Mountain View Community Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF MOUNTAIN VIEW COMMUNITY CENTER IS TO DEVELOP SUCCESSFUL KIDS, HOPEFUL FAMILIES, AND ACTIVE SENIORS. OUR VISION IS A COMMUNITY IN WHICH ALL EXPERIENCE BELONGING AND WELLNESS. MVCC LOOKS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY MEMBERS AT ALL LEVELS.
- Income
- $567,378
- Spending
- $609,956
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 6.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 62%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 437
- Highest pay
- $76,031, 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
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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)
- $178,795 spent. SUCCESSFUL KIDS: PROVIDING CHILDREN THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE YOUTH HUNGER: REMOVING BARRIERS TO LEARNING BY ALLEVIATING HUNGER. OFFERING SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION TO STUDENTS THROUGH WEEKEND FOOD PACKS, FAMILY SOUP KITS, AND SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAMS. 10,172 WEEKEND FOOD PACKS AND 1,360 SOUP KITS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT: EQUIPPING STUDENTS WITH THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. PROVIDING SUPPLIES AND INSTRUCTION THROUGH EVENTS AND PROGRAMS. 13 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS RECEIVED 1-ON-1 TUTORING IN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM; 100% SHOWED IMPROVEMENT. 1,000 STUDENTS RECEIVED A BACKPACK FOR START OF YEAR.
- $123,623 spent. HOPEFUL FAMILIES: BUILDING COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT BETWEEN NEIGHBORSCOMMUNITY BUILDING: CREATING RELATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS WHERE FAMILIES CAN CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH OTHER FAMILIES. INCLUDES OUR SEEDS OF CHANGE DINNERS (5,379 MEALS SERVED) AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS. THROUGH OUR FREE MONTHLY FAMILY CONNECTION EVENTS WE SERVED A TOTAL OF 942 PARTICIPANTS. OVER YEAR, 70 CLASSES AND EVENTS HELD, FOCUSING ON YOUTH/TEEN DANCE, COOKING/NUTRITION, PARENTING AND LOCAL RESOURCES.
- $145,019 spent. ACTIVE SENIORS: PROMOTING WELLNESS THROUGH FRIENDSHIP AND FITNESSLUNCH AND NUTRITION: SHARING STORIES AND LAUGHTER WITH OTHER SENIORS WHILE ENJOYING A NUTRITIOUS LUNCH. PROVIDED 2,419 FREE LUNCHES TO SENIORS. HEALTH AND FITNESS: INCREASING BALANCE AND STRENGTH WHILE IMPROVING HEALTH THROUGH FREE FITNESS CLASSES. 219 FREE FITNESS CLASSES WERE PROVIDED TO A TOTAL OF 106 SENIORS; 100% OF SENIORS TESTED MAINTAINED OR INCREASED IN THEIR STRENGTH, BALANCE, AND MOBILITY.
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 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 October 13, 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 June 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 March 2009.
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 October 21, 2026.
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