Reach the Valley
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
REACH INTENTIONALLY FOSTERS DEEP RESILIENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE SUPPORT CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND ADULTS IN ADAPTING TO AND OVERCOMING TRAUMA AND ADVERSITY THROUGH PREVENTION AND HEALING SERVICES, TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 96%
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $87,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 39% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 29% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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)
- $1.9 million spent. DURING THE YEAR, REACH PROVIDED 985 CRISIS INTERVENTION CONTACTS AND 3,824 INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND 30 GROUP COUNSELING SESSIONS FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CHILDHOOD ABUSE AND TRAUMA, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. REACH PROVIDED INFORMATION ON AND REFERRALS TO OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES TO 498 INDIVIDUALS. ADDITIONALLY, REACH PROVIDED 66 ACCOMPANIMENTS FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CHILD ABUSE AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING TO THE HOSPITAL FOR FORENSIC EXAMS, TO LAW ENFORCEMENT TO FILE A REPORT, OR TO COURT FOR LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND ADVOCATED ON BEHALF OF OTHER AGENCIES. REACH EDUCATED 440 RESIDENTS THROUGH COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS ON SEXUAL ASSAULT, CHILD ABUSE, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. REACH ALSO PROVIDED GIRLS AND BOYS EMPOWERMENT GROUPS IN BOTH SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1985.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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