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New Vision Santa Rosa Foundation

EIN 68-0074807 · Santa Rosa, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIOLOGICAL, ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL INTERESTS OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA AND ITS SURROUNDING METROPOLITAN AREA.

Income
$20,781
Spending
$42,164
Spent on programs
30%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 83%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$206,735, ceo - end 8/2024

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

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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

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 (2)
  1. $12,500 spent. SONOMA COUNTY HOUSING FUND:THE SONOMA COUNTY HOUSING FUND (SCHF) IS A FORMAL PARTNERSHIP WITH HOUSING TRUST SILICON VALLEY (HTSV), ONE OF THE NATION'S LEADING NON-PROFIT LENDERS. THE SANTA ROSA METRO CHAMBER LEVERAGES ITS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AND KNOWLEDGE OF LOCAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO CREATE A LOCAL POOL OF FUNDS AND A PIPELINE OF PROJECTS. THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT, HTSV MATCHES LOCAL DOLLARS RAISED IN THE SCHF AND PROVIDES ALL THE LENDING SERVICES AND EXPERTISE IN FUNDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS. LOANS ARE FOCUSED ON PROVIDING FUNDS TO COVER ACQUISITION COSTS, PRE-DEVELOPMENT WORK, REHABILITATION, AND BRIDGE FINANCING.
  2. MIKE HAUSER ACADEMY:OUR MIKE HAUSER ACADEMY CONVENES STUDENTS, BUSINESSES AND TEACHERS, EMPOWERING OUR FUTURE WORKFORCE TO BECOME LEADERS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS. THE AWARD-WINNING MIKE HAUSER ACADEMY (MHA) IS A COUNTY-WIDE PROGRAM, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HEALDSBURG, ROHNERT PARK, AND SEBASTOPOL CHAMBERS. THIS THREE-WEEK SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES INCOMING 9TH GRADE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER (ELL) STUDENTS, AND STUDENTS WHO COULD BENEFIT FROM EXTRA MATH AND SCIENCE SUPPORT, THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT STEM RELATED COMPANIES WHERE THEY INTERACT WITH ENGINEERS AND PROFESSIONALS TO OBSERVE DEMONSTRATIONS AND PARTICIPATE IN HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES TO SEE HOW CLASSROOM LESSONS APPLY TO STEM OCCUPATIONS AND OPERATIONS. MHA OFFERS STUDENTS A DIRECT LEARNING EXPERIENCE AND PRACTICAL APPLICATION FOR STEM CONCEPTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 July 1986.

    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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