Catholic Health Initiatives Virtual Health Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
AS AN AFFILIATE OF COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH, WE MAKE THE HEALING PRESENCE OF GOD KNOWN IN OUR WORLD BY IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE VULNERABLE, WHILE WE ADVANCE SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR ALL.
- Income
- $9.1 million
- Spending
- $9.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- -28.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 85%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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
Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 14% 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
0 of 20It owes 155% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 34% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
0 of 250 of 0 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
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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 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 (1)
- $8.1 million spent. CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES VIRTUAL HEALTH SERVICES (CHI VHS) WAS ORGANIZED AND WILL BE OPERATED TO FURTHER THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH, FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT.CHI VIRTUAL HEALTH SERVICES IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED, WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A)(3)(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS NOW IN EFFECT OR AS SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED ("IRC"), EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, AND/OR TO CARRY OUT THE RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(C)(3) OF THE IRC, OF CATHOLIC HEALTH CARE FEDERATION ("CHCF"), A PUBLIC JURIDIC PERSON WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE CODE OF CANON LAW FOR THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH ("CANON LAW"), INCLUDING BY SUPPORTING SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, THE PURPOSES OF WHICH ARE TO EMBODY THE MISSION OF THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS IN THE CHURCH THROUGH OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, OR GOVERNANCE OF HEALTH MINISTRIES, OR THE OFFERING OF OR SUPPORTING OF CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS OR SERVICES CONSISTENT WITH SUCH PURPOSES, IN KEEPING WITH THE GOSPEL IMPERATIVE.IN KEEPING WITH CHCF'S GOAL OF PROVIDING QUALITY CARE FOR PATIENTS CLOSER TO HOME, CHI VIRTUAL HEALTH SERVICES WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE TELEHEALTH TECHNOLOGIES INTO RESOURCE-DEPRIVED MARKETS AND MAKE HIGH QUALITY, LOW COST AND EFFICIENT RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO ALL MARKETS. CHI VIRTUAL HEALTH SERVICES HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO INCREASE THE QUALITY AND EFFICACY OF HEALTHCARE BY MATCHING THE NEEDS OF A PATIENT TO THE RIGHT RESOURCE IN A WAY WHICH HAS NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY POSSIBLE DUE TO BARRIERS IN EXISTING TECHNOLOGIES.CHI VIRTUAL HEALTH SERVICES WILL PROVIDE TELEHEALTH TECHNOLOGIES IN FOUR AREAS: 1) DIRECT VIRTUAL PATIENT CARE, 2) INDIRECT VIRTUAL PATIENT CARE, 3) IT TELEHEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE AND 4) TELEEDUCATION. TOGETHER THESE SERVICES WILL PROVIDE ACCESS TO SERVICES THAT ENHANCE PATIENT SAFETY, IMPROVE QUALITY OF CARE, PROVIDE REMOTE PATIENT CARE AND ENHANCE COMMUNITY HEALTH.
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
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 October 13, 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 June 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 April 2014.
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 October 21, 2026.
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