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Tri-Valley Care Inc

EIN 26-2061732 · Lafayette Hl, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES, TARGETED SERVICES MANAGEMENT AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO RESIDE IN PA AND LA.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
55.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
20
Volunteers
0

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 55.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 63% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs.

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 (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $1.0 million spent. TRI VALLEY CARE, INC. IS A SUPPORTS COORDINATION ORGANIZATION (SCO) SERVING INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY (ID) AND/OR AUTISM. SUPPORTS COORDINATION IS A PA MEDICAID FUNDED SERVICE FOR MA ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS OR COUNTY FUNDED IF INDIVIDUAL IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR MA. A SUPPORTS COORDINATOR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES ARE TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH LOCATING, COORDINATING, AND MONITORING NEEDED SERVICES AND SUPPORTS IN THE COMMUNITY. TRI VALLEY CARE, INC. WORKS TOGETHER WITH THE INDIVIDUALS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND OTHER SUPPORT NETWORKS TO CHOOSE SERVICES THAT WILL HELP THEM ACHIEVE OUTCOMES THAT INCREASE CAPABILITY AND SELF-DETERMINATION AND AFFORD THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE AND GROW IN THEIR COMMUNITY.PA OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS (ODP) PROVIDES GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS TO ENSURE SCO COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS. ODP DEFINES CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR ID SERVICES OR IQ OF 70 OR BELOW ON STANDARDIZED INTELLIGENCE TEST, DEFICITS IN 2 AREAS OF ADAPTIVE FUNCTIONING, AND EVIDENCE OF ONSET PRIOR TO AGE 22. INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT IDD, BUT WITH AUTISM NEED TO HAVE DEFICITS IN AT LEAST 3 AREAS OF ADAPTIVE FUNCTIONING. TRI-VALLEY CARE, INC. ASSISTS OVER 500 INDIVIDUALS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ACCESS TO CRITICAL SERVICES THROUGH PENNSYLVANIA'S INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY WAIVERS AND COUNTY FUNDED SERVICES. INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING SUPPORT PRIMARILY RESIDE ACROSS A 3-COUNTY AREA IN NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA THAT INCLUDES LACKAWANNA, SUSQUEHANNA AND WAYNE. TRI-VALLEY CARE, INC. ALSO PROVIDES WAIVER-FUNDED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN MONROE, PIKE, LUZERNE, WYOMING COUNTIES. INDIVIDUALS SERVED RANGE IN AGE FROM 3 TO 80+ WHO LIVE AT HOME WITH THEIR FAMILY, INDEPENDENTLY W/WO SUPPORTS, LIFE SHARING HOMES, COMMUNITY HOMES, OR INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES (ICF) TRI VALLEY CARE CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN NEARLY 100% SATISFACTION FROM PARTICIPANTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS FOR THE SUPPORTS COORDINATION SERVICES THEY PROVIDE. TRI-VALLEY CARE, INC. RECEIVED AND ACCEPTED OVER 35 NEW REFERRALS FOR SERVICES DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2025.

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 July 2009.

    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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