Village Learning Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO CREATE THE SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO AFFECT POSITIVE CHANGES IN THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY, SO THAT THESE INDIVIDUALS CAN REACH THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL AND LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE.
- Income
- $4.8 million
- Spending
- $5.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 73%
- Employees
- 96
- Volunteers
- 679
- Highest pay
- $120,000, executive di
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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (5)
- $1.8 million spent. DAY HABILITATION CENTER SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES DAILY ACTIVITIES DEVELOPED FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING EXISTING ACADEMIC SKILLS AND DEVELOPING ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY LIVING AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS THROUGH ADULT BASIC EDUCATION TRAINING, LIFE SKILLS CLASSES, COMMUNITY INCLUSION EXCURSIONS AND VOCATIONAL AND CRAFTS PROJECTS.
- $293,479 spent. VILLAGE AT STONEY GLEN - PROVIDES AN INDEPENDENT LIVING ENVIRONMENT FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS AS WELL AS OVERNIGHT RESPITE FOR FAMILIES SEEKING A BREAK OR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE WITH CARE.
- $1.4 million spent. THRIFT STORE AND SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT - THIS PROGRAM INVOLVES SEMINARS, PERSONAL SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT TRAINING, WORK ADJUSTMENT TRAINING, VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENTS, FAMILY ORIENTATION, JOB ORIENTATION AND DEVELOPMENT, AND ON- THE-JOB HANDS ON TRAINING. JOB MATCH IS PRACTICED THROUGH THE DESIRED JOB OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE ABILITY TO PERFORM SUCH A JOB.
- TALENT SHOW - THIS FUNDRAISING EVENT CONSIST OF TWO SEPARATE COMPETITIONS, ONE WITH VILLAGE LEARNING CENTER CLIENTS, AND THE OTHER WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
- TALENT SHOW - THIS FUNDRAISING EVENT CONSIST OF TWO SEPARATE COMPETITIONS, ONE WITH VILLAGE LEARNING CENTER CLIENTS, AND THE OTHER WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
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
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 March 2001.
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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