Lower Valley Hospital Association is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Fruita, Colorado, registered in 1951, with $87,928,824 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 82% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$87.9M
▼ 1.7% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$85.5M
Net assets
$21.3M
Employees
753
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Lower Valley Hospital Association: 82% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Lower Valley Hospital Association: 3 mo reserves · +3% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Lower Valley Hospital Association: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Lower Valley Hospital Association: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Address the healthcare needs of the greater fruita community and provide healthcare services without regard to race, age, handicap, creed, or national origin. provide those services to individuals of all income levels consistent with our financial ability to do so.
The organization owns and operates clinics to ensure access to primary and specialty care services in the community. these operations include but are not limited to anesthesia, emergency providers, hospitalist, radiologist, orthopedic specialists, podiatry, rheumatology, pain and physiatry. the organization continues to grow the 2 primary care practices in its employ, in response to the growing population and its need for access to primary care. behavioral health is embedded within primary care, providing a much needed collaboration between physicians/providers and mental health professionals. the organization also operates an urgent care clinic which provides an alternative to emergency services in a reduced cost setting.
The organization operates a memory care facility that provide residential accommodations and limited healthcare services to the elderly and disabled for a total bed count of 26. the willows is dedicated to residents with dementia and is a secured facility.
Revenue grew from $39.6M (FY2013) to $87.9M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$76.0M
Total liabilities
$54.7M
Net assets
$21.3M
Salaries & benefits
$52.1M
61% of expenses
Board members
8
7 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $87,928,824▼1.7% | $85,534,061▲4.4% | $21,276,043▲12.7% | $75,986,038▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $89,490,882▲12.0% | $81,943,020▲2.1% | $18,881,280▲66.6% | $72,854,635▲16.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $79,890,942▲2.2% | $80,260,493▲8.4% | $11,333,418▼3.2% | $62,606,343▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $78,174,068▲19.5% | $74,016,411▲11.6% | $11,702,969▲55.1% | $64,162,006▼3.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $65,411,939▲2.1% | $66,296,933▲6.4% | $7,545,312▼10.5% | $66,749,020▲8.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $64,082,049▲24.1% | $62,325,081▲8.2% | $8,430,212▲28.8% | $61,353,512▲9.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $51,623,296▼3.0% | $57,582,156▲11.6% | $6,545,178▼49.4% | $55,857,897▼9.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $53,221,407▲5.8% | $51,616,104▲5.6% | $12,934,785▲14.2% | $61,535,950▲24.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $50,285,357▲2.6% | $48,900,286▲12.7% | $11,329,481▲13.9% | $49,303,468▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $49,031,985▲6.3% | $43,388,532▼1.0% | $9,944,412▲131% | $49,193,720▼36.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $46,120,936▲16.5% | $43,836,207▲17.2% | $4,300,958▲113% | $77,137,371▲90.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $39,584,316 | $37,401,383▲18.3% | $2,017,132▲1317% | $40,587,802▲12.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $31,621,920▲1.1% | -$165,802▲85.3% | $36,186,065▲11.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $31,283,305▲16.0% | -$1,127,354▲8.1% | $32,477,852▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $26,976,871 | -$1,227,231 | $31,948,330 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Christopher Copeland Do — $569,530 (0.67% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Copeland Do | Physician | 40 | $569,530 |
| Kyle Christopherson Md | Physician | 40 | $562,875 |
| Richard Ackerson Md | Physician | 40 | $534,961 |
| Peter Scheffel Md | Physician | 40 | $474,018 |
| Korrey Klein Md | President/ceo & Secretary | 40 | $395,912 |
| David Saldivar Md | Physician | 40 | $380,533 |
| Christoper Taggart Md | Chief Medical Officer | 40 | $267,760 |
| Vanessa Mcclellan Do | Chief of Medical Staff | 40 | $256,100 |
| Lori Randall | Executive Vp/coo, Can, Ha | 40 | $234,312 |
| Theresa Tabor | Vp Finance/cfo | 40 | $219,416 |
| Errol Snider | Trustee | 32 | $61,194 |
| Christi Flynn | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jane Foster Rn Bsn Msha | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Jeanne Haberer Do | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jennifer Landini | Trustee (thru 12/24) | 1 | — |
| Jerry Hamilton | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Ken Palmer | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Larry Tice Md | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Paul Burdett | Chair | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Intermountain Health | Hosted Epic Ehr System Services | $1,217,727 |
| Psychiatric Medical Care | Professional Group Therapy Services | $575,351 |
| Trs Managed Services | Healthcare Managed Services Provider | $449,230 |
| Cerner Corporation | Ehr System Services | $413,353 |
| Colorado West Emergency Physicians LLC | Professional Ed Provider Services | $381,550 |
5 grants to Lower Valley Hospital Association totaling $224K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mile High United Way Inc | Sig, desig | 2024 | $25,750 |
| Mile High United Way Inc | Sig, desig | 2024 | $25,750 |
| Mile High United Way Inc | Other | 2023 | $56,022 |
| Denver Foundation | Support n.e.c. | 2023 | $40,000 |
| St Marys Hospital and Medical Center Inc | Program support | 2017 | $76,098 |
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Data for Lower Valley Hospital Association (EIN 84-0447998) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.