Via Christi Village Hays Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

The filing organization is a part of the ascension catholic health ministry. Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization that delivers personalized, compassionate care to all, especially to those who need it the most. Conveniently located across from hays medical center, via christi village in hays (vcvh) provides a continuum of care to residents that maximizes dignity and independence. Rooted in the catholic tradition of caring, our community is continually developing and adopting new best practices in care that enhance the experience of our residents, program participants and patients. The staff is committed to promoting the well-being of those we serve through the delivery of quality care. Vcvh offers assisted and healthcare services, 39 assisted living apartments in a variety of floor plans with an average occupancy in 2025 of 37 or 94.8%, and a 96-bed health care center with an average occupancy of 89 or 93.2%. In 2025, 368 days of care were provided to medicaid recipients; 3942 days of care were provided to medicare recipients. As a faith-based continuing care retirement community, the village offers on site pastoral care and religious services, as well as outstanding dining and life enrichment activities. All accommodations allow residents easy access to living areas and the opportunity to nurture new friendships. Approximately $18,364 of charity care was also provided.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 90.5%; rating input score 91
• Program expense ratio: 79.6%; rating input score 80
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 0 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 0
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Missing
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Yes; rating input score 100

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 0%; rating input score 0; 3rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 6 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Fail
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 13.3%; rating input score 74; 74th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.56; rating input score 18; 18th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 1.54; rating input score 2; 2nd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 4%; rating input score 59; 59th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 7.2% per year; rating input score 100; 56th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 3.6% per year; rating input score 100; 31st percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -4.1% per year; rating input score 0; 3rd percentile among comparable filings