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Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance

EIN 47-4672151 · Livermore, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION, AND EDUCATION TO STRENGTHEN THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ENRICHING OUR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 59%
Employees
18
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$112,710, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 December 31, 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. $1.2 million spent. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: IN 2024, TVNPA CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN ITS ROLE AS THE TRI-VALLEYS CENTRAL RESOURCE FOR NONPROFIT EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, AND ADVOCACY. TVNPA HOSTED TEN COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING TWO ANTI-POVERTY COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS (DETAILS BELOW), SERVING MORE THAN 900 REGISTRANTS FROM NEARLY 200 ORGANIZATIONS. PROGRAMS ADDRESSED NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP, SPONSORSHIP, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT LAW, FUNDRAISING, AND MEDIA STRATEGY, FEATURING REGIONAL EXPERTS AND NATIONAL THOUGHT LEADERS. ADDITIONAL ROUNDTABLES FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, DEVELOPMENT, FINANCE, AND OPERATIONS PROFESSIONALS PROVIDED ONGOING PEER LEARNING AND COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES. ANTI-POVERTY COLLABORATIVE (APC), LIVERMORE CONNECTS COALITION, AND SHARE:THE ANTI-POVERTY COLLABORATIVE (APC) ADVANCED REGIONAL ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS EFFORTS FOCUSED ON HOUSING, MENTAL HEALTH, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY. IN 2024, APC CONVENED LEADERS ACROSS SECTORS THROUGH EVENTS SUCH AS THE STATE OF HOUSING IN THE TRI-VALLEY: A DEEPER DIVE AND MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS, HELD AT ROSEWOOD COMMONS CONFERENCE CENTER. THESE PROGRAMS BROUGHT TOGETHER EXPERTS INCLUDING DR. THOMAS INSEL, ALEX BRISCOE, DR. KARYN TRIBBLE, AND LARA GREGORIO TO ADDRESS THE INTERSECTION OF FINANCIAL INSTABILITY AND MENTAL HEALTH, EMPHASIZING COLLECTIVE SOLUTIONS THAT SUPPORT COMMUNITY WELL-BEING. APC CONTINUED TO ELEVATE ISSUES AFFECTING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND FOSTER COLLABORATION AMONG NONPROFIT, BUSINESS, AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS. UNDER APC, THE LIVERMORE CONNECTS COALITION COMPLETED ITS SECOND YEAR OF IMPLEMENTATION, DELIVERING MORE THAN 50,000 SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS IN NORTH LIVERMORE THROUGH COORDINATED OUTREACH AND RESOURCE NAVIGATION. IN 2024, TVNPA ALSO LAUNCHED THE SHARE (SEXUAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND RESOURCE EDUCATION) PROGRAM, WHICH UNITED COALITION PARTNERS TO PROMOTE SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO PREVENTION AND TREATMENT RESOURCES. IN ITS FIRST YEAR, SHARE REACHED MORE THAN 10,000 RESIDENTS THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS, HEALTH FAIRS, AND TARGETED OUTREACH CAMPAIGNS.COMMONPOINT NONPROFIT CENTER (CPNC):THE COMMONPOINT NONPROFIT CENTER HOSTED 25 ON-SITE AND VIRTUAL OFFICE TENANTS AND FACILITATED MORE THAN 800 HOURS OF CONFERENCE ROOM USE FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. VOLUNTEERS CONTINUED TO EXPAND TVNPAS CAPACITY BY CONTRIBUTING MORE THAN 100 HOURS OF SERVICE, INCLUDING EVENT SUPPORT AND PRO BONO SPEAKER PARTICIPATION. TRI-VALLEY NONPROFIT FUND (TVNF):IN 2024, TVNPA ADVANCED LOCAL PHILANTHROPY THROUGH THE TRI-VALLEY NONPROFIT FUND, AWARDING A TOTAL OF $100,000 IN COMMUNITY GRANTS TO 32 ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS MULTIPLE GRANT CYCLES. GRANTS RANGED FROM $1,000 TO $5,000 AND SUPPORTED HIGH-IMPACT PROGRAMS SERVING TRI-VALLEY RESIDENTSINCLUDING ESSENTIAL SERVICES SUCH AS FOOD AND HOUSING SUPPORT, MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND ARTS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. TVNFS STREAMLINED APPLICATION AND COMMUNITY-REVIEW PROCESS PRIORITIZED ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING URGENT NEEDS AND BUILDING LONG-TERM CAPACITY, HELPING SUSTAIN A STRONG, COMMUNITY-WIDE NONPROFIT ECOSYSTEM IN THE TRI-VALLEY. TRI-VALLEY AIR QUALITY CLIMATE ALLIANCE (TVAQCA):THE TRI-VALLEY AIR QUALITY CLIMATE ALLIANCE CONTINUED ITS MISSION TO IMPROVE REGIONAL AIR QUALITY AND PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH. IN 2024, THE ALLIANCE WORKED WITH LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES TO ADVANCE CLIMATE ACTION PLANS AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY EDUCATION ON AIR QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. THROUGH OUTREACH AND COLLABORATION, TVAQCA IDENTIFIED STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES TO ALIGN CLEANER AIR WITH IMPROVED COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTCOMES, REFLECTING TVNPAS ONGOING COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING A SUSTAINABLE AND HEALTHY TRI-VALLEY REGION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 September 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 November 4, 2026.

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