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Senior Care Volunteer Network

EIN 31-1712933 · Crystal Lake, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE NO COST SERVICES SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION, FRIENDLY VISITS, MINORHOME REPAIRS, SHORT-TERM NON-MEDICAL RESPITE CARE AND HELP WITH SEASONAL YARD WORK.SENIOR CARE VOLUNTEER NETWORK (SCVN) EXISTS TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES FACED BY OURCOUNTY SENIORS. ANY SENIOR 60+ IS ELIGIBLE TO ENROLL FOR OUR NO-COST SERVICES. SCVNDOES NOT LIMIT SERVICES DUE TO INCOME STATUS, ALTHOUGH MOST OF OUR SENIORS FALL WELLBELOW THE HUD MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME LEVEL. THE SCVN MISSION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE ANDALLOWS SENIORS TO AGE AND REMAIN INDEPENDENT AT HOME FOR AS LONG AND AS SAFELY ASPOSSIBLE. WE ARE ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH THIS VERY IMPORTANT TASK BY PROVIDING SERVICES ATNO-COST TO SENIORS WITH THE SELFLESS SUPPORT OF OVER 250 DIRECT SERVICE VOLUNTEERS.PROVIDES UNSKILLED VOLUNTEER CARE AT NO COST TO SENIOR CITIZENS.

Income
$634,481
Spending
$578,387
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
11.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 47%
Employees
9
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$65,350, executive dir.

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $472,355 spent. SENIOR CARE VOLUNTEER NETWORK (SCVN) EXISTS TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES FACED BY OURCOUNTIES SENIORS. ANY SENIOR SIXTY OR OLDER IS ELIGIBLE TO ENROLL FOR OUR NO-COSTSERVICES. SCVN DOES NOT LIMIT SERVICES DUE TO INCOME STATUS, ALTHOUGH MOST OF OURSENIORS FALL WELL BELOW THE HUD MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME LEVEL. THE SCVN MISSION PROVIDESASSISTANCE AND ALLOWS SENIORS TO AGE AND REMAIN INDEPENDENT AT HOME FOR AS LONG ANDAS SAFELY AS POSSIBLE. WE ARE ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH THIS VERY IMPORTANT TASK BYPROVIDING SERVICES AT NO-COST TO SENIORS WITH THE SELFLESS SUPPORT OF OVER 250 DIRECT SERVICE VOLUNTEERS.

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 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 November 2000.

    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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