Upper Valley Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
UPPER VALLEY SERVICES, INC. PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY, SUPPORT, AND ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ENABLING THEM TO SAFELY LIVE, WORK AND SOCIALIZE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES IN WAYS WHICH ARE BASED UPON THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, VALUES, INTERESTS AND CHOICES.
- Income
- $42.3 million
- Spending
- $40.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 248
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $198,150, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 37% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (6)
- $13.8 million spent. RESIDENTIAL - UPPER VALLEY SERVICES OFFERS HOME AND SHARED LIVING SUPPORTS RANGING FROM STRENGTHENING FAMILY-BASED LIVING OPTIONS TO OFFERING A FEW SCHEDULED HOURS PER WEEK IN A CONSUMER'S HOME HELPING THEM DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS (SUCH AS COOKING, HOUSEKEEPING, AND PERSONAL FINANCE) TO 24/7 CONTRACTED SUPPORT IN A SHARED LIVING PROVIDER'S HOME. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ENSURING THE CONSUMER'S HEALTH AND SAFETY, MAXIMIZING INDEPENDENCE, ADDRESSING INDIVIDUAL PREFERENCES AND NEEDS, CREATING A SUPPORTIVE AND INCLUSIVE HOME ENVIRONMENT, AND ENHANCING QUALITY OF LIFE.
- $10.3 million spent. VERMONT COMFORTS OF HOME - PROVIDING SERVICE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS OF THE ADULT FAMILY CARE PROGRAM UNDER VERMONT'S CHOICES FOR CARE INITIATIVE, WORKING TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY-BASED OPTIONS OF CARE FOR PEOPLE REQUIRING A NURSING HOME LEVEL OF SUPPORT.
- $4.7 million spent. CASE MANAGEMENT - COORDINATES SERVICE FUNCTIONS PERFORMED ON BEHALF OF ELIGIBLE CLIENTS, ENCOMPASSING ALL ACTIVITIES NECESSARY FOR MULTIPLE PROVIDERS AND/OR PROGRAMS TO CO-EXIST.
- $3.6 million spent. DAY SERVICES - PRIMARILY SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED OUTSIDE THE RESIDENTIAL SETTING, WITH MINIMAL EMPHASIS ON STRUCTURED, PROFESSIONALLY RENDERED PROGRAMMING.
- $2.9 million spent. RESPITE SHORT-TERM INTERVENTIONS PROVIDED, IN OR OUT OF THE HOME, TO ENABLE FAMILIES TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF EVERYDAY LIVING, VACATION OR TO COPE WITH UNEXPECTED EVENTS.
- $622,130 spent. VOCATIONAL SERVICES ASSIST DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PEOPLE IN FINDING AND MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT IN REGULAR WORK SETTINGS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1987.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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