Colorado Visiting Nurse Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
COLORADO VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION IS COMMITTED TO A CONTINUUM OF HEALTH CARE IN THE HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTING OPTIMAL WELL-BEING, INDEPENDENCE, AND DIGNITY.
- Income
- $8.6 million
- Spending
- $9.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 2.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 85%
- Employees
- 154
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $1.7 million, president/chief executive officer
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
Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 42% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 8 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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)
- $7.5 million spent. TODAY, COLORADO VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION (CVNA) CARES FOR AN EXCESS OF 10,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY, INCLUDING MANY WHO ARE UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED. OUR COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF HEALTH SERVICES SPANS ALL LEVELS OF ACUITY OF CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES AND BUSINESSES. CVNA HAS ALSO DEVELOPED INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS TO HELP SENIORS AGE IN PLACE. HOME HEALTH - CVNA SUPPORTS PATIENTS RECOVERING FROM ILLNESS OR INJURY, OR THOSE WHO JUST NEED A LITTLE ASSISTANCE TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT, BY PROVIDING NURSING, MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK, AND PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIES. AN INDIVIDUALIZED, COMPREHENSIVE CARE PLAN IS DEVELOPED TO PROMOTE CONTINUITY OF CARE FOR THE PATIENT. HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE - FOR OVER TWO DECADES, CVNA HAS PROVIDED HOSPICE CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH LIMITED LIFE EXPECTANCIES WHO DESIRE TREATMENT FOR PAIN AND OTHER SYMPTOMS WHEN CURATIVE TREATMENTS ARE NO LONGER BENEFICIAL. OUR ALL-INCLUSIVE APPROACH FOCUSES ON THE PHYSICAL, PSYCHOSOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF EACH PATIENT AND THEIR FAMILIES. WELLNESS SERVICES - CVNA PROVIDES WELLNESS VISITS TO ELDERLY PATIENTS THAT CONSIST OF A 30-MINUTE VISIT WITH A REGISTERED NURSE TO RECEIVE A WELLNESS ASSESSMENT, HEALTH CARE COUNSELING, AND MEDICAL FOOT CARE. CVNA ALSO PROVIDES COMMUNITY HEALTH AND IMMUNIZATIONS, AS WELL AS CORPORATE WELLNESS, BY PARTNERING WITH BUSINESSES TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES FOR EMPLOYEES IN AND OUT OF THE OFFICE. OPTIONS INCLUDE IMMUNIZATIONS, HEALTH RISKS ASSESSMENTS, BIOMETRIC SCREENINGS, AND LABS.
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
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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 February 1989.
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 November 4, 2026.
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