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Virginia Hospital Research and Education Foundation

EIN 54-0801059 · Richmond, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VIRGINIA HOSPITAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION (DBA VHHA FOUNDATION) STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF VIRGINIANS THROUGH COLLABORATION, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA'S HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS. VHREF PROVIDES CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING TO VIRGINIA HEALTH CARE LEADERS AND PROFESSIONALS THROUGH CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND WEBINARS. VHREF ALSO SUPPORTS RESEARCH AND PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY PROGRAMS IN VIRGINIA'S HOSPITALS THROUGH THE IDENTIFICATION OF GRANTS AND OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES.

Income
$6.7 million
Spending
$6.6 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
9.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 70%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$992,655, president

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

Financial health

Good: 76 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 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

    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 September 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 (3)
  1. $5.4 million spent. VHHA FOUNDATION ADMINISTERED A NUMBER OF EXTERNALLY FUNDED GRANTS AND AWARDS THAT SUPPORTED OUR MISSION, MANY OF WHICH WERE AWARDED BY STATE AGENCIES IN VIRGINIA. WITH GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM OUR PARTNERS, THESE FUNDS HELPED US FACILITATE COLLABORATIVES AIMED AT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM AND IN THE OVERALL HEALTH OF VIRGINIA'S COMMUNITIES.
  2. $475,025 spent. VIRGINIA HOSPITAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION'S PATIENT SAFETY ORGANIZATION (PSO) CONTINUED TO ASSIST VIRGINIA HOSPITALS IN PROVIDING THE SAFEST AND HIGHEST QUALITY OF CARE TO THEIR PATIENTS. THE PSO ALLOWS FOR TRENDING AND IDENTIFICATION OF IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND AVOIDANCE OF HARM ACROSS MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS USING BOTH STATE AND NATIONAL COMPARATIVE DATA.
  3. $464,874 spent. IN FY25, VHHA FOUNDATION HOSTED 3 IN-PERSON CONFERENCES, ONE FOCUSED ON HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP, ONE FOCUSED ON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND ONE FOCUSED ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INITIATIVES. TWO VIRTUAL CONFERENCES WERE ALSO OFFERED, ONE FOCUSED ON IMPROVING PATIENT SAFETY AND HEALTHCARE QUALITY AND THE OTHER ON ADDRESSING WORKFORCE CHALLENGES. A QUALITY SAFETY CERTIFICATE WAS ALSO OFFERED AND WAS SUPPORTED BY REGISTRATION FEES, AS WELL AS A SIX SIGMA PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 December 1970.

    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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