Village Institute Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE A MULTIGENERATIONAL ECOSYSTEM WHICH UPLIFTS THE POWER OF REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT FAMILIES AND BRINGS THEM CLOSER WITH THEIR NEIGHBORS.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 72%
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 70
- Highest pay
- $96,008, executive di
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
Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 92% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 37% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 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 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 (3)
- $741,398 spent. VILLAGE FUTURES: THIS PROGRAM FOR REFUGEE/IMMIGRANT TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS PROVIDES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH CAREERS, AS WELL AS PEER MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMMING. THE PROGRAM HAS SERVED 120 PARTICIPANTS FROM INCEPTION IN 12/31/23. AT LEAST 75% EXPRESS INTEREST IN A NEW HEALTH OR MENTAL HEALTH CAREER, AND 80% REPORT INCREASED CONFIDENCE NAVIGATING COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES
- $435,112 spent. THE LITTLE VILLAGE: OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE) PROGRAM, LICENSED AS A CHILDCARE CENTER FOR UP TO 20 PRESCHOOL STUDENTS, 10 TODDLERS, AND 10 INFANTS, COLOCATED AT OUR OFFICES. WE RESERVE A MAJORITY OF SPOTS FOR LOW INCOME REFUGEE/IMMIGRANT FAMILIES. LITTLE VILLAGE HAS SERVED AT LEAST 95 STUDENTS FROM INCEPTION TO PRESENT. OUR DIVERSE-BY-DESIGN MONTESSORI- INSPIRED EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM IS TAUGHT BY REFUGEE/IMMIGRANT TEACHERS, GIVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THEIR OWN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE REFLECTED AT SCHOOL. WE HAVE ALSO PROVIDED ECE TEACHER TRAINING FOR 80 REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT WOMEN.
- $4,040 spent. C.A.R.E. PROGRAM (COMMUNITY ADVOCACY RESOURCE EDUCATION): VI'S FAMILY- CENTERED CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM CONNECTS REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT FAMILIES TO ESSENTIAL RESOURCES ACROSS HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. CASE MANAGERS SERVE AS CULTURAL BROKERS, PROVIDING HIGH-TOUCH SUPPORT THAT PROGRESSIVELY BUILDS FAMILIES' CAPACITY TO NAVIGATE SYSTEMS INDEPENDENTLY OVER A 3-5 YEAR ENGAGEMENT. THE PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 30-40 FAMILIES ANNUALLY AND HAS PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED A HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES PANTRY THAT DISTRIBUTED OVER 40,000 POUNDS OF ESSENTIAL ITEMS IN 2023. 85% OF FAMILIES REPORT IMPROVED ACCESS TO NEEDED SERVICES, AND 80% DEMONSTRATE INCREASED ABILITY TO NAVIGATE SYSTEMS INDEPENDENTLY.
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
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 December 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 October 2022.
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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