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Social Venture Partners Tucson

EIN 82-2964855 · Tucson, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak41 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SVP TUCSON IS AN EVER EXPANDING COMMUNITY OF ENGAGED PHILANTHROPISTS DEDICATED TO BUILDING THE CAPACITY, STRENGTH AND IMPACT OF NONPROFITS IN ADDRESSING SOCIAL PROBLEMS. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH: THOUGHTFUL AND STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS AND COLLABORATIONS OUR PARTNERS ENGAGEMENT AND EXPERTISE, AND INSPIRING AND EQUIPPING PARTNERS TO BE MORE STRATEGIC AND EFFECTIVE WITH THEIR GIVING

Income
$808,420
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
11
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$26,698, president/ce

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

Financial health

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 53% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 58% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    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 June 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 (1)
  1. $1.0 million spent. SVP CULTIVATES EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPISTS, STRENGTHENS NONPROFITS, AND INVESTS IN COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS BUILDING POWERFUL RELATIONSHIPS TO TACKLE OUR COMMUNITYS SOCIAL CHALLENGES. SVP TUCSON'S PROGRAMMING SERVED 16 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN 2025 TOUCHING OVER 97,000 PEOPLE IN PIMA COUNTY. SVP TUCSON PROVIDED OVER 40 CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECTS FOR THE NONPROFITS WE SERVED AND OVER 26 COACHING RELATIONSHIPS. SVP TUCSON PROVIDED OVER 2755 VOLUNTEER HOURS COMPLETED RESULTING IN 262,303 IN TOTAL VALUE FOR VOLUNTEER HOURS. SVP TUCSON HELD OVER 20 EVENTS THAT WERE SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND COLLABORATIVE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PROGRAM OBJECTIVE: SOCIAL VENTURE PARTNERS (SVP) TUCSON STRENGTHENS LOCAL NONPROFITS TO CREATE SYSTEMS-LEVEL CHANGE THAT ADDRESSES THE ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY. THROUGH STRATEGIC GRANTMAKING, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND COALITION-BUILDING, SVP TUCSON PARTNERS WITH NONPROFITS TO EXPAND THEIR IMPACT AND HELP FAMILIES ACHIEVE LASTING STABILITY. OUR APPROACH EMPHASIZES COLLABORATION, LEVERAGING EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS SOLVE COMPLEX SOCIAL CHALLENGES MORE EFFECTIVELY. LONG-TERM GOAL: SVP TUCSON AIMS TO BREAK GENERATIONAL CYCLES OF POVERTY IN OUR COMMUNITY BY FOSTERING STRONG, RESILIENT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS. OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS CHANGE- ENSURING THAT FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES IN EDUCATION, HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY, AND THAT THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE BENEFITS FROM COORDINATED, HIGH-IMPACT SOLUTIONS. SVP CULTIVATES EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPISTS, STRENGTHENS NONPROFITS, AND INVESTS IN COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS BUILDING POWERFUL RELATIONSHIPS TO TACKLE OUR COMMUNITYS SOCIAL CHALLENGES. SVP TUCSON'S PROGRAMMING SERVED 16 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN 2025 TOUCHING OVER 97,000 PEOPLE IN PIMA COUNTY. SVP TUCSON PROVIDED OVER 40 CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECTS FOR THE NONPROFITS WE SERVED AND OVER 26 COACHING RELATIONSHIPS. SVP TUCSON PROVIDED OVER 2755 VOLUNTEER HOURS COMPLETED RESULTING IN 262,303 IN TOTAL VALUE FOR VOLUNTEER HOURS. SVP TUCSON HELD OVER 20 EVENTS THAT WERE SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND COLLABORATIVE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PROGRAM OBJECTIVE: SOCIAL VENTURE PARTNERS (SVP) TUCSON STRENGTHENS LOCAL NONPROFITS TO CREATE SYSTEMS-LEVEL CHANGE THAT ADDRESSES THE ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY. THROUGH STRATEGIC GRANTMAKING, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND COALITION-BUILDING, SVP TUCSON PARTNERS WITH NONPROFITS TO EXPAND THEIR IMPACT AND HELP FAMILIES ACHIEVE LASTING STABILITY. OUR APPROACH EMPHASIZES COLLABORATION, LEVERAGING EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS SOLVE COMPLEX SOCIAL CHALLENGES MORE EFFECTIVELY. LONG-TERM GOAL: SVP TUCSON AIMS TO BREAK GENERATIONAL CYCLES OF POVERTY IN OUR COMMUNITY BY FOSTERING STRONG, RESILIENT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS. OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS CHANGE- ENSURING THAT FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES IN EDUCATION, HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY, AND THAT THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE BENEFITS FROM COORDINATED, HIGH-IMPACT SOLUTIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 March 2018.

    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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