Virgin Islands Volunteer Advocates for Children Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 4% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
VIRGIN ISLANDS VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES (VIVA) FOR CHILDREN WAS CREATED AS A LEGAL UMBRELLA TO HOST PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO WORK WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED OR NEGLECTED.
- Income
- $286
- Spending
- $165,776
- Spent on programs
- 4%
- Reserves
- 9.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 100%
- Employees
- 0
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
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 57864% of income.
Spending floor
0 of 154% 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
Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 3 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
7 of 7Has a 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.
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 (3)
- CHILD ADVOCACY PROJECT SERVES THE NEEDS OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN BY TRAINING AND SUPERVISING VOLUNTEERS WHO BECOME ADVOCATES FOR THESE CHILDREN. WHILE UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURT AND IN THE CUSTODY OF THE GOVERNMENT, THESE CHILDREN'S LIVES ARE MADE BETTER BY THE CHARITABLE WORK OF CHILD ADVOCACY PROJECT PROGRAM STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. THE CHILD ADVOCACY PROGRAM MONITORED THE CHILDREN'S LIVES AND ADVOCATES FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES NECESSARY TO THE CHILD'S BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS SAFE SHELTER AND APPROPRIATE MEDICAL AND ACADEMIC SERVICES.
- $6,160 spent. CHILD ADVOCACY PROJECT SERVES THE NEEDS OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN BY TRAINING AND SUPERVISING VOLUNTEERS WHO BECOME ADVOCATES FOR THESE CHILDREN. WHILE UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURT AND IN THE CUSTODY OF THE GOVERNMENT, THESE CHILDREN'S LIVES ARE MADE BETTER BY THE CHARITABLE WORK OF CHILD ADVOCACY PROJECT PROGRAM STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. THE CHILD ADVOCACY PROGRAM MONITORED THE CHILDREN'S LIVES AND ADVOCATES FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES NECESSARY TO THE CHILD'S BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS SAFE SHELTER AND APPROPRIATE MEDICAL AND ACADEMIC SERVICES.
- CHILD ADVOCACY PROJECT SERVES THE NEEDS OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN BY TRAINING AND SUPERVISING VOLUNTEERS WHO BECOME ADVOCATES FOR THESE CHILDREN. WHILE UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURT AND IN THE CUSTODY OF THE GOVERNMENT, THESE CHILDREN'S LIVES ARE MADE BETTER BY THE CHARITABLE WORK OF CHILD ADVOCACY PROJECT PROGRAM STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. THE CHILD ADVOCACY PROGRAM MONITORED THE CHILDREN'S LIVES AND ADVOCATES FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES NECESSARY TO THE CHILD'S BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS SAFE SHELTER AND APPROPRIATE MEDICAL AND ACADEMIC SERVICES.
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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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