Simi Valley Hospital and Health Care Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
Living Gods love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.
- Income
- $218.6 million
- Spending
- $243.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- -8.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 1,250
- Volunteers
- 143
- Highest pay
- $4.0 million, director/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: 34 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 131% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 15 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)
- $190.6 million spent. Simi Valley Hospital and Health Care Services, dba Adventist Health Simi Valley (AHSV), provides quality medical healthcare regardless of race, creed, sex, national origin, handicap, age, or ability to pay. AHSV is a nonprofit community-based system comprised of 136 acute care hospital beds, 400 physicians and 1,100 employees.Although, reimbursement for services rendered is critical to the operation and stability of Simi Valley Hospital and Health Care Services, the organization recognizes that not all individuals possess the ability to pay for essential medical services.Adventist Healths vision is to enhance the health of the communities where we live and serve by engaging our communities and our patients in a new definition of and partnership for personal community health. In keeping with this commitment to serve all members of the community, the following coverage will be considered when individuals who need health care cannot afford to pay: Free care and/or subsidized care Care to persons covered by governmental programs at/or below cost Health/wellness activities and community education programsNot only does AHSV provide low-cost care to individuals covered by government programs, and those unable to afford healthcare, it also helps patients find and access private and governmental resources for healthcare benefits.AHSV recognizes below-cost reimbursement as charity and uncompensated care in meeting its mission to the entire community. The unreimbursed cost of providing care to these patients in 2024 was $26,503,048.The following Inpatient services were provided to all our patients:162 babies delivered979 surgeries performed28,973 patient days The following Outpatient services were provided to all our patients:45,810 emergency department visits4,009 outpatient surgeries performed40,932 outpatient visits 78,832 clinic visitsAHSV recognizes it has an obligation to provide human services above and beyond its role as a healing facility. Schedule H provides more details on the tangible ways in which the organization is fulfilling its mission. The total unreimbursed cost of these community benefits in 2024 was $15,109,680.AHSV's quality and performance awards include: a Joint Commission Accredited Hospital, U.S. News & World Report Best Regional Hospital - Oxnard, American Heart Association Stroke Gold Plus and Stroke Honor Role Elite, Surgical Review Corporation Center of Excellence for Robotic Surgery, DNV Certified Primary Stroke Center, American Heart Association Lifeline STEMI Receiving Center Silver, Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians, ACR Designated Comprehensive Breast Imaging Center for the Nancy Reagan Breast Center, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacements.Adventist Healths mission statement of living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope is coupled with a vision to transform the health experience of our communities through collaborative programs, community investments and community outreach. We are inspired by the healing ministry, as represented by the life of Jesus Christ, and believe we are called to live out our mission intentionally in the communities we serve. In the small towns, suburbs, and inner cities we serve, we continue our journey to provide quality healthcare until every person made in God's image has experienced the best health today, hope for tomorrow, and God's love that endures forever.As part of our ongoing commitment to health equity and social responsibility, AHSV launched Outfitting Hopea new initiative designed to support patients experiencing homelessness or displacement. Outfitting Hope is a compassionate clothing drive led by our Case Management and Quality departments. The program focuses on collecting new, essential clothing items to ensure that vulnerable patients have access to clean, weather-appropriate clothing before they are discharged from the hospital. This simple yet meaningful act aims to restore dignity, offer comfort, and provide a stronger start as patients transition back into the community. Its not only helpful, its the ethical thing to do to prepare patients who are experiencing homelessness or displacement with weather-appropriate clothing before discharging them, said Annelli Redlin, Director of Case Management. The initiative is already seeing incredible momentum thanks to the generosity of our associates and leadership. I am excited to be a leader for this initiative. Im already seeing an outpouring of generosity from the associates at our organization, shared Tracy Gordon, Administrative Director of Quality Management. Outfitting Hope is not just about clothingits about advancing health equity, aligning directly with our mission to care for the whole person: body, mind, and spirit. This initiative also helps our organization address health equity issues, which are essential to our mission, said Donna Penanueva-Baciles, Manager of Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance. We know our colleagues will join us in supporting our communitys most vulnerable populations. Every donationno matter how smallcan have a profound impact on a patients life. Together, through Outfitting Hope, we are reinforcing our shared commitment to dignity, compassion, and equitable care for all.Websites for our community benefit information: https://www.adventisthealth.org/about-us/community-benefit/
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1947.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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