Bivins Village
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
BIVINS VILLAGE IS AN INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITY FOR LOW INCOME SENIORS. BIVINS VILLAGE IS LOCATED ON APPROXIMATELY 8 ACRES THAT ARE CURRENTLY PART OF A LARGER 18 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OWNED BY THE MARY E. BIVINS FOUNDATION. BIVINS VILLAGE HAS BEEN DESIGNED WITH THE RECOGNITION THAT, ALTHOUGH IN THE EARLY YEARS, IT WILL SERVE A MORE INDEPENDENT ELDERLY POPULATION - THESE PERSONS WILL BECOME FRAILER AS TIME ADVANCES. ACCORDINGLY THE UNITS ARE EQUIPPED WITH GRAB BARS AND NON-SLIP FLOOR SURFACES, ALONG WITH OTHER DESIGN ELEMENTS, WHICH FACILITATE INDIVIDUAL SAFETY.
- Income
- $448,969
- Spending
- $653,460
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- -93.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 55%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $279,790, president &
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 167% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 46% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
10 of 10Gave 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 (3)
- $504,953 spent. BIVINS VILLAGE PROVIDES A SAFE, SECURE, QUALITY 60 UNIT APARTMENT COMMUNITY FOR LOW TO MODERATE INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS AGE 62 OR OLDER WHO ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER HUD'S SECTION 202 PROGRAM.
- $4,034 spent. BIVINS VILLAGE PROVIDES QUALITY, SCHEDULED TRANSPORTATION TO OUR RESIDENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE ANY OTHER MEANS OF GETTING TO HEALTHCARE APPOINTMENTS, GROCERY STORES, GENERAL NEEDS SHOPPING, ETC.
- $2,699 spent. BIVINS VILLAGE PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR VARIOUS HEALTHCARE ENTITIES AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO COME IN TO OUR LOW INCOME COMMUNITY FOR HEALTH FAIRS, ROUTINE HEALTH SCREENINGS, PERSONAL BANKING SERVICES, ETC...ALL AT NO COST TO RESIDENTS. PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TENANTS TO SAFELY GATHER FOR HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, MONTHLY BIRTHDAY PARTIES, QUILTING GROUPS, VARIOUS ACTIVITY EVENTS ALL DESIGNED TO KEEP THEIR MIND AND BODY ACTIVE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 June 2000.
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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