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Valley Health System

EIN 80-0584319 · Winchester, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Serving our community by improving health. Provision of healthcare and medical services.

Income
$1.4 billion
Spending
$1.3 billion
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
294
Highest pay
$2.2 million, president & ceo

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

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% 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

    40 of 44 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 (1)
  1. $1.0 billion spent. VALLEY HEALTH'S MISSION IS SERVING OUR COMMUNITY BY IMPROVING HEALTH. VALLEY HEALTH IS COMPOSED OF SIX CORE HOSPITALS; HAMPSHIRE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, PAGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SHENANDOAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, WARREN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND WINCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER. VALLEY HEALTH BRINGS TOGETHER 620 LICENSED INPATIENT BEDS, 36 LONG-TERM CARE BEDS, 5,300 EMPLOYEES, AND A MEDICAL STAFF EXCEEDING 600 PROFESSIONALS.DURING 2024 THE SYSTEM PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY - PROVIDED 171,773 TOTAL PATIENT DAYS OF SERVICE: INCLUDING 143,310 ACUTE CARE DAYS, 4,113 NEWBORN CARE DAYS, 8,391 TRANSITIONAL CARE DAYS, 20 SKILLED NURSING DAYS, 15,939 LONG TERM CARE DAYS. EXPERIENCED 704,486 OUTPATIENT REGISTRATIONS AT PHYSICIAN PRACTICES AND PERFORMED 22,529 SURGICAL PROCEDURES.

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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 November 2009.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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