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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
| (A)
VNSNY HOME CARE II |
131624211 | 10 | Yes | 2,523,434 | 0 | |
| (B)
VNS CHOICE |
133951057 | 10 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (C)
VNS CHOICE COMMUNITY CARE |
320053323 | 10 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (D)
VNSNY HOSPICE CARE |
300006817 | 10 | Yes | 1,344,466 | 0 | |
| (E)
NEW PARTNERS INC |
133885148 | 10 | Yes | 398,490 | 0 | |
| (F)
VNS HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC |
932112307 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
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Total 6
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4,266,390 | 0 | ||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION C, LINE 12(G), COLUMN (VI) | THIS ORGANIZATION PROVIDES VARIOUS FORMS OF NON-MONETARY SUPPORT TO ITS RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE SUPPORT INCLUDES PERFORMING VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING LEGAL SERVICES AND MANAGING INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, VNS HEALTH PERFORMS ALL FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND TRANSFERS CONTRIBUTIONS TO ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS. VNS HEALTH RECORDS THE EXPENSES RELATED TO FUNDRAISING AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS ON ITS BOOKS AND SUBSEQUENTLY ALLOCATES SOME OF THE EXPENSES TO ITS AFFILIATES. IN 2014, VNS HEALTH PROVIDED SUPPORT, IN THE FORM OF A $157 MILLION LOAN, TO VNS CHOICE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, $105 MILLION REMAINS OUTSTANDING. |
| SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION D, LINE 3 | THIS ORGANIZATION AND ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS HAVE SOME OVERLAPPING BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS. GIVEN THAT THE BOARD AND OFFICERS OF VNS HEALTH ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING AND MANAGING ITS ASSETS AND ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ITS INVESTMENTS AND GRANTMAKING, HAVING OVERLAPPING BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ENABLES THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS TO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT VOICE IN THE INVESTMENT POLICIES, THE TIMING OF GRANTS MADE, THE MANNER OF MAKING GRANTS, THE SELECTION OF GRANT RECIPIENTS AND IN OTHERWISE DIRECTING THE USE OF INCOME AND ASSETS OF VNS HEALTH. |
| SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 3A | VNS HEALTH IS THE DIRECT OR INDIRECT SOLE MEMBER OF EACH OF ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS. IN SUCH CAPACITY IT HAS THE SOLE AUTHORITY TO ELECT ALL OF THE BOARD MEMBERS OF VISITING NURSE SERVICE OF NEW YORK HOME CARE II D/B/A VNS HEALTH HOME CARE, VISITING NURSE SERVICE OF NEW YORK HOSPICE CARE D/B/A VNS HEALTH HOSPICE CARE, NEW PARTNERS, INC. D/B/A VNS HEALTH PERSONAL CARE, VNS HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC. AND VNS CONTINUING CARE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. IN ADDITION, AS THE INDIRECT SOLE MEMBER, VNS HEALTH HAS THE INDIRECT AUTHORITY TO CONTROL THE ELECTION OF THE BOARDS OF VNS CHOICE D/B/A VNS HEALTH HEALTH PLANS AND VNS CHOICE COMMUNITY CARE. THE DIRECT SOLE MEMBER OF VNS HEALTH HEALTH PLANS IS VNS CONTINUING CARE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, WHICH HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT THE BOARD MEMBERS OF VNS HEALTH HEALTH PLANS, AND VNS HEALTH HEALTH PLANS HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT BOARD MEMBERS OF VNS CHOICE COMMUNITY CARE. |
| SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 3B | VNS HEALTH EXERCISES A SUBSTANTIAL DEGREE OF DIRECTION OVER THE POLICIES, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS BY VIRTUE OF (1) VNS HEALTH'S SUPERVISORY AND OVERSIGHT ROLE AND POWERS AS THE DIRECT OR INDIRECT SOLE MEMBER OF EACH SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION; AND (2) PROVISION OF VARIOUS SUPPORT SERVICES TO ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING MANAGING AND INVESTING THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS' ENDOWMENT FUNDS, MANAGING THEIR RELATIONS WITH HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDING LEGAL, ACCOUNTING AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. |
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| CORE FORM, PAGE 1, BOX C | THIS ORGANIZATION PREVIOUSLY FILED A CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS AND CURRENTLY OPERATES UNDER VNS HEALTH. |
| CORE FORM, PART III; QUESTION 1 | VISITING NURSE SERVICE OF NEW YORK D/B/A VNS HEALTH ("VNS HEALTH") IS ONE OF THE NATION'S LARGEST NONPROFIT HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS. INNOVATING IN HEALTH CARE FOR MORE THAN 130 YEARS, OUR COMMITMENT TO HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IS WHAT DRIVES US-WE HELP PEOPLE LIVE, AGE, AND HEAL WHERE THEY FEEL MOST COMFORTABLE, IN THEIR OWN HOMES, CONNECTED TO THEIR FAMILY AND COMMUNITY. VNS HEALTH OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES, SOLUTIONS AND HEALTH PLANS DESIGNED TO SIMPLIFY THE HEALTH CARE EXPERIENCE AND MEET THE DIVERSE AND COMPLEX NEEDS OF THOSE WE SERVE IN NEW YORK AND BEYOND. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE HEALTHCARE IN THE HOME AND COMMUNITY. VNS HEALTH SHARES THIS MISSION WITH ITS INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT AFFILIATES. IN 2024, VNS HEALTH AND ITS AFFILIATES - TOGETHER WITH ITS GENEROUS SUPPORTERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS - PROVIDED OVER $69 MILLION IN CHARITABLE CARE AND COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAMS, WHICH IMPROVED THE LIVES OF TENS OF THOUSANDS OF NEW YORKERS, YOUNG AND OLD, INCLUDING THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED INDIVIDUALS. DONORS CONTRIBUTED $5.7 MILLION TO SUPPORT VNS HEALTH CHARITABLE CARE AND COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAMS, AND THE REMAINING FUNDING CAME FROM VNS HEALTH'S CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION, AND GOVERNMENT GRANTS. VNS HEALTH'S COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAMS, CARRIED OUT THROUGH ITS AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS, EXPAND ACCESS TO CARE TO UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES, SUPPORT AGING IN PLACE, ADVANCE RESEARCH AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, AND DEVELOP THE FUTURE HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE. VNS HEALTH AFFILIATES SERVE OVER 117,000 PATIENTS, CLIENTS AND MEMBERS EACH YEAR. SERVICES PROVIDED BY THESE AFFILIATES ARE SUPPORTED BY CONTRIBUTIONS. THESE PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: CHARITABLE CARE; BEHAVIORAL HEALTH; NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP; MATERNITY, NEWBORN, AND PEDIATRICS; LGBTQ+ OUTREACH, VETERANS OUTREACH, CHINATOWN NNORC AND THREE COMMUNITY CENTERS; AND CERTAIN HOSPICE CARE PROGRAMS. PLEASE REFER TO WWW.VNSHEALTH.ORG FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. VNS HEALTH ALSO PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT ASSISTANCE, TO ITS AFFILIATES IN ORDER TO ENABLE THEIR PROGRAM-SERVICE DELIVERY, BY: (I) LENDING ADMINISTRATIVE, MANAGEMENT, POLICY SETTING, INVESTMENT, FUNDRAISING, AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT; AND (II) MAKING GRANTS OF PHILANTHROPIC DOLLARS - WITH MONIES FROM DONORS AND FROM ITS OWN RESERVES - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES OF ITS NOT-FOR-PROFIT AFFILIATES. |
| CORE FORM, PART III; QUESTION 4A | COMMUNITY BENEFITS & OTHER: IN 2024, VNS HEALTH RECEIVED MONIES FOR GRANTS AND PROVIDED MONETARY SUPPORT TO OTHER TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATES WHICH IMPROVED THE LIVES OF TENS OF THOUSANDS OF NEW YORKERS, YOUNG AND OLD, INCLUDING THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED THROUGH EXPANDED ACCESS TO CARE TO UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES, SUPPORT AGING IN PLACE, ADVANCE RESEARCH AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, AND DEVELOP THE FUTURE HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE. IN ADDITION, VNS HEALTH AND ITS AFFILIATES - TOGETHER WITH ITS GENEROUS SUPPORTERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS - PROVIDED OVER $69 MILLION IN CHARITABLE CARE AND COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAMS. WITH A FEW EXCEPTIONS BELOW AND RESEARCH AS DESCRIBED IN 4B, FUNDS RAISED BY VNS HEALTH FOR ITS AFFILIATES ARE DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTED TO THEM. DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM VNS HEALTH TO OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDED: CHINATOWN NEIGHBORHOOD NATURALLY OCCURRING RETIREMENT COMMUNITY ("NNORC"): IN 2024 VNS HEALTH, TOGETHER WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDERS, PROVIDED THE NNORC OVER $530,000 IN FUNDING, ENABLING THE PROGRAM TO SERVE THIS LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY. SINCE INCEPTION, THE VNS HEALTH CHINATOWN NNORC HAS SERVED OVER 1445 SENIORS, 60 AND OLDER. IN 2024, THE NNORC TOUCHED THE LIVES OF HUNDREDS OF SENIORS, WHO RESIDE IN MANHATTAN'S CHINATOWN COMMUNITY. THESE SENIORS RESIDE IN AGING, WALK-UP TENEMENT APARTMENT BUILDINGS THAT ARE NOT IDEAL FOR AGING TENANTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO NEGOTIATE STAIRS. AS A RESULT, MANY ARE HOMEBOUND AND FACE ISOLATION LONELINESS AND DETERIORATING HEALTH. MOST OF THESE SENIORS DO NOT SPEAK ENGLISH, HAVE LOW LITERACY IN THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE, AND ARE CHALLENGED NEGOTIATING SOCIAL SERVICES AND HEALTH NETWORKS WITHOUT SPECIAL OUTREACH EFFORTS. NNORC TEAM MEMBERS DELIVER SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT ENSURE THESE VULNERABLE RESIDENTS ARE CONNECTED TO THE HEALTH, SOCIAL AND TRANSLATION SERVICES THEY NEED IN ORDER TO SUCCESSFULLY AGE IN PLACE. OUR CULTURALLY COMPETENT COLLEAGUES PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES AND HEALTHCARE ASSESSMENT AND LINKAGE TO RESOURCES TO PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN HEALTH AND WELLNESS. THESE NUMEROUS SERVICES, INCLUDING ACCESS TO ENTITLEMENTS AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES, PROVIDE IMPORTANT CONNECTIONS TO NNORC MEMBERS IN ITS STOREFRONT SPACE AT 7 MOTT STREET, WHICH IT SHARES WITH THE VNS HEALTH CHINATOWN COMMUNITY CENTER. THE NNORC ALSO RESPONDS TO COMMUNITY NEEDS BY COORDINATING A MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE AS WELL AS THE NY ASIAN AMERICAN ADVANCE DIRECTIVES TASK FORCE. NNORC TEAM MEMBERS SUPPORT MEMBERS WHO ARE FRAIL OR HOMEBOUND IN THEIR APARTMENTS TO ADDRESS SOCIAL AND HEALTH CONCERNS, AND ASSIST MEMBERS IN MAKING THEIR HOME SAFE AND HAZARD-FREE. OUR NNORC TEAM ALSO PROVIDES REFERRALS AND LINKS TO THE SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH OUR MANY COMMUNITY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH VNS HEALTH'S MISSION TO SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY LIVING. VNS HEALTH OPENED THE CHINATOWN COMMUNITY CENTER IN 1999. THE CENTER IS A PLACE FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS TO FIND HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES SUPPORT AS THEY AGE. IN DECEMBER 2022, TWO NEW VNS HEALTH COMMUNITY CENTERS OPENED TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN FLUSHING, QUEENS AND IN SUNSET PARK, BROOKLYN. IN 2024, OVER 42,000 PEOPLE WERE SERVED AT THESE CENTERS, AND 979 EVENTS WERE HELD, INCLUDING HEALTH WORKSHOPS AND OTHER SOCIAL IMPACT PROGRAMS. HOSPICE PHYSICIAN FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM: SINCE 2004, VNS HEALTH HAS OPERATED A HIGHLY REGARDED PHYSICIAN FELLOWSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM. IT OFFERS PARTICIPANTS CAREFULLY DESIGNED HOSPICE ROTATIONS LASTING UP TO THREE MONTHS. THESE ROTATIONS GIVE THE FELLOWS A UNIQUE, HUMANISTIC HOME HOSPICE CARE EXPERIENCE THAT AIMS TO BE TRANSFORMATIVE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF PHYSICIANS AND NURSE PRACTITIONERS. THE 2024 ACADEMIC CLASS COMPRISED OF 42 FELLOWS FROM NINE MEDICAL CENTERS (ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI, MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER, NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL COLUMBIA CAMPUS, NYU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE MEDICINE, NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN QUEENS, LINCOLN MEDICAL CENTER, JAMAICA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER, BROOKDALE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER, MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR CANCER AND ALLIED DISEASES). CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES: VNS HEALTH SUPPORTS SEVERAL PEDIATRIC AND FAMILY PROGRAMS. THE NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM PAIRS SPECIALLY TRAINED NURSES WITH FIRST-TIME, LOW-INCOME MOTHERS FROM PREGNANCY THROUGH THE CHILD'S SECOND BIRTHDAY. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES IN THE BRONX AND IN NASSAU COUNTY. AS OF DECEMBER 2024, THE PROGRAM HAD A CENSUS OF 582 MOTHERS. PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES: IN 2024 VNS HEALTH PROVIDED $129,000 IN SUPPORT TO PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES. THE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2009 IN COLLABORATION WITH KEY HOSPITAL PROVIDERS AND SUPPORTS THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AN INTEGRATED PALLIATIVE CARE MODEL, WITH INTERVENTIONS BEGINNING AT DIAGNOSIS AND INCORPORATES BOTH CURATIVE AND COMFORT MEASURES. VNS HEALTH SERVES AN ETHNICALLY DIVERSE MULTICULTURAL POPULATION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH LIFE THREATENING AND LIFE LIMITING ILLNESS. THE TEAM CONSISTS OF A PEDIATRIC ELNEC (END OF LIFE NURSING CONSORTIUM) TRAINED INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS AND REHAB CLINICIANS COVERING BROOKLYN, MANHATTAN AND QUEENS. HOSPICE INTERDISCIPLINARY STAFF ATTEND PEDIATRIC ELNEC TRAINING TO INCREASE CLINICAL COMPETENCY IN CARING FOR CHILDREN AT END OF LIFE. IN 2024, VNS HEALTH COMPLETED TWO PEDIATRIC ELNEC TRAININGS BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CLINICIANS TRAINED TO 225. HOSPICE TEAMS IN ALL REGIONS CARE FOR PEDIATRIC PATIENTS THROUGH END OF LIFE WITH PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE TEAM COLLABORATION AND CONSULTATION. THE CONCURRENT CARE ACT FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT ALLOWS CHILDREN ON HOSPICE TO CONTINUE TO RECEIVE CURATIVE THERAPIES SUCH AS CHEMOTHERAPY OR RADIATION WHILE RECEIVING HOSPICE CARE. IN 2024, THERE WERE 86 PEDIATRIC ADMISSIONS WITH A TOTAL OF 760 VISITS MADE. THE MAJORITY OF PALLIATIVE CARE REFERRALS ARE FOR INFANTS WITH COMPLEX CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE AS WELL AS CHILDHOOD CANCERS WITH BRAIN TUMORS AS THE PRIMARY DIAGNOSIS. PATIENT ASSISTANCE FUND: CONTRIBUTIONS ALSO SUPPORTED THE PATIENT ASSISTANCE FUND. IN SOME CASES, OUR DEDICATED FRONTLINE TEAM MEMBERS RECOGNIZE THAT THEIR PATIENTS NEED MORE THAN JUST MEDICAL CARE - AND THAT A SMALL INVESTMENT IN AN ITEM OR SERVICE WOULD GO A LONG WAY TOWARD RELIEVING SUFFERING AND IMPROVING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. THE FUND PROVIDES HOMEBOUND AND OTHER VULNERABLE AND DISADVANTAGED PATIENTS WITH ITEMS AND SERVICES REQUESTED BY THEIR VNS HEALTH CLINICIAN THAT PROVIDE COMFORT AND PROMOTE HEALING. THESE ITEMS ARE NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE AND CAN INCLUDE MEDICATIONS AND COPAYS; EYEGLASSES; REMOTE-CONTROLLED RECLINERS; PODIATRIST-RECOMMENDED SHOES; AND AIR CONDITIONERS. HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: THE NURSE RESIDENCY PROGRAM OFFERS AN EVIDENCE-BASED, TWO-YEAR CURRICULUM INCORPORATING CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES, AND IN-FIELD SUPPORT, WITH THE GUIDANCE OF SKILLED PRECEPTORS WHO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF PATIENT CARE SKILLS. THE PROGRAM CREATES A MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL OPPORTUNITY, AS THE PRECEPTOR ROLE NOT ONLY FACILITATES THE GROWTH OF EXPERIENCED NURSES BUT ALSO EMPOWERS THEM TO ASSUME LEADERSHIP POSITIONS, ADVANCING THEIR PROFESSIONAL CAREERS AND FOSTERING EXCELLENCE WITHIN VNS HEALTH. IN 2024, VNS HEALTH ENTERED A PARTNERSHIP WITH TOURO UNIVERSITY TO OFFER THE VNS HEALTH HOME CARE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. THIS AAS IN NURSING OFFERS ELIGIBLE STUDENTS A FULL SCHOLARSHIP, HOME HEALTH CARE CLINICAL TRAINING AND PRACTICAL FIELD EXPERIENCE. UPON GRADUATION AND SUCCESSFUL RN LICENSE, RECIPIENTS RECEIVE A FULL-TIME JOB AS A REGISTERED NURSE WITH VNS HEALTH. VETERANS OUTREACH: VNS HEALTH'S VETERANS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT TO FORMER SERVICE MEMBERS RECEIVING HOME CARE OR HOSPICE SERVICES. OUR PROGRAM LIAISONS, MOST OF THEM VETERANS THEMSELVES, CONNECT VETERANS AND FAMILIES WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND VETERAN-SPECIFIC BENEFITS THAT HELP ENSURE DIGNIFIED CARE THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES, AS WELL AS PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR SHORT- AND CHRONIC LONG-TERM HEALTH CARE NEEDS. THE VETERANS PROGRAM ALSO ASSISTS THOSE WHO ARE CARING FOR VETERANS TO ACCESS RESOURCES LIKE DEATH BENEFITS AND SURVIVOR BENEFITS TO MAKE AN OTHERWISE CHALLENGING TIME A LITTLE LESS OVERWHELMING. |
| CORE FORM, PART III; QUESTION 4A CONTINUED | PRIVATE DONATIONS HAVE ENABLED VNS HEALTH TO EXPAND THE LGBTQ+ OUTREACH AND GENDER AFFIRMATION PROGRAMS. VNS HEALTH IS THE LARGEST HOME- AND COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION IN THE NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA WITH THE SAGECARE PLATINUM LEVEL LGBTQ+ CULTURAL COMPETENCY CREDENTIAL. VNS HEALTH CLINICIANS, ADMINISTRATIVE AND SENIOR LEADERSHIP HAVE RECEIVED TRAINING ON WORKING WITH LGBTQ+ COMMUNITIES FROM THE LGBTQ+ SENIOR ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION SAGE, ENSURING THAT ALL OF OUR STAFF ARE AWARE OF AND SENSITIVE TO THE NEEDS AND CONCERNS OF LGBTQ+ OLDER ADULTS. SAGE IS THE COUNTRY'S LARGEST AND OLDEST ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, ANDTRANSGENDER, QUEER (LGBTQ+) OLDER ADULTS. THIS PARTNERSHIP HELPS ENSURE THAT ALL LGBTQ+ NEW YORKERS HAVE ACCESS TO SAFE AND RESPECTFUL HOME CARE AND HOSPICE SERVICES, WHICH HISTORICALLY HAVE BEEN UNDERUTILIZED FOR THIS POPULATION. FOR PATIENTS UNDERGOING GENDER AFFIRMATION SURGERY, VNS HEALTH PROVIDES SPECIALIZED HOME CARE SERVICES BY A TEAM OF HUNDREDS OF CLINICIANS WHO HAVE BEEN SPECIALLY TRAINED IN TRANSGENDER HEALTH AND GENDER AFFIRMING POST-SURGICAL CARE. OUR GOALS INCLUDE CREATING A CARE PLAN TO MEET EACH INDIVIDUAL'S UNIQUE NEEDS, PROVIDING A SAFE SPACE FOR PATIENTS TO RECUPERATE FULLY AT HOME AND HELPING TO ENSURE THAT THE TRANSGENDER PATIENT FEELS THEY ARE CARED FOR BY A KNOWLEDGEABLE AND CULTURALLY SENSITIVE CLINICIAN. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Behavioral Health Services are administered through 17 PROGRAMS AND AN ARTICLE 31 MENTAL HEALTH OUTPATIENT TREATMENT AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICE (MHOTRS) PROGRAM, WITH APPROXIMATELY 475 FULL TIME, PART-TIME AND PER DIEM TEAM MEMBERS. THESE PROGRAMS DELIVERED CARE TO NEARLY 20,000 PATIENTS IN 2024 THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY PROVIDING ROUGHLY 9,500 VISITS PER MONTH, BOTH IN THE COMMUNITY AND VIA TELEHEALTH. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS PROVIDE CARE AND CARE MANAGEMENT TO A SPECTRUM OF UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING THOSE IN CRISIS, WITH ACUTE AND CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS, THE OLDER ADULT POPULATION, YOUTH AND FAMILIES, HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND THOSE WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. THE ARRAY OF SERVICES INCLUDE PROGRAMS FUNDED BY NEW YORK CITY AND STATE GRANTS, A FEDERAL SAMHSA GRANT, AND THREE MANAGED CARE CONTRACTS. IN 2024 THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDED: THE ADULT AND CHILDREN'S MOBILE CRISIS TEAMS; INTENSIVE MOBILE TREATMENT (IMT); HOME BASED CRISIS INTERVENTION (HBCI); PROMISE ZONE; PARACHUTE; PATHWAY HOME; GERIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE (GMHI); PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE ACTIVE REWARDING LIVES (PEARLS); GERIATRIC MOBILE OUTREACH; BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COMMUNITY TRANSITIONS (BHCT); HEALTH HOME CARE MANAGEMENT; WECARE WELLNESS CARE MANAGEMENT; SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER CARE MANAGEMENT (SUD CM); ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT (ACT); SAFE PATHWAYS; THE FRIENDS CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS; AND THE ARTICLE 31 MENTAL HEALTH OUTPATIENT TREATMENT AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES (MHOTRS) PROGRAM. TOGETHER, THEY PROVIDED A WIDE ARRAY OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO HIGH-RISK NEW YORKERS OF ALL AGES WITH MULTIPLE OVERLAPPING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. |
| CORE FORM, PART III; QUESTION 4B | RESEARCH: THE CENTER FOR HOME CARE POLICY & RESEARCH AT VNS HEALTH, ESTABLISHED IN 1993, CONDUCTS SCIENTIFICALLY RIGOROUS RESEARCH TO PROMOTE THE DELIVERY OF HIGH QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE CARE IN THE HOME AND COMMUNITY. THE FINDINGS FROM OUR WORK SUPPORT INFORMED DECISION MAKING BY POLICY MAKERS, PAYERS, MANAGERS, PRACTITIONERS, AND CONSUMERS OF HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES. IT IS THE ONLY HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH CENTER HOUSED IN AN ORGANIZATION SUCH AS VNS HEALTH. THE RESEARCH CENTER TEAM REGULARLY PUBLISH IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS AND MAKE PRESENTATIONS AT NATIONAL CONFERENCES TO DISSEMINATE THE FINDINGS TO THE SCIENTIFIC AND POLICY COMMUNITIES. ALIGNING WITH THE NATIONAL HEALTH REFORM DEBATE, THE RESEARCH CENTER FOCUSES ON HOME CARE'S ROLE WITHIN THE ENTIRE HEALTH CARE CONTINUUM. THE RESEARCH CENTER ADVANCES A BROAD VISION OF "HOME CARE" IN THE CONTEXT OF OVERALL PERSON-CENTERED CARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE HEALTH, SUPPORT POSITIVE AGING, FACILITATE RECOVERY, MANAGE CHRONIC ILLNESS AND PREPARE FOR END OF LIFE. RESEARCHERS WORK TO EMBODY THIS VISION IN FUNDED RESEARCH AND CONCRETE PRACTICES THAT CAN BE EFFECTIVELY INCORPORATED INTO DAILY PATIENT CARE. THE RESEARCH CENTER'S WORK ENCOMPASSES RESEARCH AVENUES DIRECTED AT NATIONAL PROBLEMS: IMPROVING CARE AND REDUCING HOSPITALIZATIONS AMONG LOW INCOME, CULTURALLY DIVERSE PATIENTS WITH COMPLEX NEEDS FOR TRANSITIONAL, POST-ACUTE, LONG-TERM CHRONIC CARE AND CARE MANAGEMENT, AND UNDERSTANDING AND PREDICTING THE DRIVERS OF RESOURCE USE FOR THESE POPULATIONS. IN 2024 VNS HEALTH, TOGETHER WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDERS PROVIDED THE RESEARCH CENTER $3,743,000 OF SUPPORT. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, THESE RESEARCH GRANTS ARE INCLUDED WITHIN CORE FORM, PART VIII, LINE 1 AND THEREFORE THESE AMOUNTS ARE NOT INCLUDED AS PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE WITHIN CORE FORM, PART III, LINE 4B. |
| CORE FORM, PART V; QUESTIONS 1A & CORE FORM, PART VII | THE ORGANIZATION IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY known as VNS HEALTH AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"). THIS ORGANIZATION PAYS OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE INVOICES ON BEHALF OF MOST OTHER AFFILIATES WITHIN THE SYSTEM. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS SERVICE, THIS ORGANIZATION ALSO PREPARES AND ISSUES FORMS 1099 TO THESE VENDORS RECEIVING PAYMENTS WHERE APPLICABLE AND FILES THESE FORMS 1099 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THIS ORGANIZATION ALLOCATES THESE PAYMENTS TO THE APPROPRIATE AFFILIATES WITHIN THE SYSTEM VIA AN INTERCOMPANY ACCOUNT. |
| CORE FORM, PART V; QUESTION 15 | DANIEL M. SAVITT IS INVOLVED IN THE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF THIS ORGANIZATION ON A FULL-TIME BASIS. MR. SAVITT IS EMPLOYED BY AND RECEIVES A FEDERAL FORM W-2 FROM THIS ORGANIZATION. ACCORDINGLY, HIS COMMON LAW EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP IS WITH VNS HEALTH. THIS ORGANIZATION FILED A 2024 FEDERAL FORM 4720 WHICH INCLUDED A REMITTANCE OF EXCISE TAX RELATED TO MR. SAVITT'S COMPENSATION IN EXCESS OF $1M. KERRY PARKER IS EMPLOYED BY AND RECEIVES A FEDERAL FORM W-2 FROM THIS ORGANIZATION. ACCORDINGLY, HIS COMMON LAW EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP IS WITH VNS HEALTH. THIS ORGANIZATION FILED A 2024 FEDERAL FORM 4720 WHICH INCLUDED A REMITTANCE OF EXCISE TAX RELATED TO MR. PARKER'S COMPENSATION IN EXCESS OF $1M. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 11B | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN VNS HEALTH AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"). VNS HEALTH IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY OF THE SYSTEM. VNS HEALTH'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE ("COMMITTEE"). THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE COMMITTEE, AS WELL AS, EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY (ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS) PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS"). AS PART OF THE TAX RETURN PREPARATION PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING ("CPA") FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN BOTH HEALTHCARE AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT TAX RETURN PREPARATION TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE CPA FIRM'S TAX PROFESSIONALS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND OTHER SYSTEM INDIVIDUALS ("INTERNAL WORKING GROUP") TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION NEEDED IN ORDER TO PREPARE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TAX RETURN. THE CPA FIRM PREPARED A DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND FURNISHED IT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP REVIEWED THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND DISCUSSED QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WITH THE CPA FIRM. REVISIONS WERE MADE TO THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 WHERE NECESSARY AND A FINAL DRAFT WAS FURNISHED BY THE CPA FIRM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW, THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE AND PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 12 | THE ORGANIZATION IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY known as VNS HEALTH AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"). THE ORGANIZATION AND SYSTEM REGULARLY MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY GOVERNS CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE AND MONITORING OF ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE SYSTEM'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN EVALUATING ARRANGEMENTS, CONTRACTS OR TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY BENEFIT THE PRIVATE INTEREST OF A DIRECTOR, THEIR FAMILY MEMBER(S), OFFICERS OR KEY PERSONS. THE POLICY IS INTENDED TO SUPPLEMENT BUT NOT REPLACE APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS GOVERNING NONPROFIT CHARITABLE CORPORATIONS. THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE & PRIVACY OFFICER REVIEWS THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, AND KEY EMPLOYEE, AND CONSULTS WITH THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL & CHIEF RISK OFFICER AS APPROPRIATE. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE VETTED WITH THE SYSTEM'S PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL & CHIEF RISK OFFICER AND, AS APPROPRIATE, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SPECIFIC FOLLOW-UP ACTION IS TAKEN ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 15 | THE ORGANIZATION IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY known as VNS HEALTH AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"). THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ("COMMITTEE"). THE COMMITTEE HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY WHICH IT FOLLOWS WHEN IT REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE SYSTEM'S PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTS AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS ("SENIOR MANAGEMENT"). THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF THESE INDIVIDUALS WHICH IS INTENDED TO INCLUDE BOTH CURRENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND ALL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, BOTH QUALIFIED AND NON-QUALIFIED. THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW IS COMPLETED ON A BIENNIAL BASIS AND ENSURES THAT THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE SYSTEM IS REASONABLE. IN ADDITION, THE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS SPORADIC REVIEWS WHEN NEW TOP EXECUTIVES ARE HIRED OR CURRENT EXECUTIVES TAKE ON ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES. THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION AND SYSTEM TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS FOR PURPOSES OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 4958 WITH RESPECT TO THE TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE THREE FACTORS WHICH MUST BE SATISFIED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ARE THE FOLLOWING: 1. THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY AN "AUTHORIZED BODY" OF THE APPLICABLE TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHICH IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT; 2. THE AUTHORIZED BODY OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON "APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY" PRIOR TO MAKING ITS DETERMINATION; AND 3. THE AUTHORIZED BODY "ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION" CONCURRENTLY WITH MAKING THAT DETERMINATION. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH OF WHO ARE INDEPENDENT AND ARE FREE FROM ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE COMMITTEE RELIED UPON APPROPRIATE COMPARABLE DATA; SPECIFICALLY, THE COMMITTEE OBTAINED A WRITTEN COMPENSATION STUDY FROM AN INDEPENDENT FIRM WHICH SPECIALIZES IN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. THE COMMITTEE ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED ITS BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION THROUGH THE TIMELY PREPARATION OF WRITTEN MINUTES OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS DURING WHICH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS WAS REVIEWED AND SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED. THE ACTIONS OUTLINED ABOVE WITH RESPECT TO THE COMMITTEE AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ONLY APPLIES TO CERTAIN SENIOR MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTS AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF CERTAIN OTHER INDIVIDUALS CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 990 ARE REVIEWED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INDIVIDUAL'S JOB PERFORMANCE AND IS BASED UPON OTHER OBJECTIVE FACTORS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT REASONABLE AND FAIR MARKET VALUE COMPENSATION IS PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION. OTHER OBJECTIVE FACTORS INCLUDE MARKET SURVEY DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS, INDIVIDUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, EMPLOYEE REVIEWS, EVALUATIONS AND PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK MEETINGS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION C; QUESTION 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S FILED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED AND REVIEWED THROUGH THE STATE OF NEW YORK. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J | CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J REFLECT CERTAIN BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS RECEIVING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FROM THIS ORGANIZATION OR A RELATED ORGANIZATION. PLEASE NOTE THIS REMUNERATION WAS FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION OR THE RELATED ORGANIZATION AND NOT FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS A VOTING MEMBER OR OFFICER OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J | CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WERE REPORTED AS KEY EMPLOYEES ON THE 2023 FORM 990, PART VII. UPON A REVIEW OF THEIR RESPECTIVE DUTIES, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THESE INDIVIDUALS DO NOT SATISFY THE CRITERIA TO BE A KEY EMPLOYEE UNDER FORM 990 RULES, REGULATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS. HOWEVER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THESE INDIVIDUALS SATISFY THE CRITERIA TO BE CLASSIFIED AS A HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE FOR FORM 990 REPORTING PURPOSES. ACCORDINGLY, THESE INDIVIDUALS HAVE BEEN INCLUDED ON THIS 2024 FORM 990 AS A HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT AMEND ITS 2023 FORM 990 WITH RESPECT TO THE RECLASSIFICATIONS OUTLINED ABOVE. |
| CORE FORM, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B | THE ORGANIZATION IS the tax-exempt parent entity known as VNS HEALTH AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"). CERTAIN BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS AND OFFICERS INCLUDED WITHIN CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J OF THIS FORM 990 MAY HOLD SIMILAR POSITIONS WITH BOTH THIS ORGANIZATION AND OTHER AFFILIATES WITHIN THE SYSTEM. THE HOURS SHOWN ON THIS FORM 990, FOR BOARD MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN A NON-BOARD CAPACITY, REPRESENT THE ESTIMATED HOURS DEVOTED PER WEEK FOR THIS ORGANIZATION. TO THE EXTENT THESE INDIVIDUALS SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE SYSTEM, THEIR RESPECTIVE HOURS PER WEEK PER ORGANIZATION ARE APPROXIMATELY THE SAME AS REFLECTED ON CORE FORM, PART VII OF THIS FORM 990. THE HOURS REFLECTED ON CORE FORM, PART VII OF THIS FORM 990, FOR BOARD MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN A NON-BOARD CAPACITY, PAID OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES, REFLECT TOTAL HOURS WORKED PER WEEK ON BEHALF OF THE SYSTEM; NOT SOLELY THIS ORGANIZATION. |
| CORE FORM, PART XI; QUESTION 9 | OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCE INCLUDES: - PENSION RELATED CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC COST - $52,761,000; - OTHER CHANGES IN DONOR RESTRICTED NET ASSETS - $3,798,229; AND - RESERVES FOR AMOUNTS DUE FROM AFFILIATES - $24,254,000. |
| CORE FORM, PART XII; QUESTION 2 | THE ORGANIZATION IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY known as VNS HEALTH AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"). AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AUDITED THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SYSTEM FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023; RESPECTIVELY AND ISSUED A CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT WITH CONSOLIDATING SCHEDULES BY ENTITY. AN UNMODIFIED OPINION WAS ISSUED EACH YEAR BY THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM. THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. |
| CORE FORM, PART XII; QUESTION 3 | THE ORGANIZATION IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY known as VNS HEALTH AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"). AS A RESULT OF FEDERAL AWARDS RECEIVED, THE ORGANIZATION WAS INCLUDED IN A SYSTEM WIDE CONSOLIDATED AUDIT AS SET FORTH IN THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE, 2 C.F.R., PART 200, SUBPART F. THE SYSTEM ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE AND ISSUE THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE AUDIT. |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:CONSULTING FEES TOTAL FEES:3474562 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:COMPUTER CONSULTANTS TOTAL FEES:2212109 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:TEMPORARY HELP TOTAL FEES:235028 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:RECRUITMENT SERVICES TOTAL FEES:160779 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:OTHER SERVICES TOTAL FEES:994513 |
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
VNS HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
220 EAST 42ND STREET 6TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY10017 EIN:
93-2112307
Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
0
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
0
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
57,255,158
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
57,255,158
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
1,000,000
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
250,000
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
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