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Valley Bloom

EIN 86-0659387 · Chandler, AZ

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

What it says it does

VALLEY BLOOM IS A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 14.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

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

Strong: 97 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
9 of 9 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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15
Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$460,673 spent. THE VALLEY BLOOM STUDENTS PROGRAM PROVIDES NEW CLOTHING, UNIFORMS, SHOES, HYGIENE KITS AND OTHER ESSENTIALS TO EAST VALLY CHILDREN REFERRED BY THEIR SCHOOLS. ALSO PROVIDES BEDROLLS, BUS PASSES AND SCHOOL TUITION TO HOMELESS TEEMS ATTENDING CHANDLER AND GILBERT SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THIS FISCAL YEAR THE PROGRAM DRESSED 8,173 STUDENTS.
$44,831 spent. VALLEY BLOOM CARES PROVIDES KITS TO ASSAULT SURVIVORS. THESE KITS CONTAIN CLOTHING AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN WHO ARE SURVIVORS OF ANY TYPE OF ASSAULT. THE KITS, AS WELL AS OTHER USEFUL ITEMS ARE PROVIDED TO HOSPITALS, TRAUMA CENTERS AND OTHER LIKE AGENCIES IN THE EAST VALLEY FOR DISTRIBUTION. OVER 4,000 INDIVIDUALS WERE ASSISTED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.
$42,188 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO 17 STUDENTS WHO GRADUATING FROM THE EAST VALLEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND PLAN TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION.
$1,331 spent. ADULT ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

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

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 October 13, 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 May 2025.
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 November 1990.
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 October 21, 2026.

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