Federal Valley Resource Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE FEDERAL VALLEY RESOURCE CENTER (FVRC), A NON-PROFIT 5013 ORGANIZATION, IS TO MANAGE, OPERATE, AND USE THE HISTORIC ROME-CANAAN SCHOOL CAMPUS IN STEWART, OHIO, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREA, FVRC IS FOCUSED ON THE PRESERVATION OF THESE HISTORIC BUILDINGS, WHILE PROVIDING THE COMMUNITY WITH A PLACE FOR GATHERING AND EVENTS FEATURING ART, HISTORY, MUSIC, SPORTS, AND EDUCATION, AMONG OTHER ACTIVITIES. FVRC IS COMMITTED TO HELPING THE COMMUNITY WITH AN ESTABLISHED THRIFT STORE AND FOOD PANTRY.
- Income
- $472,941
- Spending
- $385,856
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 66%
- Employees
- 0
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
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (3)
- $382,440 spent. AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE FVRC MISSION IS TO MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE THE HISTORIC ROME CANAAN SCHOOL CAMPUS (BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS) LOCATED IN STEWART, OHIO. RESTORATION PROJECTS THIS PAST YEAR INCLUDE A SMALL CLASSROOM TO BE USED AS A BOOKROOM, LARGE CLASSROOM INCLUDING EXPOSED BRICK WALL FOR AN EXERCISE ROOM, MANY IMPROVEMENTS TO AUDITORIUM AND START TO WORK ON THE OLD HOME ECONOMICS ROOM THAT WILL ENHANCE OUR FOOD PANTRY. GENERAL MAINTENANCE, AND RESTORATION ARE CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. COMMITTEES ARE HEADED BY FVRC BOARD MEMBERS AND INCLUDE VOLUNTEERS SOME OF WHICH ARE FORMER ALUMNI OF ROOM CANAAN SCHOOL.
- THIS COMMUNITY CENTER HAS A LARGE MUSIC PROGRAM WHICH CATERS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES AND EXPERIENCE. THIS FREE PROGRAM KEEPS REGULAR HOURS AND BY APPOINTMENT. IT INCLUDES AN EXTENSIVE INSTRUMENT LENDING LIBRARY WITH 100 PLUS INSTRUMENTS, PRIVATE INSTRUCTION, WORKSHOPS, PERFORMANCES AND WELL-EQUIPPED REHEARSAL SPACE. THE MUSIC ROOM IS IN THE ORIGINAL 1897 TWO ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE WHICH HAS BEEN FULLY RESTORED.
- $1,708 spent. FVRC CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN SEVERAL BUILDINGS WHICH INCLUDE: 1) 1897 ORIGINAL TWO ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE THAT HOUSES COMMUNITY ROOM AND MUSIC ROOM, 2) 1920 ADDITION TO MAIN BUILDING THAT HOUSES MEETING ROOM, KITCHEN, AUDITORIUM, BOOK ROOM, FOOD PANTRY, THRIFT STORE AND SEVERAL OTHER ROOMS, 3) 1940 GYMNASIUM. IN THE PAST YEAR THE CENTER HOSTED MUSIC PERFORMANCES AND OFFERED FREE INSTRUCTION IN ART, QUILTING AND MUSIC, ALONG WITH THE THRIFT STORE BEING OPEN 3 DAYS A WEEK. PERFORMANCES AND PROGRAMS AVERAGED 50 TO 75 ATTENDEES. MEETING AND ACTIVITY SPACE WERE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE FOR BAND PRACTICE, AREA PROGRAM PLANNING AND NON-DENOMINATIONAL YOUTH MINISTRY. FVRC'S FOOD PROGRAM EXPANDED TO INCLUDE A WELL-STOCKED PANTRY, WEEKLY FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND MONTHLY FOOD BOXES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED. MULTIPLE SPACES AT FVRC ARE AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE PARTIES, REUNIONS, WEDDINGS, BALL PRACTICE, ETC. TO AREA INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS FOR A LOW-COST FEE. PROCEEDS ARE USED TO OFFSET UTILITY COSTS AND BUILDING UPKEEP. ANOTHER SOURCE OF INCOME USED FOR BUILDING REPAIR AND RESTORATION IS THE THRIFT STORE LOCATED IN OUR BASEMENT (FORMER BASKETBALL COURT 1920 TO 1920 AND THEN AS A CAFETERIA). IT OFFERS GENTLY USED CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS AT LOW COST. THE THRIFT STORE HAS MORE THAN TRIPLED ITS INCOME. STUDENTS FROM NEARBY FEDERAL HOCKING HIGH SCHOOL PARTICIPATE IN HELPFUL INTERNSHIPS (REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATION) AND OCCASIONALLY COMMUNITY SERVICE WORKERS ARE PLACED AT FVRC FVRC CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN SEVERAL BUILDINGS WHICH INCLUDE: 1) 1897 ORIGINAL TWO ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE THAT HOUSES COMMUNITY ROOM AND MUSIC ROOM, 2) 1920 ADDITION TO MAIN BUILDING THAT HOUSES MEETING ROOM, KITCHEN, AUDITORIUM, BOOK ROOM, FOOD PANTRY, THRIFT STORE AND SEVERAL OTHER ROOMS, 3) 1940 GYMNASIUM. IN THE PAST YEAR THE CENTER HOSTED MUSIC PERFORMANCES AND OFFERED FREE INSTRUCTION IN ART, QUILTING AND MUSIC, ALONG WITH THE THRIFT STORE BEING OPEN 3 DAYS A WEEK. PERFORMANCES AND PROGRAMS AVERAGED 50 TO 75 ATTENDEES. MEETING AND ACTIVITY SPACE WERE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE FOR BAND PRACTICE, AREA PROGRAM PLANNING AND NON-DENOMINATIONAL YOUTH MINISTRY. FVRC'S FOOD PROGRAM EXPANDED TO INCLUDE A WELL-STOCKED PANTRY, WEEKLY FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND MONTHLY FOOD BOXES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED. MULTIPLE SPACES AT FVRC ARE AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE PARTIES, REUNIONS, WEDDINGS, BALL PRACTICE, ETC. TO AREA INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS FOR A LOW-COST FEE. PROCEEDS ARE USED TO OFFSET UTILITY COSTS AND BUILDING UPKEEP. ANOTHER SOURCE OF INCOME USED FOR BUILDING REPAIR AND RESTORATION IS THE THRIFT STORE LOCATED IN OUR BASEMENT (FORMER BASKETBALL COURT 1920 TO 1920 AND THEN AS A CAFETERIA). IT OFFERS GENTLY USED CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS AT LOW COST. THE THRIFT STORE HAS MORE THAN TRIPLED ITS INCOME. STUDENTS FROM NEARBY FEDERAL HOCKING HIGH SCHOOL PARTICIPATE IN HELPFUL INTERNSHIPS (REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATION) AND OCCASIONALLY COMMUNITY SERVICE WORKERS ARE PLACED AT FVRC
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
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 June 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 July 2003.
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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