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Shenandoah Valley Workforce Investment Board Inc

EIN 54-1993339 · Harrisonburg, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE SVWDB IS TO: BUILD PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES THAT CULTIVATE BUSINESS, GROW JOBS, DEVELOP PEOPLE AND BUILD COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
15
Volunteers
37
Highest pay
$118,662, ceo

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: 34 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 87% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs.

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 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    30 of 30 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 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 (5)
  1. $507,604 spent. SHENADOAH VALLEY PROVIDED JOB TRAINING FOR ADULTS UNDER THE WIOA ADULT PROGRAM. ADULTS THAT MET CERTAIN CRITERIA AND DISPLAYED A NEED FOR TRAINING RECEIVED TRAINING IN CERTAIN AREAS THAT WOULD PROVIDE THEM WITH A SKILL THAT WOULD MAKE THEM MORE MARKETABLE.
  2. $85,077 spent. PROVIDE JOB TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO CLIENTS THAT WERE DISPLACED FROM THEIR JOBS DURING THE YEAR. THIS WAS DONE UNDER THE DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM AS FUNDED UNDER THE WIOA DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM.
  3. $476,831 spent. PROVIDED THE NECESSARY JOB TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL SKILLS TO OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTH THAT MET THE REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. THIS WAS DONE UNDER WIOA OUT OF SCHOOL SCHOOL YOUTH PROGRAM
  4. $515,359 spent. EXPENSES: 13,880INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 16,572 DESCRIPTION: PROVIDED THE NECESSARY JOB TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL SKILLS TO IN SCHOOL YOUTH THAT MET THE REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EXPENSES: 196,539 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 198,774 DESCRIPTION: NETWORK2WORK EXPENSES: 280,052 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 328,906 DESCRIPTION: NETWORK2WORK EXPENSES: 24,888 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 30,458 DESCRIPTION: OTHER
  5. EXPENSES: 13,880INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 16,572 DESCRIPTION: PROVIDED THE NECESSARY JOB TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL SKILLS TO IN SCHOOL YOUTH THAT MET THE REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EXPENSES: 196,539 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 198,774 DESCRIPTION: NETWORK2WORK EXPENSES: 280,052 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 328,906 DESCRIPTION: NETWORK2WORK EXPENSES: 24,888 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 30,458 DESCRIPTION: OTHER

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 October 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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