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Volunteer Center of Fairfax County Inc

EIN 23-7370759 · Fairfax, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VOLUNTEER FAIRFAX ENGAGES PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS TO AMPLIFY THEIR COMMUNITY IMPACT. THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND SERVICES, WE STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL NONPROFITS, CONNECT FOR-PROFIT RESOURCES TO COMMUNITY NEEDS, MATCH VOLUNTEERS WITH MEANINGFUL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES, SUPPORT GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, AND HOST FAMILY-FRIENDLY VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES. SERVING FAIRFAX COUNTY AND THE GREATER WASHINGTON REGION FOR OVER FIVE DECADES, VOLUNTEER FAIRFAX IS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING A VIBRANT, RESILIENT, AND CONNECTED COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE CAN CONTRIBUTE THEIR TIME, TALENT, AND RESOURCES.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 63%
Employees
18
Volunteers
39
Highest pay
$140,000, 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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 (2)
  1. $728,521 spent. VOLUNTEER FAIRFAX'S FIVE SIGNATURE PROGRAMS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIVERSE POPULATIONS TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES IN WAYS THAT SUIT THEIR LIFESTYLES, SKILLS, AND INTERESTS. OUR VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT ALL VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, INCLUDING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, CHILDREN, OLDER ADULTS, THOSE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY AND/OR HOMELESSNESS, AND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES. OUR VOLUNTEERS PERFORM A WIDE ARRAY OF ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SUPPORTING THE SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES THAT FEED, CLOTHE, AND HOUSE THOSE WHO ARE LIVING IN POVERTY, AND ASSISTING DURING TIMES OF CRISIS.FOLLOWING ARE OUR FIVE SIGNATURE PROGRAMS: (1) THE ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM (ACS)-ASSISTS COURT- AND ATTORNEY-REFERRED CLIENTS IN AVOIDING FINES OR JAIL SENTENCES BY VOLUNTEERING. IN FY25, 113 CLIENTS CONTRIBUTED 4,615 SERVICE HOURS, SUPPORTING 31 AREA AGENCIES. (2) THE RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP) HAS BEEN MANAGED BY VOLUNTEER FAIRFAX SINCE 2012 AND IS A PROGRAM OF AMERICORPS SENIORS. RSVP MATCHES THOSE OVER 55 WITH NONPROFIT PROGRAMS THAT NEED THEIR EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS. RSVP VOLUNTEERS FOCUS ON HEALTHY FUTURES, AGING IN PLACE, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. IN FY25, 180 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 13,446 HOURS TO 43 AREA AGENCIES WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $462,811 TO THE COMMUNITY. (3) VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM-THIS PROGRAM OFFERS BASIC TO ADVANCED TRAINING TO TEACH VOLUNTEER ADMINISTRATORS HOW TO UTILIZE THEIR VOLUNTEERS AND PROVIDE A POSITIVE VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE. WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THIS TRAINING FREE OF CHARGE. IN FY25, WE PRESENTED 42 WEBINARS TO 2,104 PARTICIPANTS FROM OVER 100 ORGANIZATIONS. (4) EMERGENCY RESPONSE-VOLUNTEER FAIRFAX IS THE COUNTY'S DESIGNATED LEAD AGENCY FOR VOLUNTEER AND DONATION MANAGEMENT IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY OR DISASTER. VOLUNTEER FAIRFAX MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN UPDATING THE VOLUNTEER RECEPTION CENTER AND DONATION MANAGEMENT PLANS IN COLLABORATION WITH FAIRFAX COUNTY'S DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY (DEMS). STAFF PARTICIPATE IN QUARTERLY TABLETOP EXERCISES AND HAVE ACCRUED MORE THAN 136 HOURS IN FEMA/DEMS TRAINING RELATED TO VF'S EMERGENCY RESPONSE RESPONSIBILITIES. (5) CORPORATE VOLUNTEER SERVICES - CONNECTS BUSINESSES WITH HIGH IMPACT OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE, INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL NONPROFIT AND PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS BY ADDING CORPORATE SKILLS, EXPERTISE, AND RESOURCES THROUGH OUR BUSINESSLINK VOLUNTEERING PROGRAMS. BUSINESSLINK PROVIDES PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERTISE TO THOSE BUSINESSES SEEKING CUSTOMIZED EMPLOYEE SERVICE ENGAGEMENTS. IN FY25, 11 CORPORATE PARTNERS COMPLETED 21 SERVICE PROJECTS WITH 1,026 INDIVIDUALS VOLUNTEERING 3,417 HOURS.
  2. VOLUNTEER FAIRFAX HOSTS THREE SIGNATURE EVENTS ANNUALLY. THE FIRST TWO ARE FAMILY-FRIENDLY DAYS OF SERVICE. (1) VOLUNTEERFEST, HELD EVERY FALL, OFFERS ATTENDEES SERVICE PROJECTS TO PARTICIPATE IN AS WELL AS THE OPPORTUNY TO CONNECT WITH DOZENS OF LOCAL NONPROFITS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES DURING A COMMUNITY FAIR TO LEARN ABOUT THEIR VOLUNTEER AND DONATION NEEDS. IN FY25, VOLUNTEERFEST PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE WITH 24 NONPROFITS AND AGENCIES. 433 ATTENDEES ALSO COMPLETED 7 PROJECTS, CONTRIBUTING 649.5 HOURS OF SERVICE TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. (2) VF'S MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. WEEK OF SERVICE INCLUDES FAMILY-FRIENDLY VOLUNTEER SERVICE DAY GIVE TOGETHER AND THE COMMUNITY CONVERSATION. THIS YEAR'S EVENT RESULTED IN ALMOST 400 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDING: 1,400 STUDENT EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS KITS FOR FAIRFAX COUNTY'S DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE, 300 HYGIENE/CARE PACKAGES FOR RESIDENTS OF BIRMINGHAM GREEN, 180 BUILD-A-BEARS FOR CHILDREN EXPERIENCING TRAUMA IN FAIRFAX COUNTY THAT WERE DISTRIBUTED BY FAIRFAX COUNTY GOVERNMENT'S DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SERVICES (DFS), 300 SNOWMAN CUPS CONTAINING WARM GLOVES AND FRUIT SNACKS TO BENEFIT THOSE EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSTABILITY, 200 SUNCATCHERS FOR HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN, 150 I-SPY BOTTLES TO HELP PROVIDE DEVELOPMENTAL TOOLS TO CRI RESIDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, 400 BIRD NESTING MATERIAL DISPENSERS TO SUPPORT LOCAL BIRDS DURING THE WINTER, 300 SNACK BAGS FOR FOUR FCPS TITLE 1 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, 100 CARE PACKAGES FOR RESIDENTS IN HOSPICE CARE, 600 SNACK PACKS FOR 350 KIDS. WEBS TRAINING ALSO LED SIX FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS FOR PARTICIPANTS. (3) IN JUNE OF 2025, VOLUNTEER FAIRFAX HOSTED THE VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARDS (VSAS) HONORING 55 INDIVIDUALS IN THE COUNTY WHO HAVE PROVIDED OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR. 135 GUESTS ENJOYED THE AFTERNOON AWARDS RECEPTION, WHERE 10 COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS WERE RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1975.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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