Highland-Valley Elder Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HIGHLAND VALLEY ELDER SERVICES HELPS ELDERS LIVE AT HOME SAFELY AND INDEPENDENTLY FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE AND ACCESS TO A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SERVICES. THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT, CASE MANAGERS DETERMINE WHICH SERVICES ARE NEEDED, DEVELOP INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLANS, ARRANGE FOR THE SERVICES AND MONITOR THEM TO ENSURE CLIENTS RECEIVE THE CARE THEY NEED.
- Income
- $21.2 million
- Spending
- $19.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 2.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 92%
- Employees
- 171
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $189,292, 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: 65 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 50% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% 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: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
10 of 10Gave 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 (4)
- $2.4 million spent. NUTRITIONHIGHLAND VALLEY ELDER SERVICES DELIVERS NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND DOES A WELLNESS CHECK FIVE DAYS A WEEK TO ELIGIBLE ELDERS AGE 60 AND OVER. MEALS ARE ALSO SERVED IN LOCAL DINING CENTERS THAT OFFER ELDERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE A DAILY MEAL AND CONVERSATION.
- $4.9 million spent. HOME CARE PROGRAMFROM BASIC HOMEMAKING AND PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANCE TO HEALTHCARE PLANNING, HIGHLAND VALLEY ELDER SERVICES STAFF COORDINATES A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES THAT ENABLE ELDERS TO STAY SAFELY IN THEIR HOMES. CARE ADVISORS AND NURSES CONDUCT REGULAR HOME VISITS TO MONITOR PROGRESS AND ADVOCATE FOR ELDERS WHO NEED ADDITIONAL SERVICES, INCLUDING ADULT DAY PROGRAMS, PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, AND MANY OTHER SERVICES.
- $7.1 million spent. COMMUNITY CHOICES PROGRAM ASSIST ELDERS TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE IN THEIR HOME ENVIRONMENT. CASE MANAGERS COMPLETE AN ASESSMENT TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY, DEVELOP A SERVICE PLAN, ARRANGE FOR SERVICES FROM ONE OF MANY VENDORS WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS, AND MONITOR SERVICES ON A SCHEDULED AS-NEEDED BASIS. SERVICES INCLUDE ADULT DAY HEALTH, HOME HEALTH AIDE, HOMEMAKER, PERSONAL CARE, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, PERSONAL CARE, AND MANY OTHERS.
- $3.7 million spent. TITLE III SUPPORT SERVICES, OMBUDSMAN, CLINICAL ASSESSMENT & ELIGIBILITY, PROTECTIVE SERVICES, LONG-TERM CARE AND ADRC OPTIONS, MONEY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, ENHANCED COMMUNITY OPTIONS PROGRAM, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, TITLE III E
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 November 1975.
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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