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Upper Valley Haven Inc

EIN 03-0277908 · White Riv Jct, VT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE UPPER VALLEY COMMUNITY, THE UPPER VALLEY HAVEN, A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, ASSISTS THOSE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING POVERTY TO BE FREE FROM HUNGER, TO BE SECURELY HOUSED, AND TO PURSUE A SELF-DIRECTED LIFE.

Income
$10.4 million
Spending
$6.4 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
11.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
91
Volunteers
694
Highest pay
$128,154, exec director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $2.0 million spent. THE COMMUNITY FOOD MARKET DISTRIBUTED FOOD TO 3,299 HOUSEHOLDS COMPRISING 9,263 INDIVIDUALS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED 19,451 DAILY FOOD MARKET VISITS AND 11,396 MONTHLYFOOD MARKET VISITS. THE HAVEN DISTRIBUTED 2,105 TONS OF FOOD. FORTY-EIGHT PERCENT OF ALL HOUSEHOLDS VISITED THE COMMUNITY FOOD MARKET AT LEAST TWICE DURING THE YEAR WITH 28% SIX OR MORE VISITS. IN ADDITION, THE HAVEN ALSO DISTRIBUTED FOOD TO MULTIPLE COMMUNITY PARTNERS, INCLUDING SIX MEDICAL CLINICS AT DARTMOUTH-HEALTH AND ALICE PECK DAY HOSPITAL, THE MOMS IN RECOVERY PERINATAL CLINIC, AND SEVERAL SMALLER FOOD PANTRIES.
  2. $1.3 million spent. HAVEN STAFF PROVIDED SERVICE COORDINATION SERVICES TO 1,062 UNIQUE HOUSEHOLDS.
  3. $1.1 million spent. THE SHELTER SERVICES PROGRAM INCLUDED TWO SHELTERS. BYRNE FAMILY SHELTER SERVED 16 HOUSEHOLDS WITH 22 ADULTS AND 29 CHILDREN AND PROVIDED 6,192 SHELTER BED NIGHTS. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY FOR EXITING HOUSEHOLDS WAS 191 DAYS. THE HIXON ADULT SHELTER SERVED 55 ADULTS AND PROVIDED 4,914 SHELTER BED NIGHTS. NINE GUESTS EXITED TO STABLE PERMANENT OR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY FOR EXITING GUESTS WAS 143 DAYS.
  4. $326,448 spent. OTHER RELATED PROGRAM SERVICES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1981.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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