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Valencia Community Action Network

EIN 82-4522354 · Los Lunas, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Charitable - Education. We exist to provide free services to community that is underserved in our county. The services range from health education, vaccine support, food distributions, fiber arts instruction, family sessions, civic trainings and young adult internship support.

Income
$186,421
Spending
$148,410
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$19,925, part time contract program coordinator

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

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 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 20% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (5)
  1. $41,561 spent. Food Program serves food-insecure residents with 2X per mo. food distributions in 2 communities with approx. 100 food boxes to 100 families per event. Program also stipends youth interns to serve the community with material support learning how social services are delivered. Community Gardens and STEM classes also taught to 10 familes.
  2. $52,617 spent. Health Education Program services 20 seniors with case management and resource navigation with 3 contractors that provide direct support, community alignment and supervision as required by the grant from UNM Community Health. Rest of funding will land in next fiscal year.
  3. $12,708 spent. Community Wellness Program serves all ages with opportunities for fiber arts instruction and practice, relationship building, parent advocacy, exercise and craft sessions to approximately 20 people per session and at least 3 sessions per week. 3 Vaccine Events were held in underserved areas to increase community health and safety.
  4. $10,727 spent. Family Connects New Mexico served 1200 families with nurse home visiting services to include incentives to sign up for the program and family/baby wellness items. Community stakeholder engagement also accomplished with these funds. Funding arrived in previous fiscal years.
  5. $8,416 spent. Get Out the Vote organizing and mobilization efforts to educate the public on how to vote in local community. Thousands of doors knocked on, thousands of texts sent, and tens of thousands of mailers sent to voters.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 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 June 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 November 4, 2026.

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