Virginia Rural Health Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF RURAL VIRGINIANS THROUGH EDUDCATION ADVOCACY, THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND FOSTERING COOPERATIVE PARTNERSHIPS
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $2.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 71%
- Employees
- 0
- Highest pay
- $107,854, executive dir.
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
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 37% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 42% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% 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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 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
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (11)
- $783,028 spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME HEALTHCARE STAFF
- $753,868 spent. ADDRESSING THE OPIOD CRISIS: TOOLS AND PROCESSES TO VIRGINIA'S RURAL COMMUNITIES THAT ALLOW THRM TO BETTER ADDRESS THE OPIOD CRISIS AT A LOCAL LEVEL
- $739,352 spent. CENTER OF DISEASE CONTROL GRANT TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO NUTRITION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT IN DANVILLE VIRGINIA
- $71,635 spent. VIRGINIA RURAL HEALTH CLINIC COALITION: INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR VIRGINIAN'S RURAL HEALTH CLINICS, INCLUDING AN ANNUAL SPRING SUMMIT AND A FALL BILLING AND CODING WORKSHOP
- $70,071 spent. SPECIAL PROJECTS: GMEC, NRHA, PODCAST, LGBTQ
- $65,396 spent. ANNNUAL CONFERENCE: THIS EVENT FOCUSES ON THE OPPORTURNITY FOR RURAL HEALTH STAKEHOLDERS TO HOLD IN-DEPTH CONVERSATIONS ABOUT HOW THE ISSUES IN OUR COMMUNITIES CAN BE ADDRESSED
- $3,518 spent. MATERNAL HEALTH: TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO PERINATAL HEALTH SERVICES IN SOUTHWEST AND CUMBERLAND PLATEAU REGIONS OF VIRGINIA.
- Expenses $65,396 and Revenue $8,605 this event focuses on the opportunity for rural health stakeholders to hold in-depth conversations about how the issues in our communities can be addressed.
- Expenses $3,518 and Revenue $3,901 to improve access to perinatal health services in Southwest and Cumberland Plateau regions of Virginia.
- Expense: $60,437 and Revenue $49,678 GMEC, NRHA, Podcast, LGBTQ
- Expenses $71,635 and Revenue $119,250 this event focuses on the opportunity for rural health stakeholders to hold in-depth conversations about how the issues in our communities can be addressed.
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
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 September 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 June 1996.
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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