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Shenandoah Valley Local Ministries Inc

EIN 27-1675977 · Toms Brook, VA

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

What it says it does

TO MINISTER TO THOSE IN NEED WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY INCLUDING HUNGRY CHILDREN, AGING ADULTS, AND NEEDY FAMILIES WITH INFANTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 26.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 45% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15
97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$139,515 spent. IN 2025, LUKES BACKPACK PROVIDED 8,162 BACKPACKS OF FOOD, EACH CONTAINING 6 MEALS AND SNACKS FOR THE WEEKEND FOR SCHOOLCHILDREN IN SHENANDOAH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. IN 2025, A SMALL HAND PROVIDED 152,050 DIAPERS TO CHILDREN AGED 0-3 YEARS AND THEIR PARENTS. THIS SUPPLIED EACH FAMILY WITH ENOUGH DIAPERS AND WIPES FOR A MONTH. IN 2025, THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROVIDED 65 CARE BAGS OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR CONTAINING CLEANING SUPPLIES, PAPER PRODUCTS, AND HYGIENE ITEMS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS ON FIXED INCOMES. THE GOOD SHEPHERD ALSO PURCHASED DESIGNATED ITEMS FOR AND ASSISTED WITH PREPARATION OF 372 EASTER BASKETS FOR SHENANDOAH COUNTY NURSING HOME RESIDENTS AND 467 CHRISTMAS BASKETS FOR SHENANDOAH COUNTY RESIDENTS. IN 2025, THE SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED 861 BOXES, WHICH INCLUDED 10,332 POUNDS OF FOOD TO 125 NEEDY FAMILIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 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 April 2012.
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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