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Virginia Health Catalyst

EIN 27-4082359 · Glen Allen, VA

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

What it says it does

VHC'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE ALL VIRGINIANS HAVE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE THAT INCLUDES ORAL HEALTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 78 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 12.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 93 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
10 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
0 of 7
Reports no 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.
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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$617,595 spent. EDUCATION AND TRAINING:CATALYST PROVIDED EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO HUNDREDS OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS, SAFETY NET ADMINISTRATORS, STATE AGENCY PARTNERS, COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, AND OTHER ALLIED PARTNERS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE THAT INCLUDES ORAL HEALTH. THE PROGRAMS CENTERED ON CARE COORDINATION, MEDICAL-DENTAL INTEGRATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, PATIENT-CENTERED CARE, SAFE DRINKING WATER, AND ORAL HEALTH POLICY. OF NOTE, THE 2025 CATALYST ANNUAL SUMMIT FEATURED SPEAKERS ON HOUSING, PUBLIC HEALTH, ORAL HISTORIES, AND STATE POLICY.
$434,796 spent. PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY:CATALYST MAINTAINS A ROBUST PUBLIC AWARENESS PRESENCE THROUGH IN-PERSON, ONLINE, AND PRINTED MARKETING AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. OF NOTE IN 2025, CATALYST PROVIDED TARGETED ADVOCACY OUTREACH, PARTNERED WITH OTHER STATE AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO EXPLORE SYSTEMIC CHANGE, AND SHARED NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. FURTHERMORE, CATALYST LED STATEWIDE WORKGROUPS AND REGIONAL PROGRAMS TO ELEVATE LOCAL ISSUES AND INFORM WIDESPREAD PUBLIC AWARENESS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 November 6, 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 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 September 2011.
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 November 4, 2026.

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