VISITING NURSE SERVICES OF CONNECTICUT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VISITING NURSE SERVICES OF CONNECTICUT INC

EIN 06-0665196

What they do

Visiting Nurse Services of Connecticut, Inc., (VNS) A Nonprofit Health Care Provider, Finds Its Mission In The Provision of Quality Home Health and Hospice Services to Individuals, Families and The Communities It Serves. VNS is Committed to The Development of A Partnership With The Patient In The Delivery of Comprehensive, Compassionate Care. Our Competent and Caring Staff Are Driven to Help Patients Reach Their Highest Attainable Health Care Outcomes. The VNS Approach to Care is Guided By: A Respect for The Dignity and Value of Life. Patient Centered Satisfaction. Effective Use of Available Resources. Responsive Advocacy to Develop Innovative Services. Dedicated Leadership, Which Helps Shape Health Care Policies and Services. VNS is Committed to The Promotion of Health and The Provision of Quality Care Within A Changing Health Care Environment. Our Corporate Core HEART Values of Humor, Excellence, Attitude, Respect and Teamwork Are Visible In All That We Do.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2019The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

93.43%of revenue went to mission work84.6% of expenses · Program services

0.40%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$110.42spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.58%of revenue went to management and office costs15.0% of expenses

1.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,235,942 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $213,856 for BODYK - JEANNE (EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND ADMINISTRATOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$11,861,403

Mission workProgram services$11,082,64493.43% of revenue84.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,966,74916.58% of revenue15.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$47,9520.40% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Total expenses$13,097,345110.42% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2019CurrentExpense mix: 84.6% mission · 15.0% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.42% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 14.3% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.15% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.1% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.74% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 12.8% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,861,403

Expenses$13,097,345

Annual shortfall $1,235,942 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$11,082,644 · 84.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,966,749 · 15.0% of expenses

Fundraising$47,952 · 0.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,861,403

Expenses$13,097,345

Contributions$132,158

Mission work (program services)$11,082,644

Fundraising$47,952

Management and general$1,966,749

Stocks and bonds$7,940,563

Accounting fees$84,234

Investing fees$107,994

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BODYK - JEANNEEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND ADMINISTRATOR · 40 hrs/week $213,856Base $188,256 · Other $25,600

MARKEL - PLESHETTE MRN · 40 hrs/week $199,662

JOHNSON - CHARLESPRESIDENT THRU 06/30/20 · 2 hrs/week $171,314Base · Other $171,314

OLSON - ANN MPRESIDENT / CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $154,161Base $121,586 · Other $32,575

KLUBEK - CAROL JLPN · 40 hrs/week $145,879Base $134,821 · Other $11,058

NICOLAS F EDWARD JR CPAVICE PRESIDENT / CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $136,086Base $96,543 · Other $39,543

SARTOR - MONICAREGIONAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $135,415Base $128,186 · Other $7,229

WRIGHT - MATGORZATARN · 40 hrs/week $130,728Base $123,134 · Other $7,594

PARKS - GAYLERN · 40 hrs/week $123,164Base $122,768 · Other $396

ORLANDO - ROCCO MDSECRETARY THRU 06/30/20 · 2 hrs/week $101,003Base · Other $101,003

CHURCH - TRACYCHAIR THRU 06/30/20 · 2 hrs/week $72,785Base · Other $72,785

BARANIK - DAVIDVP FINANCE THRU 06/30/20 · 2 hrs/week $70,608Base · Other $70,608

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

BODYK - JEANNEEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND ADMINISTRATOR

MARKEL - PLESHETTE MRN

JOHNSON - CHARLESPRESIDENT THRU 06/30/20

OLSON - ANN MPRESIDENT / CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

KLUBEK - CAROL JLPN

NICOLAS F EDWARD JR CPAVICE PRESIDENT / CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SARTOR - MONICAREGIONAL DIRECTOR

WRIGHT - MATGORZATARN

PARKS - GAYLERN

ORLANDO - ROCCO MDSECRETARY THRU 06/30/20

CHURCH - TRACYCHAIR THRU 06/30/20

BARANIK - DAVIDVP FINANCE THRU 06/30/20

PARISI - RITASVP COMMUNITY NETWORK THRU 06/30/20

About this charity

Location: 765 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604
County: Fairfield
In care of: David Baranik
Primary officer: David Baranik, VP Finance

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(203) 366-3821 Officer phone(860) 696-6356

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: July 1, 2019
Return type: 990