Senior Adult Activity Center of Indian Valley
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FOUNDED IN 1967, THE SENIOR ADULT ACTIVITY CENTER OF INDIAN VALLEY PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES TO ADULTS AGE 55 AND OLDER SO THAT THEY REMAIN ACTIVE, HEALTHY, AND INDEPENDENT. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAIL.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 6.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 77%
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 300
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 14 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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 (3)
- $428,405 spent. SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY THROUGH A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY THE ON-SITE COORDINATOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
- $718,598 spent. CONGREGATE AND MEALS ON WHEELS MEAL PROGRAMS. THE CONGREGATE MEAL PROGRAM PROVIDES A DAILY HOT MEAL WHICH MEETS AT LEAST 1/3 OF THE RECOMMENDED DAILY ALLOWANCE FOR NUTRITION AS WELL AS THE SOCIAL VALUE OF JOINING OTHERS FOR HEALTHY EATING AND CONVERSATION. THERE WERE 14,821 CONGREGATE MEALS SERVED DURING THE YEAR. MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM BENEFITS APPROXIMATELY 150 HOMEBOUND INDIVIDUALS EACH DAY. DURING THE YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 200 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED IN DELIVERING APPROXIMATELY 72,000 MEALS.
- $211,585 spent. THE TRIPS PROGRAM OFFERS A VARIETY OF DAY AND EXTENDED TRIPS TO SUIT THE INTERESTS, NEEDS AND BUDGETS OF THE CENTER'S MEMBERS. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 5-7 TRIPS PLANNED EACH MONTH. DAY TRIPS AND OUTINGS ARE SCHEDULED UTILIZING THE CENTER'S 25-PASSENGER BUS. DESTINATIONS INCLUDE ART AND HISTORY MUSEUMS, DINNER THEATERS, GARDENS, RESTAURANTS, SHOPPING DESTINATIONS, AND CONCERTS. TRIPS OF LONGER DISTANCES ARE USUALLY OFFERED VIA A HIRED COACH. THERE ARE ALSO OCCASIONAL EXTENDED TRIPS PLANNED, SUCH AS TO CAPE COD, 1000 ISLANDS, AND A TASTE OF SCOTLAND.
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 December 1967.
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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