Sequoias-Portola Valley Resident Association
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE PLEASURE AND RECREATION FOR AND AMONG RESIDENTS OF THE ASSOCIATION, BY (A) ASSISTING IN ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENHANCES SUCH RESIDENTS' SELF-DETERMINATION AND INDEPENDENCE, (B) ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES OF INTEREST TO SUCH RESIDENTS RELATED TO SOCIAL, INTELLECTUAL, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL, RECREATIONAL AND OTHER SIMILAR PURSUITS, (C) ENCOURAGING AND PROMOTING PERSONAL CONTACT, COMMINGLING, AND FELLOWSHIP AMONG SUCH RESIDENTS, (D) ACTING AS AN ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF SUCH RESIDENTS AND A LIAISON FOR DISCOURSE AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SUCH RESIDENTS AND THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THE OFFICERS & DIRECTORS OF SEQUOIA LIVING CONCERNING SPECIFIC ISSUES THAT IMPACT SUCH RESIDENTS' QUALITY OF LIFE, SUCH AS QUALITY OF CARE, EXERCISE OF RIGHTS, SAFETY, QUALITY OF PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, AND FISCAL MATTERS, AND (E) OTHERWISE PURSUING THE ENHANCEMENT OF A POSITIVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SUCH RESIDENTS.
- Income
- $51,463
- Spending
- $53,670
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $53,670 spent. ENHANCING RESIDENTS' QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES OFFERED.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(7) social or recreational club.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(7) social or recreational club as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 August 2016.
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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