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Ashby Village Inc

EIN 27-2174330 · Berkeley, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Ashby Village connects us with one another, offering support and opportunities for meaningful, engaging experiences.

Income
$918,336
Spending
$812,036
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
7
Volunteers
246
Highest pay
$134,950, exec 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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (4)
  1. $641,516 spent. ASHBY VILLAGE ENHANCED AND SCALED SERVICES & PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED AND DELIVERED BY OUR MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS. THEY INCLUDE: 1. ESSENTIAL SERVICES: IN-HOME TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SERVICES; RIDES TO AND FROM MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS; IN-PERSON SUPPORT DURING MEDICAL VISITS; HOME SAFETY ASSESSMENTS; HOME REPAIRS, DECLUTTERING AND ORGANIZING; GROCERY SHOPPING; AND MORE. 2. SOCIAL CARE SERVICES: IN-HOME CONNECTIONS VISITS AND SOCIAL CARE SUPPORT; REFERRALS TO SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AND PRIVATE CARE PROVIDERS.
  2. 3. ONLINE SUPPORT GROUPS: GROUPS FOR PEOPLE WITH LOW VISION AND HEARING LOSS; FOR THOSE IN THEIR 70S, 80S, 90S AND OLDER; AND FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS. 4. ONLINE AND IN-PERSON INTEREST GROUPS: SCIENCE & IDEAS; ELDER ACTION; ARTS & CULTURE; EXPLORING CREATIVITY; HEALTHY AGING; NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED SOCIAL GROUPS; TECHNOLOGY GROUP. 5. SOCIAL, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES: ACCESS TO OVER 60 PROGRAMS AND EVENTS EACH MONTH, HAPPENING ONLINE, IN-PERSON, AND IN LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS.
  3. OTHER KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: See Schedule O
  4. OTHER KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Operations:* Moved to a more functional, accessible, welcoming, and inclusive location.* Earned Candids Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest recognition for nonprofit accountability and transparency. * Introduced a lower-cost membership option in July 2023, resulting in a 130% increase in older adults who are benefiting from this lower-cost optionfrom 27 to 62 members.* Membership averaged 447 for the fiscal year.* Enhanced data collection and tracking:* Streamlined member service request procedures and clarified membership application and renewal policies.* Completed a comprehensive member survey:* Concluded a strategic consulting engagement with ZS to enhance collaboration and communication between staff and volunteer leaders. This resulted in Board-approved Ways of Working guidelines clarifying roles, responsibilities, and authorities.* Renamed the Program Leadership Team as the Village Leadership Advisory Council with a renewed focus on collaborative problem-solving and strategic advising.* Completed a prioritization process to focus organizational talent, energy, and resources on the programs and services with the greatest potential impact given member needs, volunteer and staff capacity, and other resources.Programs and Services:* Continued growth in in-person and online engagement, including Support, Interest, and Neighborhood Groups; Social & Pre-Social Hours, public presentations, and community gatherings.* Volunteers fulfilled nearly 1,400 service requests from members (e.g., rides, grocery shopping, tech support, home repairs, organizing, gardening).* Member-to-Member Engagement Group (M2M) planned and tested member designed and led strategies to foster peer-to-peer connection, communication, and mutual support among members.* Substantial growth and expansion in technology support by our volunteers:* Onboarded 56 new volunteers and launched a Volunteer Corner, a bi-monthly email blast.* Strengthened and initiated partnerships with UC Berkeleys Haas School of Business, DataGood, Berkeley and Emeryville Senior Centers, East Bay Senior Pride, and Kaiser Permanente.Finance and Development:* Ended FY 20242025 with a balanced budget.* Improved cash management through higher-yield savings instruments.* Reduced significantly our office rental costs.* Achieved fundraising targets.* Secured new support for FY25-26 from current funders: Long Foundation for a planning grant to expand access to healthcare for older adults and Menorah Park Community Impact Fund to deepen our development work.* Launched our first corporate sponsorship program to support the 15th Anniversary Major Donor Celebration and on-going operations.* Initiated a market study to identify potential future earned-income strategies through collaborations with other senior service organizations (e.g., senior residential communities and medical practices).

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2014.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 March 2015.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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