Silicon Valley Sponsoring Committee
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We are a non-partisan network of civic associations, faith-based organizations and nonprofits that come together to effect change on a larger scale than we could alone. We identify shared issues affecting our communities (such as housing insecurity, mental health issues and closing the technology divide). We build long-term relationships across lines that often divide us. We help regular people have a seat at the decision-making tables of Silicon Valley.We are a "sponsoring committee" because we are in the early stages of building an organization, and are affiliated with the Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF), the nations largest and longest-standing leadership development and organizing network. The IAF believes that a healthy democracy requires the active participation of ordinary people.
- Income
- $272,986
- Spending
- $210,580
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 28.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 40
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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 28.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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.
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 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)
- $188,023 spent. 2025 was our first full year after our official founding as Silicon Valley Allied for the Common Good. We hired our first full time lead organizer, and grew to 21 diverse contributing institutions representing over 30,000 people. Each institution invests annual dues, and individuals within each institution contribute financially to support the work. Our first year of operations was focused on listening to the concerns of the members of those 21 Institutions, through a broad series of one-on-one relational dialogues, and House Meetings. All together we engaged in dialogue with 750 people. We also focused on training individuals on leadership and building power, and to date, have trained almost 200 people.As a result, we identified three key areas of concern to all of the people we represent and have begun researching these issues to identify actions we will take in 2026. The three areas are Healthcare SafetyNet for all residents of Santa Clara County, Immigration protection, and Neighborhood safety as some of our low-income neighborhoods are fraught with crime.
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 June 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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