San Geronimo Valley Community Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To foster healthy communities within the San Geronimo Valley and Nicasio by providing an inclusive, diverse, and dynamic center for locally based human services, arts and culture, education, health and wellness, and community building.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 6.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 57%
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $155,553, executive director
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.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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 2514 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
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
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 (7)
- $436,172 spent. Youth Programs - Provides after school programs and classes; licensed child care; teen center; summer camp; after school tutoring; provides programs that teach social and emotional literacy to students and parents; provides programs and activities for children 0 - 5 and their families.
- $666,763 spent. Human Services - Provides food for individuals and families through weekly food pantry distributions; senior lunches through a congregate meal program; health and wellness education; health fairs, screenings, vaccines; disaster preparedness; and referrals to health care and social services. We work closely with Public Health to support our community in navigating the pandemic and other current challenges.
- $224,045 spent. Art - Curate and provide a venue for performing, visual, and literary arts including monthly art shows, music and theater, lectures, and multicultural events and programming.
- $55,137 spent. Gym - To provide recreational, athletic and social opportunities to Valley youth and community members.
- $162,489 spent. Outreach - Provides rental facility for community use; distributes free community newspaper which includes a catalog of program activities four times per year; publishes a weekly e-newsletter, and creates specific communications for seniors, parents, and other sub-groups.
- Gym - To provide recreational, athletic and social opportunities to Valley 55137. 0. 0.
- Outreach - Provides rental facility for community use; distributes free 162489. 0. 0.
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 February 1974.
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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