Victorias Voice Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 41% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE VICTORIA'S VOICE FOUNDATION IS TO ADVANCE INITIATIVES AGAINST THE DRUG EPIDEMIC, SEEK POLICY CHANGES, AND DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS - OR SUPPORT THOSE CREATED BY OTHER CREDIBLE ORGANIZATIONS - THAT PREVENT SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, ADDRESS THE INTERSECTION BETWEEN MENTAL HEALTH AND DRUG ABUSE, AND SAVE LIVES FROM OVERDOSE.
- Income
- $2.6 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 41%
- Reserves
- 22.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $234,000, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 22.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 42% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1541% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 253 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
- $269,029 spent. SAVE OUR KIDS OFFERS LIVE AND VIDEO-BASED DRUG PREVENTION PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE STUDENTS FROM ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL TO LIVE DRUG-FREE LIVES. PARTNERING WITH STEERED STRAIGHT, THE LIVE SPEAKER PROGRAMLED BY MICHAEL DELEONHAS REACHED OVER ONE MILLION STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND EDUCATORS WITH POWERFUL REAL-LIFE STORIES AND PREVENTION RESOURCES. VIDEO PROGRAMS LIKE THE SECRET HERO AND TASTE IT EQUIP YOUTH WITH ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS, SELF-WORTH, AND DECISION-MAKING TOOLS TO OVERCOME ADVERSITY AND MAKE POSITIVE CHOICES.
- $173,419 spent. SUPPORTING AND PARTNERING WITH STEERED STRAIGHT, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO CARRY AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO YOUTH ON THE EXTREME DANGES OF DRUGS, GANG INVOLVEMENT AND ASSOCIATED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY,
- $150,720 spent. THE GET.GIVE.SAVE MOVEMENT PROVIDES RESOURCES TO FAMILIES TO PREVENT THEM FROM LOSING A LOVED ONE TO OPIOD OVERDOSE OER FENTANYL POISONING. IT INCLUDES THE DISTRIBUTION OF "TOOLKITS," INCLUDING NALOXONE, AT NO CHARGE.
- $280,257 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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