Silicon Valley Harvest
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE CHRISTIANITY THROUGH MARKETPLACE MINISTRY BY PROVIDING RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION IN THE WORK PLACE DURING WEEKDAYS. TO PROVIDE A PLACE OF PUBLIC WORSHIP AND PRAYER. TO ENGAGE IN MISSIONS, EVANGELISM, BAPTISM AND DISCIPLESHIP.
- Income
- $177,459
- Spending
- $130,537
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- -254.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 80%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 89% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 39% 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (2)
- $9,584 spent. MINISTRIES ARE CONDUCTED THROUGH THE NAME "OPERATION @CLOUD".IN MAY 2024, @CLOUD EMBA HELD AN OPEN HOUSE WITH IN-PERSON AND ONLINE ATTENDEES TO PROMOTE MARKETPLACE MENTORSHIP TO EQUIP PARTICIPANTS TO MAKE AN IMPACT IN THEIR WORK PLACES.ON YOUTUBE, SEARCH VIDEOS FOR "@CLOUD EMBA 2024"THE EMBA MENTOR CIRCLES PROGRAM (JUNE 2024 - NOVEMBER 2024) PROVIDED GROUP MENTORSHIP TO OVER 60 PARTICIPANTS DIVIDED INTO 4 GROUPS (CIRCLES) WITH THE FOCUS ON 4 AREAS:- ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LIFE- MISSION AND MINISTRY- BUSINESS AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT- APOSTOLIC LEADERSHIPALL THE MENTORSHIP MEETINGS WERE CONDUCTED ONLINE OVER ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCING.TEAM BUILDING EVENTS OCCURRED WITH HYBRID FORMAT (BOTH IN-PERSON AND ZOOM MEETING) TO ENHANCE THE EFFECT OF NETWORKING.CHURCH INCUBATOR PROGRAM:CURRENTLY SVH HOSTS THREE CHURCHES AT 2586 SEABOARD AVENUE IN SAN JOSE.SVH COMMUNITY PRAYER ALTAR:MONTHLY GATHERING WITH SVH CHURCH TENANTS TO PRAY FOR THE REVIVAL.FLAG DANCE WORSHIP:SISTERS IN SVH HAVE BI WEEKLY GATHERINGS TO PRACTICE AND PREPARE TO LEAD OR JOIN WORSHIP EVENTS DURING VARIOUS CHRISTIAN FESTIVALS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EASTER,THANKSGIVING, PENTECOST, PASSOVER, CHRISTMAS AND HANUKKAH.
- $109,135 spent. FACILITIES RENTAL TO CHURCHES AND MINISTRY ORGANIZATIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Second Harvest of Silicon Valley (San Jose, CA), EIN 94-2614101. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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