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Mercyhealth Visiting Nurses Association Inc

EIN 36-2167945 · Rockford, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE MERCYHEALTH VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION, INC. (VNA) IS "EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES WITH A PASSION FOR MAKING LIVES BETTER." THE FOUNDATION OF THIS MISSION IS BASED ON A VISION OF QUALITY: EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE; SERVICE: EXCEPTIONAL PATIENT AND CUSTOMER CARE; PARTNERING: BEST PLACE TO WORK; AND COST: COST-EFFECTIVE CARE, ALONG WITH A COMMITMENT TO THE VALUES OF HEALING IN THE BROADEST SENSE, PATIENTS COME FIRST, TREAT EACH OTHER LIKE FAMILY AND ALWAYS SEEK EXCELLENCE.

Income
$11.3 million
Spending
$11.6 million
Spent on programs
131%
Reserves
11.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
134
Volunteers
23
Highest pay
$16.3 million, president/ceo (see pages 41-42)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    131% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 39 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 8 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

    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 June 30, 2025, 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. $10.2 million spent. HME: VNA OFFERS SPECIALIZED ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE HOSPICE PROFESSIONALS, AND 15 TRAINED VOLUNTEERS CARED FOR 222 TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN 2025. SUPPORT AND COMFORT ARE PROVIDED TO THE PATIENT AS WELL AS THE PATIENT'S ENTIRE FAMILY, INCLUDING TWELVE MONTHS OF BEREAVEMENT FOLLOW-UP AFTER THEIR LOVED ONE'S DEATH. SPECIALLY TRAINED THERAPY DOGS ARE ALSO A PART OF THE SERVICE PROVIDING COMFORT THROUGH PET THERAPY. DURING 2025, HOSPICE STAFF PROVIDED 25,960 DAYS CARING FOR PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF PATIENTS IN THEIR HOMES, IN NURSING FACILITIES, AND IN HOSPITALS. OLDER ADULT CARE SERVICES AND OTHER ADULT SERVICES SUCH AS MONEY MANAGEMENT ARE TO HELP PEOPLE LIVE IN THEIR OWN HOMES AND PREVENT INSTITUTIONALIZATION INTO NURSING HOMES. OVER 7,350 CLIENTS WERE PROVIDED A VARIETY OF SERVICES DURING 2025. NEARLY 2,600 ELDERLY RECEIVED SOCIAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES INCLUDING AN INITIAL ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE NEEDS AND THEN ASSISTANCE WITH ARRANGING FOR ANY AND ALL SERVICES FROM THE COMMUNITY TO HELP SUPPORT THEM IN THEIR HOME. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE A PROGRAM TO SERVE ELDERLY WHO HAVE BEEN NEGLECTED, ABUSED, AND/OR FINANCIALLY EXPLOITED. THE "MONEY MANAGEMENT" PROGRAM SUPPORTS SENIORS WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY IN MANAGING THEIR BILLS, AND "MONEY FOLLOWS THE PERSON" PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT TO HELP MOVE ELDERLY FROM NURSING HOMES BACK TO LIVING IN THEIR OWN HOME. SUPPORT AND TRAINING ARE PROVIDED FOR CARETAKERS. NUMEROUS VOLUNTEERS ARE UTILIZED TO SUPPORT MANY OF THESE UNDERFUNDED SERVICES.MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND RESPIRATORY SERVICES ARE NO LONGER PROVIDED BY VNA BUT NOW PROVIDED BY MERCY ASSISTED CARE, BUT STILL TO THE PATIENTS IN THEIR HOMES TO ASSIST THEM IN LIVING INDEPENDENTLY.
  2. $4.9 million spent. IHH: VNA HAS BEEN PROVIDING HOME HEALTH SERVICES SINCE IT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1920. THESE SERVICES HAVE EVOLVED BASED ON COMMUNITY NEEDS. A COMMUNITY VOLUNTARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROVIDES AN ANNUAL EVALUATION OF SERVICES BASED ON COMMUNITY NEEDS. HOME HEALTH IS A CORE SERVICE AND HAS BECOME CRITICALLY IMPORTANT WITH HELPING TO KEEP PEOPLE IN THEIR HOMES AND OUT OF INSTITUTIONS WHERE COSTS ARE SIGNIFICANTLY GREATER. THE HOME HEALTH CARE STAFF PROVIDED 912 PATIENTS WITH OVER 14,990 VISITS BY NURSES, THERAPISTS (PT, ST, OT) AND NURSE AIDES IN 2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 1945.

    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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