Victory Programs Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE OPEN THE DOOR TO HOPE, RECOVERY, AND COMMUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACING HOMELESSNESS, ADDICTION OR OTHER CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS.
- Income
- $34.6 million
- Spending
- $37.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -6.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 75%
- Employees
- 499
- Volunteers
- 2,591
- Highest pay
- $178,689, chief financial officer
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
Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 81% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
- $19.5 million spent. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING - THE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING DIVISION PROVIDES COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT IN FAMILY SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO MAY ALSO BE HOMELESS OR RECOVERING FROM ADDICTION AND/OR HIV/AIDS. WHEN INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ARE SAFELY HOUSED, THEY'RE MUCH MORE LIKELY TO ADDRESS THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, ADDICTIONS, AND OTHER ISSUES. OUR HOUSING STABILIZATION SERVICES, INCLUDING EMERGENCY SHELTER, PERMANENT HOUSING, AND CASE MANAGEMENT, MOVE PEOPLE OFF THE STREET AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, WITH AS FEW BARRIERS AS POSSIBLE.
- $8.2 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - THE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES DIVISION PROVIDES RECOVERING HOMES AND PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES RECOVERING FROM ADDICTION AND/OR HIV/AIDS. FOR MANY, VICTORY PROGRAMS REPRESENTS THE LAST POSSIBILITY FOR HOPE AND THE FIRST CHANCE FOR SUSTAINED SUCCESS IN THEIR BATTLES WITH SUBSTANCE USE OR ILLNESS. WE PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH THE EDUCATION, TOOLS, AND ONGOING SUPPORT THEY NEED TO HELP THEM REGAIN THEIR HEALTH, PREVENT AND MANAGE RELAPSE, AND MAXIMIZE THEIR INDEPENDENCE.
- $4.2 million spent. CLIENT SERVICES - THE CLIENT SERVICES DIVISION PROVIDES MEALS, PREVENTION, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, CHILD CARE SUPPORT, VOLUNTEER COORDINATION, OUTREACH, SOCIAL ENTERPRISES, SUPPORT AND WELLNESS SERVICES REGARDING HIV AND ADDICTION TO ADULTS AND FAMILIES IN RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT, SHELTERS, PROGRAMS, CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND HOUSING PROJECTS. WRAPPING SERVICES AROUND A CONGREGATE MEAL, INVESTING IN COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL CAPITAL, PROFESSIONALIZING PEERS, PROVIDING A SAFE, NON-MEDICAL PLACE TO RECONNECT AND/OR REMAIN CONNECTED TO CARE, HAVE BEEN KEY COMPONENTS OF WHAT MANY HAVE FOUND HELPFUL, IF NOT TRANSFORMATIVE.
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 June 1976.
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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