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The Dubuque Visiting Nurse Association

EIN 42-0680410 · Dubuque, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION EXISTS TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND SAFETY OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH PROVISION OF COMPREHENSIVE, HOME, AND COMMUNITY BASED INITIATIVES AND SERVICES.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 73%
Employees
56
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$467,361, board member & market pres

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: 44 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    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 (2)
  1. $2.4 million spent. HOME HEALTH-CARE SERVICESTHE DUBUQUE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION (VNA) PROVIDES NON-CERTIFIED, IN-HOME HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHRONICALLY ILL RESIDENTS OF DUBUQUE COUNTY. IT ALSO PROVIDES CHILD HEALTH SERVICES FOR FAMILIES IN NEED WITH THE INTENT TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY'S OVERALL HEALTH AND ACCESS TO CARE. THE CLAYTON COUNTY VNA PROVIDES MEDICARE-CERTIFIED HOME CARE AS WELL AS PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES. IN BOTH DUBUQUE AND CLAYTON COUNTY VNA OFFICES THE HIGHEST PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS BUT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL RESIDENTS. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED REGARDLESS OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONALITY, HANDICAP, AGE OR ABILITY TO COMPENSATE FOR SERVICES RENDERED. IN-HOME HEALTHCARE SERVICES PROVIDED MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, CASE MANAGEMENT, CERTIFIED NURSING (CLAYTON COUNTY OFFICE ONLY), CHILD HEALTH CASE MANAGEMENT, WIC CLINICS, HEALTH MAINTENANCE VISITS, INFUSION SERVICES (CLAYTON COUNTY OFFICE ONLY), IMMUNIZATION CLINICS, NURSING CARE, PARENTING SUPPORT, AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR HIGH-RISK NEW PARENTS AND NEWBORNS, SENIOR CITIZENS, DISABLED, ILL, HANDICAPPED AND TERMINALLY ILL PEOPLE IN THE DUBUQUE AND CLAYTON COUNTY COMMUNITY. SERVICES MAY BE PROVIDED ON A ONE-TIME, INTERMITTENT, PART-TIME OR LONG-TERM BASIS. SOME OF THE PROGRAMS TO NOTE WERE WIC, ORAL HEALTH SCREENING, FLUORIDE VARNISH TREATMENTS, CHILD HEALTH, PARENT EDUCATION, IMMUNIZATION CLINICS, FOOT CARE CLINICS, TB PREVENTIVE THERAPY AND BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER.
  2. $1.2 million spent. COMMUNITY BENEFITOTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS: THE VNA PROVIDES SEVERAL OTHER BENEFITS THAT ASSIST THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAMS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT OPERATIONS SUCH AS PREVENTION AND HEALTH SCREENINGS; SUBSIDIZED PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING COUNTY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WORK AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE INVESTIGATION; AND CASH AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMMUNITY GROUPS. THE VNA COLLABORATES WITH BOTH MERCY AND FINLEY HOSPITALS, CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, CRESCENT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, MEDICAL AND DENTAL PROVIDERS, DAYCARE CARE CENTERS, CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, DUBUQUE COUNTY EMPOWERMENT, DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES, AND DUBUQUE AND CLAYTON COUNTY BOARDS OF HEALTH AND SUPERVISORS TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EXPAND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE. DUBUQUE AND CLAYTON COUNTY VNA HAS DEDICATED STAFF TO ASSIST COMMUNITY BENEFIT EFFORTS. TOTAL OTHER BENEFITS REPORTED VALUE: $1,409,202.

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 August 1955.

    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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