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Sacramento Venture Philanthropy

EIN 81-2953732 · Orangevale, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UNITE THE COLLECTIVE POWER OF NONPROFITS AND PHILANTHROPIC CHANGEMAKERS TO ACCELERATE COMMUNITY IMPACT IN THE GREATER SACRAMENTO REGION.

Income
$682,754
Spending
$676,131
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
2
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$56,333, ceo

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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 84% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 127% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $337,020 spent. SVP FAST PITCH - FAST PITCH IS SACRAMENTO VENTURE PHILANTHROPY'S FLAGSHIP NONPROFIT CAPACITY-BUILDING AND FUNDRAISING PROGRAM. SELECTED NONPROFITS PARTICIPATE IN A STRUCTURED TRAINING AND COACHING PROCESS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN MESSAGING, CLARIFY MEASURABLE OUTCOMES, AND IMPROVE FUNDRAISING EFFECTIVENESS. THE PROGRAM CULMINATES IN A PUBLIC SHOWCASE EVENT WHERE ORGANIZATIONS PRESENT TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND DONORS. FAST PITCH COMBINES FINANCIAL INVESTMENT AND PRO BONO EXPERTISE TO INCREASE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT.
  2. $22,390 spent. SVP THINK TANK - THINK TANKS CONNECT SVP PARTNERS-LOCAL EXECUTIVES AND COMMUNITY LEADERS-WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING TARGETED STRATEGIC SUPPORT. THROUGH FACILITATED SESSIONS, NONPROFITS RECEIVE GUIDANCE ON GOVERNANCE, FUNDRAISING, MARKETING, FINANCIAL PLANNING, AND OPERATIONS. THESE ENGAGEMENTS PROVIDE ACTIONABLE RECOMMENDATIONS AND HIGH-VALUE CONSULTING AT NO COST, STRENGTHENING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY ACROSS THE REGION.
  3. $91,045 spent. SVP ACCELERATOR GRANTS - ACCELERATOR GRANTS PROVIDE TARGETED CAPACITY-BUILDING FUNDING TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO STRENGTHEN INFRASTRUCTURE, LEADERSHIP, AND LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. GRANTS SUPPORT INITIATIVES SUCH AS STRATEGIC PLANNING, TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES, DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS, AND PROGRAM EVALUATION. FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS ARE OFTEN PAIRED WITH ADVISORY SUPPORT FROM SVP PARTNERS TO ENHANCE ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS AND MEASURABLE IMPACT.

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 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 August 2017.

    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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