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Two Valleys Community Land Trust

EIN 68-0004389 · Woodacre, CA

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

What it says it does

The mission of the Two Valleys Community Land Trust is to create, preserve and manage affordable housing in the San Geronimo Valley and beyond.

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

Weak: 22 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20
It owes 98% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 40% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
9 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$330,302 spent. Sage Lane Sage Lane has three shared housing units rented to six low-income seniors built as part of the French Ranch Development. Mobile Home Park The Mobile Home Park on Sir Francis Drake Blvd. has 19 owner-occupied spaces, and 1 affordable rental. The Park was acquired by the County of Marin in December 2014 to preserve it for use as long term affordable housing in the Valley. The Association agreed to become a partner in the project in October 2014. The Association began managing the Park when the County assumed ownership, and on December 23, 2015, the Association acquired the Park and began a major rehab project. Rehab Project The Park has a Rehab budget of $859,040 which will include a new water system, wastewater system, paving, electrical and fencing repairs, a new common building and area and landscaping. Sir Francis Drake Blvd On March 30, 2024, the Association purchased real property with 3 units of low income housing on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in Forest Knolls.

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

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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 December 2024.
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 May 1984.
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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