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Volunteers of America Inc

EIN 16-6011713 · Rochester, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENABLE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL BY ENCOURAGING POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTING SELF-SUFFICIENCY AS FURTHER DESCRIBED IN PART III, LINE 4.

Income
$16.1 million
Spending
$14.7 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 51%
Employees
268
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$170,000, ceo

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: 50 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 60% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 25

    19 of 19 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 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)
  1. $9.4 million spent. PROMOTING SELF-SUFFICIENCY - THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES SELF SUFFICIENCY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS, OR OTHER PERSONAL CRISIS, INCLUDING CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY, INVOLVEMENT WITH THE CORRECTIONS SYSTEMS AND UNEMPLOYMENT. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON SOLUTION-ORIENTED APPROACHES, USING A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES FROM PREVENTION TO INTERVENTION TO LONG-TERM SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS PROGRAMS AS FOLLOWS (SEE SCHEDULE O):CORRECTIONS/RE-ENTRY PROGRAMS - RESIDENTIAL RE-ENTRY CENTER AND HOME CONFINEMENT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS LEAVING PRISON; COMMUNITY BASED RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR PAROLEES; COGNITIVE BASED INTERVENTION PROGRAMMING FOR INCARCERATED ADULTS; AND STEP BY STEP LIFE AND PARENTING SKILLS PROGRAMS FOR INCARCERATED WOMEN.HOMELESS SERVICES - EMERGENCY SHELTERS AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, RAPID RE-HOUSING, AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR VETERANS. PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING - AFFORDABLE HOUSING, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR HOMELESS AND CHRONICALLY HOMELESS POPULATIONS.WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - JOB SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR UNEMPLOYED OR UNDEREMPLOYED PERSONS, IN COORDINATION WITH POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS.
  2. $3.0 million spent. ENCOURAGING POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO ENCOURAGE POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT FOR TROUBLED AND AT-RISK CHILDREN AND YOUTH, WHILE ALSO PROMOTING THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF ALL CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF CARE AND SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGES BIRTH TO 12 THROUGH PREVENTION, EARLY INTERVENTION, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND LONG-TERM SERVICES THAT INCLUDE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES - HEAD START, EARLY HEAD START, UNIVERSAL PRE-K, EXPANDED PRE-K, EARLY CHILDHOOD, SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN, AND FULL-DAY SUMMER CAMP.
  3. $71,113 spent. FOSTERING INDEPENDENCE - THE ORGANIZATION FOSTERS THE HEALTH AND INDEPENDENCE OF THE ELDERLY THROUGH QUAILITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLUDING SENIOR HOUSING - AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITH ON-SITE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS.

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

  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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

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

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1965.

    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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