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Society of St Vincent De Paul South West Idaho District Council Inc

EIN 82-0504886 · Boise, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INSPIRED BY GOSPEL VALUES, WE SERVE ALL PEOPLE WITH DIGNITY, COMPASSION, AND RESPECT BY PROVIDING PERSONALIZED ASSISTANCE AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES THAT STRENGTHEN LIVES, PREVENT HOMELESSNESS, REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY, AND CREATE PATHWAYS TOWARD LONG-TERM STABILITY THROUGHOUT SOUTHWEST IDAHO.

Income
$12.2 million
Spending
$11.8 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
163
Volunteers
2,917
Highest pay
$105,048, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 September 30, 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. $7.0 million spent. FOOD & HOUSING ASSISTANCE: SVDP PROVIDES DIRECT, PERSON-CENTERED ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. THROUGH FIVE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRIES AND SEASONAL NUTRITION PROGRAMS, WE ENSURE RELIABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD FOR OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED. WE ALSO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RENT, UTILITIES, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL LIVING EXPENSES TO HELP HOUSEHOLDS REMAIN SAFELY HOUSED, PREVENT HOMELESSNESS, AND REGAIN FINANCIAL STABILITY.
  2. $3.3 million spent. THRIFT STORE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE: SVDP'S THRIFT STORES ARE MISSION-DRIVEN SOCIAL ENTERPRISES THAT STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY IN MULTIPLE WAYS. THEY PROVIDE AFFORDABLE CLOTHING, FURNITURE, AND HOUSEHOLD ESSENTIALS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, WHILE ALSO SUPPLYING EMERGENCY ITEMS AT NO COST TO NEIGHBORS FACING CRISIS. OUR STORES CREATE SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND GENERATE SUSTAINABLE REVENUE THAT DIRECTLY FUNDS OUR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS, ENSURING LONG-TERM ORGANIZATIONAL STABILITY AND EXPANDED COMMUNITY IMPACT.
  3. $676,002 spent. REENTRY SERVICES: SVDP'S REENTRY SERVICES HELP INDIVIDUALS SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION FROM INCARCERATION TO PRODUCTIVE COMMUNITY LIFE BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT THAT PROMOTES LONG-TERM STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. SERVICES INCLUDE PRE-RELEASE COUNSELING, CAREER PLANNING, JOB READINESS TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT NAVIGATION, PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT, ADDICTION RECOVERY RESOURCES, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND IMMEDIATE BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE. BY ADDRESSING BOTH IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND LONG-TERM BARRIERS, THESE PROGRAMS REDUCE RECIDIVISM, STRENGTHEN FAMILIES, AND HELP PARTICIPANTS BUILD SUCCESSFUL, INDEPENDENT FUTURES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 2000.

    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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