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Santa Visits Alviso Foundation

EIN 81-0656582 · Alviso, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND PROGRAMS TO THE ALVISO COMMUNITY INCLUDING STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, SUMMER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS, A READING PROGRAM AT THE ALVISO LIBRARY, FREE SUMMER SWIM LESSONS FOR ALVISO CHILDREN, AS WELL AS, FREE SWIM FOR THEIR FAMILIES, AND OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM FOR ALVISO STUDENTS.

Income
$488,327
Spending
$333,249
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
11 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (8)
  1. $150,570 spent. GRANT TO GEORGE MAYNE ELEMENTARY - TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SCHOOL EQUIPMENT AND ACTIVITIES THAT MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE DUE TO FINANCIAL SHORTFALL. TO PROVIDE A BETTER EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT AND EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS.
  2. $148,504 spent. SVAF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM GRANTED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 34 STUDENTS IN 2025 (RANGED FROM $2,250 TO $4,500 EACH). FUNDS PAID FOR: TUITION, BOOKS, FEES, AND OTHER RELATED EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES. GRANTS ARE PAID IN TWO INSTALLMENTS, WITH THE INITIAL PAYMENT AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR AND THE SECOND PAYMENT MID-YEAR AFTER REVIEWING STUDENT PROGRESS AND GRADES. APPLICANTS FOR A GRANT MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION, OBTAIN TWO REFERENCE LETTERS, COMPLETE AN ESSAY ON THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS AND BE INTERVIEWED BY THE SVAF BOARD OR A BOARD MEMBER SELECTED BY THE BOARD. THE SELECTED PERSON MAKES THE FINAL DECISION FOR GRANTING A SCHOLARSHIP. THE PROGRAM DOES NOT SEEK STUDENTS WITH THE HIGHEST GRADES AND ACHIEVEMENTS, RATHER PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR STUDENTS LOOKING FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THEMSELVES.
  3. $13,078 spent. (1)READING PROGRAM AT ALVISO COMMUNITY LIBRARY (2) COMPASS POINT CLASS MENTORING PROGRAM FOR ALVISO STUDENTS
  4. $8,115 spent. THE ANT SWIMMING SCHOOL OFFERS FREE SWIMMMING LESSONS TO ALVISO CHILDREN AND FREE SWIMMING FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY. THIS SWIM PROGRAM IS 100% FUNDED BY SVAF.
  5. $7,469 spent. SVAF CHRISTMAS PROGRAM TO PROMOTE CONNECTION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY FOR ALL FAMILIES OF STUDENTS WHO ATTEND GEORGE MAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN ALVISO FOR FREE. SVAF CONDUCTED THE HOLIDAY EVENT WITH THE SCHOOL OFFICIALS AND LOCAL DIGNITARIES IN ATTENDANCE, TABLES AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL VENDOR AND AGENCIES TO PROVIDE RESOURCES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. BOOK AND TOY WAS HANDED OUT TO EACH CHILD. PRINTED PHOTO WITH SANTA CLAUS FOR EACH FAMILY. LUNCH IS PROVIDED BY LOCAL BUSINESSES. SECOND HARVEST WAS PRESENT AND WAS HANDING OUT 25 LBS BOX OF FRESH PRODUCE.
  6. $5,000 spent. THE ALVISO ROBOTICS PROGRAM PROVIDES ALVISO CHILDREN, GRADES 4 THROUGH 12 AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXTEND STEM SKILLS THROUGH ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY. STUDENTS BUILD MACHINES TO LEARN THE PRINCIPALS OF ROBOTICS INCLUDING PROBLEM SOLVING AND COMPUTER CODING. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES BASIC ROBOTICS INSTRUCTION TO THE STUDENTS ATTENDING GEORGE MAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
  7. $513 spent. SVAF EASTER EGG HUNT PROGRAM - PARTNER WITH ALVISO YOUTH CENTER (LOCATED NEXT TO GEORGE MAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN ALVISO) TO ENRICH THE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM.
  8. GRANT TO GEORGE MAYNE ELEMENTARY PTA - TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SCHOOL PTA FOR SCHOOL EVENTS THAT MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE DUE TO FINANCIAL SHORTFALL. TO PROVIDE A BETTER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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