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Volunteers of America Inc

EIN 83-0280532 · Sheridan, WY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE OVOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA NORTHERN ROCKIES IS ONE OF 28 CHARTERED AFFILIATES NATIONWIDE, DEDICATED TO HELPING THOSE IN NEED TO REBUILD THEIR LIVES AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THE AFFILIATE IS INDEPENDENTLY GOVERNED AND COVERS THE WYOMING, MONTANA AND WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA REGIONS. OUR MINISTRY OF SERVICE HAS SUPPORTED AND EMPOWERED AMERICA'S MOST VULNERABLE GROUPS, INCLUDING AT-RISK YOUTH, THE FRAIL ELDERLY, MEN AND WOMEN RETURNING FROM PRISON, HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, THOSE DEALING WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONCERNS, VETERANS, AND THOSE RECOVERING FROM ADDICTIONS. OUR WORK TOUCHES THE MIND, BODY, HEART - AND ULTIMATELY THE SPIRIT - OF THOSE WE SERVE, INTEGRATING OUR DEEP COMPASSION WITH HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

Income
$56.0 million
Spending
$47.9 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 78%
Employees
593
Volunteers
340
Highest pay
$553,506, ceo

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

Fair: 66 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 19 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

    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 (2)
  1. $39.1 million spent. PROMOTING SELF SUFFICIENCY - SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION.1. HOUSING SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES 4 HUD 202 PROGRAMS FOR LOW-INCOME ELDERLY. TWO ARE IN BILLINGS, MT, WHICH HAS 149 UNITS COMBINED; 40 UNITS IN TORRINGTON, WY AND 16 UNITS IN SHERIDAN, WY. 2. CORRECTIONAL SERVICES - VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA IS COMMITTED TO DEMONSTRATING POSITIVE OUTCOMES OF CORRECTIONS PROGRAMS AND EDUCATING AND INFORMING THE PUBLIC ABOUT COMMUNITY-BASED ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION AND FACTORS THAT LEAD TO SUCCESSFUL REHABILITATION. WE STRIVE TO CHANGE THE LIVES OF OFFENDERS WITH PROFESSIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE THE SOCIAL, SPIRITUAL, AND VOCATIONAL TOOLS NEEDED TO HELP PERSONS RETURN SUCCESSFULLY TO MAINSTREAM SOCIETY AND MAKE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS.3. HOMELESS & VETERAN SERVICES - DEDICATED TO SERVING HOMELESS, BOTH VETERAN AND CIVILIAN POPULATIONS BY PROVIDING HOMELESS OUTREACH SERVICES, THREE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FACILITIES FOR VETERANS AND SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMMING TO VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. CASE MANAGERS SKILLFULLY WORK WITH THOSE IN LESS FORTUNATE SITUATIONS TO SECURE HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT AND LINKAGES WITH OTHER PROVIDERS. 4. HEALTH CARE SERVICES - DEDICATED TO SERVING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES OF WYOMING AND THE SURROUNDING REGION BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE ALCOHOL AND DRUG TREATMENT SERVICES. WE OFFER A FULL CONTINUUM OF CARE INCLUDING ASSESSMENT SERVICES, OUTPATIENT SERVICES, AND RESIDENTIAL CARE. IN ADDITION, WE OFFER TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SERVICES TO MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM AND REQUIRE HOUSING TO SUPPORT CONTINUED RECOVERY. IN SOUTH DAKOTA WE OFFER HIV TESTING AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE HIV POSITIVE.5. COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT - PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE A SAFETY NET FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS, HUNGER, AND OTHER LIFE CRISES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE COMMUNITY EVENTS, CAMP P.O.S.T.C.A.R.D. AND MINISTRY OUTREACH SERVICES.
  2. $1.3 million spent. ENCOURAGING POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT - SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION.1. CHILDREN AND YOUTH - SERVICES INCLUDE INDEPENDENT/TRANSITIONAL LIVING AND YOUTH HOMES. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 58 YOUTH AT THE SHERIDAN GROUP HOME AND 37 YOUTH THROUGH THE RAWLINS FACILITY.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1965.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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