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El Valle Community Center

EIN 85-0463028 · Villanueva, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SERVING THE POPULATION OF EL VALLE BY PROVIDING A VENUE FOR DELIVERY OF CHARITABLE, RECREATIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, INCLUDING COMMUNITY OUTREACH, CHARITABLE SUPPORT, EDUCATION RESOURCES, AND LIBRARY SERVICES.

Income
$175,568
Spending
$74,016
Reserves
28.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Highest pay
$5,730, vice preside

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 28.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 58% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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. $40,766 spent. COMMUNITY CENTER CONTINUED AND STREAMLINED OPERATION OF FOOD PANTRY, SERVING SEVERAL HUNDRED PEOPLE PER MONTH, ALSO PROVIDING ASSISTANCE IN HELPING PEOPLE ACCESS NUTRITION BENEFITS (WIC, ECHO). FACILITY AVAILABLE TO COMMUNITY FOR PRIVATE EVENTS. EVCC-HOSTED COMMUNITY EVENTS, ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN, INCLUDING ANNUAL BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVENT. HOSTING OF WEEKLY FARMERS MARKET DURING THE GROWING SEASON. CONTINUED AND IMPROVED OPERATION OF TIENDITA BELOW-COST THRIFT STORE. STEADY IMPROVEMENT IN GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE, WITH WORKING COMMITTEES AND CAPACITY BUILDING AND CROSS-TRAINING. APPROVAL BY USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY FACILITIES PROGRAM OF OUR APPLICATION FOR CONGRESSIONALLY-DIRECTED SPENDING ALLOCATION OF 750,000 FOR RENOVATION OF THE BUILDING, TO BE COMPLETED BY MAY OF 2030. PROGRESS TOWARD FUNDING EVCCS 25% MATCH TOWARD THE USDA GRANT. GENERALLY THERE ARE NOW SEVERAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS AT A TIME IN THE COMMUNITY CENTER, ENGAGED IN A RANGE OF COMMUNITY-SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES, DURING ALL ITS OPEN HOURS.
  2. $22,279 spent. VILLANUEVA LIBRARY PROFESSIONALIZATION, IMPROVED ACCESS AND DOCUMENTATION, AND IMPROVED SECURITY OF COMPUTER-RELATED SERVICES. EXPANDED STAFF PARTICIPATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOCAL K-8 PUBLIC SCHOOL. CONSISTENT STAFFING AND OPENNESS OF THE VILLANUEVA MAIN LIBRARY AND CHILDRENS LIBRARY. SIGNIFICANT FUNDING INCREASES FROM THE NEW MEXICO STATE LIBRARY ENABLED INCREASED DIGITAL SERVICES, AND ORGANIZATION AND STREAMLINING OF THE LIBRARYS BOOK COLLECTION.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on August 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    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 December 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 September 2014.

    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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