTH FIRST PHYSICIAN OFFICES, HEALTH FIRST CANCER INSTITUTE, AND HEALTH FIRST'S PRO-HEALTH & FITNESS CENTER. LOCATED INSIDE HEALTH FIRST'S PRO-HEALTH & FITNESS CENTER IS CARDIAC AND PULMONARY REHABILITATION.VH PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTHCARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, GENDER, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY, AGE, OR ABILITY TO PAY, ALTHOUGH REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IS CRITICAL TO THE OPERATION AND STABILITY OF VH.IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT NOT ALL INDIVIDUALS POSSESS THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES AND THAT OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO PROVIDING HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND HEALTHCARE EDUCATION.IN KEEPING WITH THE HOSPITAL'S COMMITMENT, TO SERVE ALL MEMBERS OF ITS COMMUNITY:(1) FREE CARE AND/OR SUBSIDIZED CARE IS PROVIDED WHERE THE NEED AND/ORINABILITY TO PAY EXISTS AS DETERMINED BY HEALTH FIRST'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY.(2) CARE IS PROVIDED AT BELOW COST TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTALPROGRAMS SUCH AS MEDICARE AND MEDICAID. (3) FREE WELLNESS AND HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WELLNESS PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR ELDERLY, HANDICAPPED, ANDMENTALLY UNDERSERVED ALONG WITH A VARIETY OF BROAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITAL, VH IS SUPPORTED IN PART BY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE HEALTH FIRST FOUNDATION.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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