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Una Vida

EIN 20-1611683 · Placerville, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE WHILE BUILDING COMMUNITY, FOSTERING CONNECTION AND INSPIRING A LIFESTYLE OF SERVICE.

Income
$113,461
Spending
$120,356
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$12,666, executive dir.

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

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 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. $114,234 spent. Food Distributions:Una Vida hosts regular food distributions that serve over 1,500 people a month. Recipients of our distribution shop in-person for the grocery items of their choosing. We also offer a delivery program for people who are physically unable to make our distributions due to health or mobility differences. Our food is provided by our partnership with the Redwood Empire Food Bank, our Grocery Recovery Programs with different businesses in Sonoma County, and generosly donated by individual donors.
  2. Petaluma Market Hot Food and Soup:Una Vida has a special benefit for community members to receive the remaining hot food and soups from Petaluma Market every night. Five recipients of this program sign up in advance to visit at closing time each day to bring home the contents of the Petaluma Market "Hot Foods and Soup" area in their own containers. This food is for the recipient and their household and is not shared with Una Vida's food distribution programs.
  3. $955 spent. Community Closet:The Una Vida Community Closet is a new program that began in 2025. Our Community Closet provides clothing, shoes, and children's books and toys. People of all ages and sizes are invited to visit and shop for the items they want at no-cost. We receive an average of 400 visitors each month with hundreds of pounds of donations coming in regularly.
  4. Casa Grande Holiday Gift Cards:Una Vida has been providing gift cards over the holiday season for unhoused Casa Grande High School students. Community members donate gift cards or financial contributions for the purchase of gift cards. The Casa Grande High School Counseling Office receives the gift cards and shares them with the students who may not otherwise receive gifts during the holiday season.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 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 July 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 November 2004.

    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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