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Vna Health

EIN 95-1641969 · Santa Barbara, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

VNA HEALTH PROVIDES HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE SERVICES TO PATIENTS IN SANTA BARBARA AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.

Income
$36.4 million
Spending
$35.2 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
279
Volunteers
112
Highest pay
$472,307, 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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 24% 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

    0 of 20

    It owes 121% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% 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. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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 (4)
  1. $10.7 million spent. THE HOME HEALTH PROGRAM OFFERS CARE AT HOME. BEING AT HOME OFFERS THE GREATEST COMFORT, ESPECIALLY WHEN RECOVERING FROM AN INJURY OR SURGERY OR MANAGING AN ACUTE OR CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITION. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PATIENT'S PHYSICIAN, THE HOME HEALTH CARE PROGRAM COMBINES THE NEWEST ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY IN THE PROVISION OF HOME HEALTH SERVICES (SKILLED NURSING, PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK, AND CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AIDE SERVICES) AND TRADITIONAL COMPASSIONATE CARE TO ENHANCE A PATIENT'S HEALTH, INDEPENDENCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE.
  2. $10.7 million spent. HOSPICE CARE IS WHEN CURATIVE TREATMENTS ARE NO LONGER BENEFICIAL, AND THE PATIENT'S LIFE EXPECTANCY IS ABOUT SIX MONTHS OR LESS, THEN HOSPICE CARE IS AN OPTION. THE FOCUS OF CARE SHIFTS FROM TREATING THE DISEASE TO CARING FOR THE PATIENT - MANAGING PAIN AND SYMPTOMS - TO PROVIDE COMFORT AND A QUALITY OF LIFE. VNA HEALTH PROVIDES PATIENT-CENTERED AND FAMILY-CENTERED CARE CUSTOMIZED TO THE PATIENT'S NEEDS, VALUES, AND CHOICES. VNA HEALTH ALSO PROVIDES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO CARE FOR THE PATIENT'S PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING. VNA HEALTH BELIEVES THAT AT ANY AGE OR STAGE IN LIFE, EVERY PERSON LIVES WITH HEALTH AND DIGNITY.
  3. $5.5 million spent. SERENITY HOUSE IS AN INPATIENT 18-BED HOSPICE FACILITY OWNED AND OPERATED BY VNA HEALTH, AND IT IS THE ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. WHEN HOSPICE CARE AT HOME BECOMES DIFFICULT OR STRESSFUL, VNA HEALTH OFFERS SERENITY HOUSE AS AN ALTERNATIVE HOME AWAY FROM HOME. OUR SERENITY HOUSE TEAM INCLUDES BOARD CERTIFIED PHYSICIANS IN HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE MEDICINE, REGISTERED & LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSES, CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AIDES, MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKERS, BEREAVEMENT COUNSELORS, CHAPLAINS, A CHEF, AND HOSPICE-TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. PATIENTS ARE CARED FOR IN A TRANQUIL AND HOMELIKE SETTING. EACH PRIVATE ROOM ALLOWS PATIENTS TO BE SURROUNDED BY LOVED ONES THROUGHOUT THEIR TIME AT SERENITY HOUSE.
  4. $509,730 spent. THE AGENCY'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH THE FOUNDATION, INCLUDE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, PALLIATIVE CARE, MUSIC THERAPY, INTEGRATED THERAPIES, PET THERAPY AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. THESE PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 July 1938.

    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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