Valley Restart Shelter
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Valley Restart Shelter's mission is to support families, seniors, widows, children, and veterans on their path to permanent housing, and lasting stability-empowering them with hope and a renewed sense of pride.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 57%
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 33
- Highest pay
- $98,668, 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
Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 28% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 (1)
- $1.5 million spent. Emergency Shelter programThe shelter program provides shelter services for 30/60/90 days. This includes: meals, clothing, hygiene products, referrals, and essential services. These services are provided to: families, widows, children, seniors, and those who served in the armed forces.We assist in restarting lives by helping our residents find stable employment and permanent housing. We provide referrals to agencies for a myriad of services such as, provide intensive case management with each resident including life skills training, job readiness, resume building, and financial budgeting. For the fiscal year of 2024/2025 alone, we've served over 60,000 meals. Of those meals 8,600 meals were provided for the chronically homeless in our area. We've provided food and shelter for 63 families: including 149 children, 37 single females, 4 veterans, and 34 seniors with an 83% success rate.Navigation programThe Outreach/Navigation team services the chronically homeless living on the streets who have lived this way for over a year or longer. While our team works to build trust, we collaborate with organizations such as Healthcare In Action and Riverside University Health System to provide medical care for those facing health issues. The Navigation team supplies hygiene kits, water, food, showers and evening meals at the shelter. We assist them with attaining necessary documentation such as California ID, and birth certificates which were needed to obtain services and housing. We also help assist with SSI, SDI, and Veteran benefits. During the 2024/2025 fiscal year, 21 clients were successfully housed through either our Rapid Re-housing program or through collaborations with community partners and agencies. The Navigation team works diligently with each client, contacting them for weekly follow-ups. Rapid Re-Housing ProgramDuring the fiscal year of 2024/2025, Valley Restart Shelter's Rapid Rehousing Program (RRH) has made remarkable strides, impacting the lives of 89 individuals within our community. This group included 42 adults and 47 children. Among our clients, 8 individuals bravely faced mental health challenges, and 4 experienced domestic violence, in addition Valley Restart served 1 disabled veteran and 10 senior citizens. Additionally, 11 clients increased their income while participating in the program.Through our RRH Program, we successfully distributed 76 food boxes to families in need. Our resolute staff went beyond by providing life skills packets carefully crafted and reviewed to equip clients with essential knowledge for daily living. To further enhance these skills, we welcomed Sophia Brooks, a dynamic leader who facilitated engaging life skills courses. Her wisdom and insights, drawn from her experience as a CEO, empowered clients with practical tools to navigate life's challenges.As part of our holistic approach to support, the Rapid Rehousing Program acquired a truck, which proved to be an invaluable resource for seven clients during their moving endeavors. This service alleviated some of the financial strain of relocating to new homes, allowing clients to focus on building their futures. Moreover, we took pride in assisting clients with the rehousing process, helping them move their belongings and marking significantmilestones on their journeys toward stability and self-sufficiency. Each success story reflects our commitment to fostering hope and opportunity within our community.Intern ProgramValley Restart is an intern practicum placement site for both Bachelor and Master' level social work and human services degrees from various universities and colleges including California Baptist College, Rutgers University, University of Phoenix, Arizona State University, University of California, Riverside, University of Massachusetts, Cal State Los Angeles, Cal State San Bernardino, and Cal State San Marcos to name a few.
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 November 6, 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 April 1996.
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 November 4, 2026.
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