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New River Health Association Inc

EIN 55-0581968 · Oak Hill, WV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF NEW RIVER HEALTH IS TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH, HUMAN AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS AND OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH CARING AND COMPETENT HEALTH SERVICES, EDUCATION, CREATIVITY, AND TEAMWORK.

Income
$38.1 million
Spending
$32.8 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
10.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
193
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$333,133, chief executive officer

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 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 (3)
  1. $24.2 million spent. HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INCLUDING MEDICAL, LAB, X-RAY, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND DENTAL ARE PROVIDED REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 23,838 PATIENTS SERVED. UNINSURED PATIENTS ARE CHARGED ON A SLIDING FEE BASIS BASED ON HOUSEHOLD INCOME. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR CHARGES OF $1,016,681 WERE SLIDING FEE ADJUSTMENTS WRITTEN OFF AS CHARITY CARE AND THE COST FOR CHARITY CARE WAS APPROXIMATELY $965,847.
  2. $557,560 spent. BLACK LUNG CLINIC PROVIDING HEALTH CARE GEARED TOWARD BREATHING PROBLEMS, ESPECIALLY FOR ACTIVE AND RETIRED COAL MINERS. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 566 SERVED.
  3. $223,457 spent. THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS PROGRAM IS AN IN-HOME EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT ENROLLS WOMEN DURING PREGNANCY AND SERVES THAT FAMILY UNTIL THE CHILD ENROLLS IN KINDERGARTEN. HOME VISITS ARE COMPLETED MONTHLY WITH 12 TO 24 VISITS ANNUALLY. HOME VISITS ARE DESIGNED AS PARTNERING WITH FAMILIES TO INCREASE PARENT KNOWLEDGE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND ENCOURAGE POSITIVE PARENTING PRACTICES, PREVENT EARLY DEVELOPMENT DELAYS AND CONNECTIONS TO NEEDED SERVICES, PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, INCREASE CHILDREN'S SCHOOL READINESS FOR SUCCESS, IMPROVE PARENT, CHILD, FAMILY HEALTH AND WELLBEING, IMPROVE FAMILY ECONOMIC WELLBEING, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY CAPACITY AND CONNECTEDNESS, ALL TO PROMOTE THE IMPROVED HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN.

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 February 1978.

    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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