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Neighborhood Center of West Volusia Inc

EIN 59-1295217 · Deland, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER OF WEST VOLUSIA'S MISSION IS TO BE AN INTEGRAL PORT OF THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO SERVE THE HOMELESS, TO FEED THE HUNGRY, AND TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS IN THE DELAND AND WEST VOLUSA COUNTY AREA.

Income
$3.9 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 68%
Employees
52
Volunteers
339
Highest pay
$120,426, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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, 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)
  1. $1.7 million spent. THE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER OF WEST VOLUSIA HOUSING PROGRAM INCLUDES A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES LEADING TO PERMANENT HOUSING FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN. THE GAMUT OF SERVICES INCLUDE: EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR UP TO 50 HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN; TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR UP TO 38 HOMELESS ADULTS; AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR UP TO 100 FORMERLY HOMELESS ADULTS, FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, AND UNACCOMPANIED YOUTH. THE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER ALSO PROVIDES 2 RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR 150 HOUSEHOLDS PER YEAR. CASE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER FINANCIAL AND THERAPEUTIC SUPPORTS ARE PROVIDED TO ALL OF OUR HOUSING CLIENTS. THE TOTAL SERVED IN THESE HOUSING PROGRAMS WAS OVER 519 INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $599,745 spent. THE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER OF WEST VOLUSIA HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF LOSING THEIR HOMES INCLUDING: PAYMENT OF OVERDUE RENT AND MORTGAGE BILLS; PAYMENT OF OVERDUE ELECTRIC, WATER, AND GAS BILLS; TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE; MEDICAL REFERRALS AND PAYMENT OF SOME MEDICAL EXPENSES; AND ACCESS TO OUR EMERGENCY FOOD BANK/FOOD PANTRY. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED IN THESE PROGRAMS WAS OVER 42,076 AND 363,226 MEALS WERE SERVED.
  3. $647,953 spent. THE BRIDGE SHELTER PROGRAM CAN HOUSE UP TO 30 RESIDENTS AND ITS OBJECTIVE IS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH OVERCOMING HOMELESSNESS AND SECURING SUSTAINABLE HOUSING. THEY ARE PROVIDED WITH CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, NEW INFORMATION AND LIFE SKILL CLASSES TO HELP LEARN HOW TO INCORPORATE THIS NEW INFORMATION INTO THEIR DAILY LIVES. THEY LEARN HOW TO OVERCOME ANTI-SOCIAL AND SELF-DEFEATING THINKING BEHAVIORS. TO GUIDE THEM THROUGH THIS PROCESS, EACH RESIDENT IS ASSIGNED TO A CASE MANAGER WHOM WILL HELP GUIDE THE RESIDENTS IN THEIR STAY AT THE BRIDGE. THE BRIDGE SHELTER ALSO SERVES 2 DAILY MEALS PER DAY AND IN 2025 SERVED 38,713 MEALS TO RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.THE BRIDGE SHELTER PROGRAM ALSO OPENS ITS DOORS DURING EXTREME WEATHER AND OPERATES AS A CONGREGATE EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR THOSE NEEDING TO GET OUT OF THE WEATHER. THIS YEAR THE BRIDGE PROVIDED SHELTER BEDS FOR 755 INDIVIDUALS.
  4. $221,786 spent. THE FAMILY EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM PROVIDES TEMPORARY EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR COUPLES AND SINGLE-PARENT HOUSEHOLDS, INCLUDING BOTH MOTHERS AND FATHERS WITH CHILDREN, SERVING FAMILIES OF UP TO FIVE INDIVIDUALS. PARTICIPANTS MAY STAY IN THE PROGRAM FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 90 DAYS WHILE WORKING TOWARD LONG-TERM HOUSING STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. DURING THEIR STAY, FAMILIES RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TAILORED TO THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS AND GOALS. THIS YEAR WE HOUSED 68 INDIVIDUALS IN OUR FAMILY EMERGENCY SHELTER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 September 1970.

    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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