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Greater Vail Community Resources

EIN 81-2593049 · Vail, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WITH THE HELP OF VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WE IMPROVE LIVES BY FEEDING GREATER VAIL'S HUNGRY AND BY ASSISTING WITH BASIC NEEDS.

Income
$686,266
Spending
$471,739
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
16.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
6
Volunteers
332
Highest pay
$57,964, executive director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $390,414 spent. FOOD BANK: OPERATES A EMERGENCY FOOD PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES WEEKLY FOOD, ENSURING FAMILIES HAVE HEALTHY NUTRITION. THE PROGRAM SERVES THE LOW INCOME, THE HOMEBOUND OLDER ADULTS, INDIVIDUALS,FAMILIES AND STUDENTS STRUGGLING WITH FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. THIS INCLUDES MONTHLY FOOD AND HOLIDAY BOXES, AS WELL AS SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD ITEMS, DIAPERS AND PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS. IN 2024 226 VOLUNTEERS DONATED THEIR TIME TO THE FOOD BANK. THE VOLUNTEER HOURS WORKED TO MAKE THE FOOD PROGRAMS POSSIBLE AMOUNTED TO 12,934, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY EQUIVALENT TO 6.22 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES. THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 16% MORE HOUSEHOLDS IN 2024.PROGRAMS:EMERGENCY FOOD: PROVIDES ACCESS TO WEEKLY FOOD, ENSURING FAMILIES HAVE HEALTHY NUTRITION. THE PROGRAM SERVED 1,653 UNIQUE HOUSEHOLDS AND 5,756 UNIQUE INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS FOR A TOTAL SERVED IN 2024 OF 8,406. FOOD IS RESCUED FROM FIVE LOCAL GROCERY STORES SIX DAYS PER WEEK WITH A MONTHLY AVERAGE OF 22,792 POUNDS OF FOOD MADE AVAILABLE TO OUR FOOD BANK CLIENTS. THE FOOD BANK ALSO RECEIVED 220,397 POUNDS OF FOOD DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS IN 2024 AS WELL AS CASH DONATIONS TO HELP SUPPLEMENT ADDITIONAL FOOD FOR THE PROGRAM.HOMEBOUND OLDER ADULT MEAL BOXES: THIS PROGRAM BENEFITS HOMEBOUND, PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED OR CONVALESCENT INDIVIDUALS PROVIDING BALANCED SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION THAT IS NOT CARB OR SODIUM HEAVY. AN ENTIRE WEEKS WORTH OF FOOD BOXES ARE DELIVERED BY VOLUNTEERS EACH WEEK TO TWELVE (12) HOMEBOUND CLIENTS. THE MEALS PROVIDE HEALTHY AND EASILY PREPARED FOOD AND GIVES THE VOLUNTEERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CHECK ON THE WELLBEING OF THE CLIENTS. MEALS TO GROW: IN 2024 21,250 FOOD BAGS WERE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN WITH NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT OVER THE WEEKEND. THE PROGRAM GREW 28% IN 2024 SERVING 550 STUDENTS. EACH WEEK VOLUNTEERS ALONG STUDENTS FROM THE VAIL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTS SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM, TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL TO WORK(TSW) FILL AND DELIVER BAGS OF FOOD, WHILE SCHOOL IS IN SESSION, TO STUDENTS IN NEED. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AN AVERAGE OF 1,600 CALORIES AND 62 GRAMS OF PROTEIN TO STUDENTS AS A NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT ON WEEKENDS. STUDENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR THE FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM ARE REFERRED TO RESOURCES BY THE STUDENT SERVICE COORDINATOR (SSC) AT EACH OF THE 22 SCHOOLS IN THE VAIL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. MEALS FOR MOBILE STUDENTS: PROVIDS WEAKLY MEAL BAGS FOR UNACCOMPANIED YOUTH LIVING ON THEIR OWN THAT CAN BE PREPARED EASILY. FOURTEEN (14) TEENS WERE PROVIDED FOOD TO HELP THEM BE ABLE TO STAY ENGAGED IN SCHOOL. HOLIDAY MEAL BOXES: PROVIDED FAMILIES WITH THE EXTRA FOOD NEEDED TO CELBRATE THE HOLIDAYS IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER. IN 2024 601 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED WHICH WAS A 16% INCREASE FROM 2023. THRIFT STORE: THE VAIL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTS STUDENT SERVICE COORDINATOR, IDENTIFIES STUDENTS WHO ARE IN NEED OF CLOTHING. THE STUDENTS ARE GIVEN A VOUCHER TO USE TO SHOP AT THE STORE FOR CLOTHING. IN 2024 $12,254 (THRIFT STORE VALUE PRICING) WORTH OF CLOTHING WAS GIVEN TO THESE NEEDY STUDENTS. 123 VOLUNTEERS WORKED AT THE STORE FOR A TOTAL OF 9,734 HOURS IN 2024, WHICH IS EQUVALENT TO FIVE (5) FULL TIME EMPLOYEES. THE STORES ENTIRE NET REVENUE SUPPORTS THE FOOD BANK PROGRAMS.

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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 November 2016.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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