Vickery Meadow Youth Development Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Vickery Meadow Youth Development Foundation aims to make Vickery Meadow a great community and to help its children reach their full potential.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- -10.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $135,450, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 33% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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 December 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 (3)
- $608,071 spent. College Readiness and Postsecondary SuccessVMYDFs largest program service focuses on college readiness and postsecondary success for middle school, high school, and college students in the Vickery Meadow community. Programming includes relationship building, college advising, mentoring, scholarship support, and ongoing engagement designed to increase high school completion, college enrollment, persistence, and graduation. During the year, the organization expanded its support model beyond the EAGLE Scholars cohort model to include evening programming for teenagers in the community, increasing access to academic and enrichment activities for community youth.
- $402,298 spent. Community-Based Education and Engagement InitiativesVMYDF implements community-based education and engagement initiatives that promote youth and parent skills development and navigating educational spaces. Activities include enrichment programming, community-wide events, and collaborative initiatives with schools, nonprofits, and other community partners. These initiatives are designed to strengthen community connections and create supportive environments for children, youth, and families.
- $61,245 spent. Parent and Family Education & EngagementVMYDF provides parent and family education programming designed to strengthen caregivers ability to support their childrens academic success and overall well-being. Services include educational workshops, resource navigation, advocacy support, and culturally responsive engagement activities that promote family stability and meaningful involvement in students educational journeys.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 November 6, 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 2025.
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 July 2008.
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 November 4, 2026.
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