New Vista Ranch Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 208 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
NEW VISTA IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES, AND SUPPORTED LIVING ARRANGEMENTS SO THAT THEY MAY EXPERIENCE LIFE TO THE FULLEST.
- Income
- $10.3 million
- Spending
- $10.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 265
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $133,386, 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
Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 41% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 208 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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)
- $8.7 million spent. THE OBJECTIVE OF OUR PROGRAMS IS TO BUILD SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH HOUSING, JOB PREPARATION, AND PERSONALIZED SUPPORT SERVICES. BY EMPOWERING EACH PERSON TO MAKE THEIR OWN CHOICES, THEY GAIN CONFIDENCE, INDEPENDENCE, AND SELF-ESTEEM. OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY IS ENSURING THAT THE MEMBERS WE SUPPORT HAVE THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES AS EVERY CITIZEN. RESPECT AND DIGNITY ARE NOT JUST WORDS TO US-THEY ARE A WAY OF LIFE. OUR PERSON-CENTERED APPROACH FOCUSES ON PROVIDING MEANINGFUL OPTIONS AND ENABLING INFORMED DECISION-MAKING, WHICH ENCOURAGES EACH MEMBER TO THRIVE, ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE, AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. AT NEW VISTA, WE BELIEVE PEOPLE CAN ACHIEVE REMARKABLE OUTCOMES WITH THE RIGHT SUPPORT. THREE GUIDING PRINCIPLES DRIVE OUR MISSION: -EMPOWERMENT - CREATING ENVIRONMENTS AND PRACTICES THAT ENABLE PEOPLE TO MAKE CHOICES, TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES, AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. -INCLUSION - BUILDING AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE OUR MEMBERS AND TEAM ARE VALUED, INTEGRATED, AND ENGAGED IN ALL ASPECTS OF OUR ORGANIZATION. -COMMUNITY - FOSTERING A SENSE OF BELONGING, MUTUAL SUPPORT, AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION FOR EVERYONE. NEW VISTA OPERATES SEVERAL CORE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS SERVICES WHILE ACTIVELY RENEWING THE YOUTH PROGRAM AND SEEKING TO INITIATE SERVICES FOR SENIORS AND MEDICALLY FRAIL MEMBERS IN THE LAS VEGAS VALLEY WITH AN ID/DD DIAGNOSIS. THE YOUTH PROGRAM WAS INITIALLY STARTED IN AUGUST 2008 AND REOPENED ON NOVEMBER 1, 2021. SERVICES PROVIDED SUPPORTED LIVING ARRANGEMENT (SLA) - SUPPORTED LIVING FOR ADULTS IS PROVIDED WITHIN FIVE MODELS WHERE STAFF SUPPORT THE MEMBER BY PROVIDING LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMS AND SUPERVISION THAT CAN BE AWAKE THROUGH THE NIGHT. -INTENSIVE SUPPORTED LIVING ARRANGEMENT (ISLA) SUPPORTS MEMBERS WHO HAVE SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES AND NEED A HIGHER LEVEL OF SUPERVISION AND SUPPORT; IT CONSISTS OF AWAKE STAFF WITH A STAFF RATIO OF 2:1. INTENSIVE SUPPORTED LIVING ARRANGEMENT SUPPORTS MEMBERS WHO ARE MEDICALLY OR EMOTIONALLY FRAIL AND HAVE AWAKE STAFF THAT SUPERVISES DAILY MEDICATION, DIETARY RESTRICTIONS, AND OFFERS HABILITATION IN MULTIPLE AREAS. -TRANSITIONAL SUPPORTED LIVING ARRANGEMENT (TSLA) IS FOR MEMBERS WHO HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE INTENSIVE PROGRAMS AND WISH TO BE MORE INDEPENDENT; NEW VISTA PROVIDES A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND PROGRAMS THAT ENSURE INDEPENDENCE THROUGH OPTIMIZED HEALTH AND SAFETY AWARENESS. -SUPPORTED LIVING ARRANGEMENT (SLA) IS FOR INDEPENDENT MEMBERS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED THAT THEY NEED MINIMAL SUPERVISION AND LIMITED SUPPORT; THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ALLOWING THE MEMBERS TO INTEGRATE INTO THE COMMUNITY FULLY. -IN-HOME SUPPORTED LIVING ARRANGEMENT (IHSLA) IS FOR MEMBERS WHO RESIDE WITH THEIR FAMILY AND NEED SUPPORT INTERMITTENTLY -OUR RANCH YOUTH HOMES OFFER DEDICATED, SPECIALIZED STAFF TO ASSIST MEMBERS WITH LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. SUPPORTED LIVING IS PROVIDED 24 HOURS A DAY (WHEN THE MEMBER IS NOT ATTENDING SCHOOL) FOR YOUTHS WHO HAVE SIGNIFICANT BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES AND TYPICALLY HAVE A DUAL DIAGNOSIS (ID/DD AND MENTAL HEALTH). THIS IS AN INTENSIVE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT STAFF AND SPECIALIZED CONTRACTED SERVICES, AND COORDINATES WITH SEVERAL AGENCIES TO ENSURE EACH MEMBER TRANSITIONS INTO THEIR NEXT PHASE OF LIFE, WHETHER THAT INVOLVES AN ADOPTED FAMILY OR NEW VISTA, AND ULTIMATELY INTO ADULTHOOD WITH SELF-ACTUALIZATION, STRONG COPING SKILLS, AND CITIZENSHIP. THE PRIMARY AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPERVISION AND LICENSING IS THE DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SERVICES (DFS) -JOB DEVELOPMENT TRAINING (JDT)- THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES LIAISON SERVICES AND COACHING BETWEEN MEMBERS AND COMPANIES TO CREATE PARTNERSHIPS THAT PROVIDE COMPETITIVE-WAGE EMPLOYMENT FOR MEMBERS WITH ID/DD. -DESTINATION DISCOVERY - THIS IS A RESPITE PROGRAM THAT IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF MEMBERS WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING HEALTHY ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY AND INTERACTION WITH OTHERS WHILE PROVIDING RESPITE TO CAREGIVERS. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PEER DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL ETIQUETTE. -TO BE IMPLEMENTED: SENIOR AND/OR MEDICALLY FRAIL LIVING ARRANGEMENT - SUPPORTED LIVING IS PROVIDED FOR MEMBERS WITH SIGNIFICANT MEDICAL NEEDS THAT REQUIRE PROFESSIONAL STAFF OVERSIGHT AND LESS HABILITATION PROGRAMMING. THIS MODEL PRIORITIZES HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR THE AGING COMMUNITY. THIS INNOVATIVE PROGRAM ALLOWS MEMBERS TO STAY IN A FAMILIAR ENVIRONMENT WITHOUT THE THREAT OF A NURSING HOME SETTING. PROGRAMS VISTAFIT IS A COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM GEARED TO ADDRESS THE PHYSICAL FITNESS AND NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES WHO RESIDE AT NEW VISTA. STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT MEMBERS WITH DISABILITIES ARE MORE LIKELY THAN PEOPLE WITHOUT DISABILITIES TO REPORT POORER OVERALL HEALTH, LESS ACCESS TO ADEQUATE HEALTH CARE, AND PHYSICAL INACTIVITY. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE OUR MEMBERS' ACCESS TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES, THEREBY INCREASING THEIR OVERALL WELL- BEING AND REDUCING THE RISKS OF CHRONIC DISEASES, EMPOWERING THEM TO LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST. NEW VISTA BOOK/SOCIAL CLUB OFFERS YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH IDD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SOCIALIZE WITH OLD FRIENDS AND MAKE NEW ONES TYPICALLY OCCURS ON THE SECOND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH FOR THE BOOK CLUB OR GAME NIGHT. OTHER EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES VARY MONTH-TO-MONTH. NEW VISTA BOWLING OCCURS EVERY TUESDAY AT THE SANTE FE STATION CASINO. MEMBERS ENJOY MUSIC, PHYSICAL EXERCISE, AND SOCIAL INTEGRATION WHILE COLLECTING STRIKES AND SPARES. ART PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO BROADEN THE HORIZONS OF YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. THE PROJECT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS THROUGH ART AND ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES. THROUGH THE ARTS PROGRAM, NEW VISTA PROVIDES OUR MEMBERS WITH THE TOOLS TO EXPLORE THEIR OWN CREATIVE POTENTIAL AND POSSIBLE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH SELF-EXPRESSION. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AN IN-DEPTH OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE ART AND EXHIBIT THEIR WORK IN THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDING OUR MEMBERS WITH THE POTENTIAL T
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 1986.
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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