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Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association

EIN 84-0564998 · Steamboat Spr, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES ARE THE FOUNDATION FOR ALL OF OUR SERVICES. MISSION: IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL NORTHWEST COLORADO RESIDENTS BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH RESOURCES AND CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS COMMUNITY WELLNESS. VISION: AS A RESULT OF OUR WORK, RESIDENTS OF NORTHWEST COLORADO WILL BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL AND CONDUCT THEIR LIVES WITH MAXIMUM DIGNITY. VALUES: EXCELLENCE, COMPASSION, COMMUNITY AND INTEGRITY, DIGNITY.

Income
$37.3 million
Spending
$20.0 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
-6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
256
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$254,394, 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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 46% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 136% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (7)
  1. $15.7 million spent. COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS (CHCS): OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS IN MOFFAT AND ROUTT COUNTIES PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE PHYSICAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND ORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO PEOPLE WHO ARE FINANCIALLY STRUGGLING TO GET BY. WE RECENTLY ADDED BOTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND ORAL HEALTH CARE TO OUR CHCS. IN 2024, THE CHC PROGRAM SERVED 6,038 CLIENTS, WITH MORE THAN 22,000 MEDICAL, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DENTAL ENCOUNTERS.
  2. HOME SERVICES: NORTHWEST COLORADO HEALTH'S HOME SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE SERVICES ACROSS MOFFAT AND ROUTT COUNTIES. THESE SERVICES PROVIDE SKILLED, COMPASSIONATE AND PERSONALIZED CARE IN THE COMFORT AND SECURITY OF FAMILIAR SURROUNDINGS ON A SLIDING FEE SCALE. EVERY YEAR, THE AGENCY PROVIDES THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF CHARITY CARE TO UNINSURED PATIENT WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY AND IS OFTEN UNABLE TO COLLECT PAYMENTS FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO INSURED INDIVIDUALS (OFTEN TIMES UNDER-INSURED). THE RURAL NATURE OF OUR COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO DRIVE THE NEED FOR CARE IN THE HOME. IN 2024, NORTHWEST COLORADO HEALTH'S HOME HEALTH STAFF PROVIDED 402 EPISODIC CARE PERIODS TO HOME-BOUND CLIENTS THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST COLORADO. HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, QUALITY CARE AND ENABLES TERMINALLY-ILL PATIENTS TO APPROACH THE END OF LIFE WITH DIGNITY AND COMFORT. IN 2024, NORTHWEST COLORADO HEALTH HOSPICE STAFF PROVIDED 2,460 HOSPICE DAYS ACROSS NORTHWEST COLORADO AND TRAVELED OVER 250,000 MILES ACROSS THE REGION TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES.
  3. PREVENTION SERVICES: NORTHWEST COLORADO HEALTH'S WIDE RANGE OF PREVENTION PROGRAMS REACH COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES AND INCOME LEVELS AND INCLUDE WIC, YOUTH RESILIENCY, HEALTH SCREENINGS, HEALTH EDUCATION AND MANY MORE. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED 357 CARDIOVASCULAR SCREENINGS, CONDUCTED 1,422 FOLLOW UP SESSIONS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, HOSTED 150 SENIORS IN AGING WELL CLASSES AND SENIOR WELLNESS CLINICS, AND REACHED AN AVERAGE OF 486 FAMILIES PER MONTH THROUGH THE WIC PROGRAM.
  4. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES A RESIDENTIAL ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY WITH LIMITED HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR UP TO 20 SENIOR CITIZENS. THIS ALSO INCLUDES COMMUNITY OUTREACH IN THE FORM WELLNESS, PREVENTION AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN AGING WELL ACTIVITIES. THE FACILITY PROVIDED MEALS TO SENIORS AND HAD A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 7,100 RESIDENT DAYS, A 97% OCCUPANCY RATE.
  5. IN 2024 THE ORGANIZATION ADDED CASEY'S POND SENIOR LIVING TO ITS OPERATIONS. THIS FACILITY PROVIDES INDEPENDENT LIVING, ASSISTED LIVING AND SKILLED NURSING SERVICES. THE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY PROVIDES VITAL SERVICES TO MEDICAID, MEDICARE AND PRIVIATE PAY PATIENTS THAT WOULD HAVE NO LONGER BEEN AVAILABLE TO THE RESIDENTS OF NORTHWEST COLORADO DUE TO RECEIVERSHIP PROCEEDINGS. THROUGH THE PURCHASE OF THIS FACILITY, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO STABILIZE A DECLINING POPULATION DUE TO IMMINENT CLOSURE, AND THUS RESIDENTS WERE NOT FORCED TO LOOK ELSEWHERE FOR THESE SERVICES. DUE TO OUR RURAL LOCATION, RESIDENTS WOULD HAVE NEEDED TO MOVE MANY HOURS AWAY FOR THESE SERVICES, OFTEN FAR FROM THEIR FAMILIES AND OTHER SUPPORT SYSTEMS. THE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY HAS 66 LICENSED BEDS, USUALLY 60%-70% OCCUPIED BY MEDICAID PATIENTS. THE ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY HAS 50 LICENSED SUITES, WITH THE REMAINING 22 APARTMENTS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING RESIDENTS. TOTAL OCCUPANCY REBOUNDED TO 83% OCCUPANY BY THE END OF 2024 AFTER FALLING TO 68% DURING THE RECEIVERSHIP.
  6. (Expenses $ including grants of $) THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES A RESIDENTIAL ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY WITH LIMITED HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR UP TO 20 SENIOR CITIZENS. THIS ALSO INCLUDES COMMUNITY OUTREACH IN THE FORM WELLNESS, PREVENTION AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN AGING WELL ACTIVITIES. THE FACILITY PROVIDED MEALS TO SENIORS AND HAD A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 7,100 RESIDENT DAYS, A 97% OCCUPANCY RATE.
  7. (Expenses $ including grants of $) IN 2024 THE ORGANIZATION ADDED CASEY'S POND SENIOR LIVING TO ITS OPERATIONS. THIS FACILITY PROVIDES INDEPENDENT LIVING, ASSISTED LIVING AND SKILLED NURSING SERVICES. THE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY PROVIDES VITAL SERVICES TO MEDICAID, MEDICARE AND PRIVIATE PAY PATIENTS THAT WOULD HAVE NO LONGER BEEN AVAILABLE TO THE RESIDENTS OF NORTHWEST COLORADO DUE TO RECEIVERSHIP PROCEEDINGS. THROUGH THE PURCHASE OF THIS FACILITY, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO STABILIZE A DECLINING POPULATION DUE TO IMMINENT CLOSURE, AND THUS RESIDENTS WERE NOT FORCED TO LOOK ELSEWHERE FOR THESE SERVICES. DUE TO OUR RURAL LOCATION, RESIDENTS WOULD HAVE NEEDED TO MOVE MANY HOURS AWAY FOR THESE SERVICES, OFTEN FAR FROM THEIR FAMILIES AND OTHER SUPPORT SYSTEMS. THE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY HAS 66 LICENSED BEDS, USUALLY 60%-70% OCCUPIED BY MEDICAID PATIENTS. THE ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY HAS 50 LICENSED SUITES, WITH THE REMAINING 22 APARTMENTS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING RESIDENTS. TOTAL OCCUPANCY REBOUNDED TO 83% OCCUPANY BY THE END OF 2024 AFTER FALLING TO 68% DURING THE RECEIVERSHIP.

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? 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.

  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 April 1966.

    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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