York County Volunteer Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The York County Volunteer Association assists needy individuals and families in the York County, Virginia and Poquoson, Virginia communities.
- Income
- $778,627
- Spending
- $528,407
- Spent on programs
- 61%
- Reserves
- 36.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 92%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 117
- Highest pay
- $20,000, general manager bargain box
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 36.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1561% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (4)
- $228,100 spent. The York County Volunteer Association Grants and Awards program provides financial assistance to several service organizations in the local community. This included the following awards: $36,000 to the York County Food Closet to feed the hungry, $30,000 to Cole's Horse Autism Therapy Station (CHATS) to provide for equine therapy for children with autism, spectrum, and other related disorders, $30,000 to the Shop-with-a-Sheriff Program to foster a positive relationship for children and law enforcement personnel through a Christmas shopping experience where a child shops with a Uniformed Law Enforcement Officer, $12,500 to support Colonial CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) who advocate for abused and neglected children whose families are involved in the legal system, $12,000 for the York County Meals on Wheels Program to deliver meals to residents living alone and unable to provide for themself, $15,000 to the YMCA's Bright Beginnings shopping Program to purchase clothing, coats, shoes, backpacks, and other school supplies for lower income school children, $9,000 to York County Professional Firefighters and Dispatchers to provide firefighters with suicide prevention training, cancer screening, and peer support training, $20,000 to Soundscapes to provide musical exposure for students in elementary, middle, and high school, $10,000 to Lackey Clinic to provide medical and dental care for the uninsured and disadvantaged, $8,000 to Natasha House to provide a home and education for single mothers, $5,000 to the Alternatives Leadership Academy to foster social, emotional, and civic competencies for disadvantaged teens, $10,000 to Bacon Street Youth and Family Services to provide clinical and family counseling for at-risk youth for mental health and/or substance abuse, $10,000 to the York County Canine Unit for care and vests for canine officers, $10,000 to Youth Volunteer Corps to foster an appreciation and love of volunteering through chaperoned volunteer assignments, $2,500 to Eggleston to provide programs, education, and employment for disabled individuals, $3,000 was given to the YMCA's Learn to Swim Program to teach elementary school children to swim, and $2,500 to support our local York-Poquoson Social Services Emergency Welfare Fund, $2,000 to the Senior Center of York to provide materials for crafts and programs to benefit senior citizens of the community and $600 to Comfort Closets at local elementary and high schools.
- $90,215 spent. The York County Volunteer Association's Family Assistance Committee provided $90,215 to provide emergency financial assistance to needy families and individuals to pay for housing, utility bills, medical and dental costs, insurance payments, and transportation expenses. They operate a 7-day emergency helpline to field phone calls from residents facing eviction, utility cut-offs, unaffordable medical and dental expenses, and transportation costs to maintain employment. The committee also processes requests for clothing and housewares for residents suffering from fires, and emergency moves due to domestic abuse or other court situations.
- $2,431 spent. The York County Volunteer Association's Scholarship and Awards Committee paid $2,430 to assist residents with Scholarships and Summer School Tuition to allow students from low-income families to pursue educational endeavors and to enable high schoolers to graduate with their class.
- $1,055 spent. The YCVA has begun a Child Care Assistance program to enable needy parents who are either entering the workforce or who have suffered an income loss to pay for childcare while they begin a new job or are out of work for an emergency situation.
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 October 13, 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 March 1968.
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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