VALLEY HEALTH FOUNDATION (VHF) Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VALLEY HEALTH FOUNDATION (VHF)

EIN 77-0187890 · Health Care (E110)

What they do

VALLEY HEALTH FOUNDATION (VHF) is A NON-PROFIT LEADER IN COMMUNITY HEALTH and HEALTHCARE THAT FUNDRAISES to SUPPORT, INNOVATE, and ADVOCATE for BETTER HEALTH for ALL IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY. VHF HELPS PATIENTS, FAMILIES, and DEDICATED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE IN PUBLIC HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY. VHF is for SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER ("SCVMC"), OCONNOR HOSPITAL, ST. LOUISE REGIONAL HOSPITAL ("SLRH"), 14 PRIMARY and SPECIALTY CARE HEALTH CENTERS, SANTA CLARA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, and CUSTODY HEALTH. VHF ALSO SUPPORTS MANY COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS and SERVICES THAT SHARE OUR MISSION to ENSURE BETTER HEALTH for ALL.

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Of every $100 spent, about $84.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.40%of revenue went to mission work84.8% of expenses · Program services

7.24%of revenue went to fundraising7.2% of expenses

$100.68spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.04%of revenue went to management and office costs8.0% of expenses

$1.37in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $116,866 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $291,120 for MICHAEL ELLIOTT (PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$17,304,887

Mission workProgram services$14,778,21585.40% of revenue84.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,390,9878.04% of revenue8.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,252,5517.24% of revenue7.2% of expenses

Total expenses$17,421,753100.68% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.8% mission · 8.0% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.68% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 6.2% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.18% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 15.6% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.81% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 11.4% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.69% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 4.2% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.18% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 15.3% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.45% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 10.2% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.46% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 11.5% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.47% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,304,887

Expenses$17,421,753

Annual shortfall $116,866 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)$14,778,215 · 84.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,390,987 · 8.0% of expenses

Fundraising$1,252,551 · 7.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,304,887

Expenses$17,421,753

Assets$23,886,607

Income$18,007,314

Contributions$16,434,469

Mission work (program services)$14,778,215

Fundraising$1,252,551

Grants given$35,671,818

Average grant$172,328

Management and general$1,390,987

Accounting fees$76,703

Investing fees$34,600

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MICHAEL ELLIOTTPRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $291,120Base $276,343 · Other $14,777

CHRISTINA SALVATIERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $239,098Base $219,353 · Other $19,745

CAMIE VANKEURENVICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTHROPHY · 40 hrs/week $207,616Base $185,746 · Other $21,870

DARCIE KIYANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $195,581Base $175,515 · Other $20,066

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 (21)

MICHAEL ELLIOTTPRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CHRISTINA SALVATIERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

CAMIE VANKEURENVICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTHROPHY

DARCIE KIYANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

EARL S JOHNSONDIRECTOR

TOM ZAZUETADIRECTOR

RAVI NAIKDIRECTOR

MUHAMMED CHAUDHURYDIRECTOR & BOARD CHAIR

MARY ANN DEWANDIRECTOR & SECRETARY

MARIA NOEL FERNANDEZDIRECTOR

KIRK B WESTBROOKDIRECTOR

JACOB ELZIQDIRECTOR

GLENDA GARCIADIRECTOR

ELIZABETH SLAVIN WEINGART MDDIRECTOR

AFTAB JAMILDIRECTOR & TREASURER

DOLLY C GOELDIRECTOR

DENNIS G LOW MDDIRECTOR

CHRISTINA L ESQUIVELDIRECTOR

CHRISTINA EGANDIRECTOR

CARIN TAYLORDIRECTOR

BRENT DAVIDSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 2400 CLOVE DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95128-4703
County: Santa Clara
In care of: CHRISTINA SALVATIER
Primary officer: CHRISTINA SALVATIER, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@vhfca.org Phone(408) 885-5299

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROBERT LEE & ASSOCIATES LLP
NTEE classification: Health Care (E110)
Grant-giving organization: Yes