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Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association

EIN 95-1693538 · Ventura, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LIVINGSTON PROVIDES A VARIETY OF HOME HEALTH SERVICES RANGING FROM REHABILITATIVE CARE TO HOSPICE CARE OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY IN THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER TO RESIDENTS OF VENTURA COUNTY.

Income
$16.0 million
Spending
$15.8 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
188
Volunteers
194
Highest pay
$249,532, president/ce

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 28 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 13 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 (3)
  1. $7.5 million spent. LMVNA PROVIDES THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE IN THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER TO THE RESIDENTS OF VENTURA COUNTY. HOME HEALTH AND PALLIATIVE PATIENTS RECEIVE SKILLED NURSING AND THERAPY (PT, OT, ST) AS PRESCRIBED BY THEIR PHYSICIAN. OUR CLINICIANS BRING ALL OF THE SAME SERVICES OF A CLINIC DIRECTLY TO HOME BOUND PATIENTS. QUALIFYING LOW-INCOME PATIENTS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE FROM OUR SOCIAL WORKERS TO APPLY FOR THE MEDICAL PROGRAM TO HELP OFFSET THE COST OF THEIR TREATMENT. PATIENTS WITH INADEQUATE INSURANCE OR NO INSURANCE WHO MEET INCOME QUALIFICATIONS CAN HAVE THE COST OF THEIR CARE WAIVED. WE PROVIDE SERVICE TO ANY PATIENT, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY FOR CARE. DURING THE PAST YEAR OUR CLINICIANS PROVIDED 16,425 VISITS TO 2,662 PATIENTS.
  2. $4.5 million spent. HOSPICE IS A COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL MODEL AND PROVIDES THE FULL RANGE OF HOSPICE SERVICES TO PATIENTS WHO MEET THE CRITERIA OF A LIMITED LIFE EXPECTANCY. WE SPECIALIZE IN THE CARE OF PEOPLE WITH ADVANCED ILLNESSES - MOST OFTEN FOR PATIENTS IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS OF LIFE WHEN A CURE IS NO LONGER AN OPTION. OUR TEAM-ORIENTED CARE CONSIDERS THE WHOLE PERSON AND THEIR FAMILY - FOCUSING ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH PAIN MANAGEMENT, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND SPIRITUAL CARE. DURING THE PAST YEAR, WE PROVIDED CARE TO 440 PATIENTS FOR 24,962 DAYS ON CARE.
  3. LMVNA OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF GRIEF AND SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH OUR GRIEF AND BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM. ALL SERVICES ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO ANY VENTURA COUNTY RESIDENT. SERVICES INCLUDE ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS AND IN-SCHOOL GROUPS FOR TEENS. LICENSED MFT AND MSW COUNSELORS WORK WITH MFT ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE GRIEF SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES AND FAMILIES. DURING THE PAST YEAR 980 ADULTS, CHILDREN AND TEENS RECEIVED SERVICES THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. OUR STAFF CONDUCTED 2,648 INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS; 419 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED GROUP COUNSELING SESSIONS; AND 14 SCHOOLS PARTNERED WITH LMVNA TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO STUDENTS.

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 2025.

    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 January 1948.

    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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