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Visiting Nurse Association of the Wabash Valley Inc

EIN 35-0869064 · Terre Haute, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING THE BEST IN HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE CARE IN THE WABASH VALLEY...OUR PASSION, OUR PROMISE, OUR PRIVILEGE

Income
$9.8 million
Spending
$10.6 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
132
Volunteers
34
Highest pay
$679,970, asst. treasurer

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 15 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $4.1 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PHYSICIAN DRIVEN NURSING CARE, PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH THERAPIES, MEDICAL SOCIAL SERVICES AND HOME HEALTH AIDE SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF VIGO AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES IN INDIANA. DURING THE YEAR, 31,759 HOME HEALTH CARE VISITS WERE MADE TO 1,610 PATIENTS WITH APPROXIMATELY 36% TRADITIONAL MEDICARE AND 33% COMPRISED OF MANAGED CARE PLANS. CHARITY CARE IS AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY. THESE PATIENTS ARE IDENTIFIED BASED ON FINANCIAL INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE PATIENT AND/OR REFERRAL SOURCE AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TEAM OF DIRECTORS AND CAREGIVERS.
  2. $2.4 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HOSPICE CARE AND SUPPORT TO TERMINALLY-ILL PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES LIVING IN VIGO AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES IN INDIANA. THIS IS DONE THROUGH A TEAM OF MEDICAL DIRECTORS AND ATTENDING PHYSICIANS, SKILLED NURSES, MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKERS, HOME HEALTH AIDES, SPIRITUAL COUNSELORS, BEREAVEMENT PROFESSIONALS AND HOSPICE TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. OVER 22,268 DAYS OF SERVICE WERE PROVIDED TO 662 PATIENTS DURING THE 2024 YEAR. MEDICAID AND MEDICARE SERVICES ACCOUNTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 95% OF THIS VOLUME. CHARITY CARE IS AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY. PATIENTS ARE IDENTIFIED BASED ON FINANCIAL INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE PATIENT AND/OR REFERRAL SOURCE AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TEAM OF DIRECTORS AND CAREGIVERS.
  3. $1.2 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES IN-PATIENT HOSPICE CARE AND SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS THAT MEET THE MEDICARE GENERAL-IN-PATIENT (GIP) CRITERIA AND CAN NO LONGER BE CARED FOR IN THEIR HOMES. THIS SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO TERMINALLY-ILL PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES LIVING IN VIGO AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES IN INDIANA. THIS IS DONE THROUGH A TEAM OF MEDICAL DIRECTORS AND ATTENDING PHYSICIANS, SKILLED NURSES, MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKERS, HOME HEALTH AIDES, SPIRITUAL COUNSELORS, BEREAVEMENT PROFESSIONALS AND HOSPICE TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. OVER 1,004 DAYS OF SERVICE WERE PROVIDED TO 339 PATIENTS DURING THE 2024 YEAR. MEDICAID AND MEDICARE SERVICES ACCOUNTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 88% OF THIS VOLUME. CHARITY CARE IS AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY. PATIENTS ARE IDENTIFIED BASED ON FINANCIAL INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE PATIENT AND/OR REFERRAL SOURCE AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TEAM OF DIRECTORS AND CAREGIVERS.COMMUNITY HOSPICE AGENCIES ARE CONTRACTED TO USE OUR IN-PATIENT FACILITY. 49 DAYS OF SERVICE WERE PROVIDED TO 14 OF THESE PATIENTS.
  4. $73,667 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES

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 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 February 1942.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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