Visiting Nurse Association of Cleveland
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 47% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY-BASED CARE THAT PROMOTES HEALTH, INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY TO THOSE WE SERVE IN THE NORTHEAST AND CENTRAL OHIO.
- Income
- $8.8 million
- Spending
- $9.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 47%
- Reserves
- -1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 83%
- Employees
- 134
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $885,802, vice chair/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
Weak: 14 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 62% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1547% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2536 of 37 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (1)
- $4.4 million spent. THE VNA HEALTH GROUP AND ITS AFFILIATES, INCLUDING VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF CLEVELAND, PROVIDED HOME HEALTH, HOSPICE AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES TO THE PEOPLE IN ITS SERVICE AREA. DURING 2024, APPROXIMATELY 753,000 VISITS WERE PROVIDED TO OVER 39,000 INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVED HOME HEALTH CARE, HOSPICE, AND OTHER HEALTHCARE SERVICES FROM THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES. Our innovative, programmatic Institutes focus on three critical cores of VNA Health Group: health of children and their families; coordination of care enhanced by technology; and care for patients with serious, chronic and end-stage illness. Each institute has an expert thought leader and is providing enhanced access, care and services for patients, their families and our communities. Our Advanced Care Institute helps patients with late-stage, chronic illnesses stay at home comfortably with support from family, a visiting physician, and A palliative care team. Our goal is to educate clinicians, communities, patients and their families on best practices in chronic disease and palliative and hospice care. Within the Children and Family Health Institute are three centers focused on helping children and families achieve their highest level of health from pre-natal to adult: the Center for Early Childhood Development and Family Support; the Center for Primary Care and Public Health; and the Center for Pediatric Home Care. The Connected Health Institute spearheads mobile and digital initiatives to improve patient outcomes. With more than 1,500 clinicians, VNA Health Group and its affiliates have the unique opportunity to become a nationally recognized leader in researching, developing, and testing technologies that improve patient care. SIGNIFICANT changes are underway in health care including a dramatic increase in the older adult population, a national movement to contain health costs and expansion in mobile and digital health technologies. VNA Health Group is taking bold steps to reimagine how IT can address these challenges, secure ITS future and improve care for all patients, including the most frail and vulnerable. Our unique organizational structure featured joint venture partnerships with the Metrohealth System as well as acquisitions of organizations aligned with VNA's mission.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1949.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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