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Sacramento Valley Manufacturing Alliance

EIN 86-1596027 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To build a robust manufacturing sector in the Sacramento region by aligning with and assisting education and training providers to develop a highly skilled workforce to address the needs of a 21st century manufacturing workforce. These efforts will address the chronic shortage of qualified and skilled workers in the manufacturing sector in this region. The corporation will assist with the education,training, curriculum design and overall development of a qualified and skilled workforce training program using mentoring, apprenticeship and other forms of workforce development support including but not limited to scholarships and grants.

Income
$336,523
Spending
$252,947
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
7.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$103,183, executive dir.

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

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 72% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (1)
  1. $217,845 spent. The Sacramento Valley Manufacturing Alliance (SVMA) was formed by the region's manufacturers to address the need for a qualified and well-trained workforce. Accomplishments during 2025, include the following:ADMINISTRATIONSVMA board members engaged in a five-month strategic planning process. The process resulted in a new mission statement, and the group clearly identified five key subgroups/working committees that meet on a monthly basis: Membership, Marketing, Talent Pipeline Management, Finance & Funding, Succession Planning.As part of succession planning, SVMA is recruiting three new board members who will assume their roles in 2026, and amended its by-laws to clearly articulate a rotation schedule to recruit new members.WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTThird year of the SVMA Apprenticeship Program. Two apprentices were awarded their DOL Journeyman Apprenticeship Certificate.SVMA received a grant from Sierra College to support the expansion of the SVMA CNC Apprenticeship Program. As a result, SVMA was able to hire a part-time apprenticeship manager.As of December 2025, five apprentices are enrolled in the apprenticeship program, and eleven candidates are seeking employment.SVMA hosted the 2nd Annual High School Manufacturing Challenge at the Citrus Heights Community Center. Sixty-five students from fourteen different high schools participated. Mentor of the Year Awards were presented to Faith Caplan at Cordova High School and John Fuller of Roseville High School. The event hosted over one-hundred fifty parents, students, manufacturers, community members and community college representatives.EDUCATIONSVMA members hosted tours for eleven high-school and adult eduction classes. SVMA members participated in six high school and five community college career fairs.SVMA members participated in two community college and three high school technical education advisory meetings. SVMA members participated in eight community job fairs. SVMA partnered with the local community colleges to host four events during the past year. SVMA & Folsom High School co-hosted a Fall 2025 HAAS Technical Education Conference for regional high school and community college instructorsSierra College hosted an open house for manufacturers in May 2025 to learn about the Mechatronics, Advanced Manufacturing and Welding Programs. Over fifty manufacturers attended.Sacramento City College hosted two Engineering and Technology open houses on April 24 and November 20. Over thirty manufacturers and two-hundred current, former and future students attended each event.SVMA partnered with Yuba College to recognize the three students who won the National Project MFG Competition in May 2025. The event was attended by over seventy-five people representing Yuba College, parents, students, employers and community representatives. SVMA hosted a round-table of area manufacturers to highlight manufacturing career pathways for the students. The three student award winners have all found employment with area employers.SVMA hosted the October 2025 Manufacturers & Educators Mixer, the premier event for manufacturers and educators to collaborate around work-based learning opportunities. Over sixty attendees representing SVMA members, manufacturers, high school and community college faculty participated.SVMA attended the Roseville High School Career Fair on December 5 and presented to one-hundred students about manufacturing careers and the SVMA apprenticeship program.SVMA facilitated open house tours of manufacturing programs at Sierra College & Yuba CollegeMEMBERSHIP/PROFESSONAL DEVELOPMENTSVMA hosted four professional development seminars for manufacturers focused on OSHA Compliance, Air Leak Detection to Improve Manufacturing Efficiency, and Workforce Development.SVMA hosted tours of ten different regional manufacturers in 2025.SVMA partnered with the Sacramento Chapter of Women in Manufacturing (WIM) in September 2025 for a tour of Siemens Mobility. Over sixty women in manufacturing participated.

Source: Form 990 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 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? 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2021.

    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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