Sudden Valley Comm Assoc
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What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER A LIVABLE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE, TRANSPARENCY, AND RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF OUR SHARED RESOURCES.
- Income
- $8.2 million
- Spending
- $6.9 million
- Employees
- 92
- Volunteers
- 116
- Highest pay
- $164,308, general manager
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $5.3 million spent. SUDDEN VALLEY IS HOME TO OVER 7,000 RESIDENTS AND AN ABUNDANCE OF WILDLIFE. THE ASSOCIATION MANAGES THE COMMUNITY THROUGH MAINTENANCE OF COMMON AREAS, AND PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SECURITY. THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUED "CLEAN GREEN" IN 2024, A SERVICE FOR THE COMMUNITY TO DISPOSE OF THEIR YARD DEBRIS. THIS SERVICE WAS PROVIDED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN PRIOR YEARS AND WAS DISCONTINUED AT THE BEGINNING OF 2016. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO CONTINUED TO OFFER ITS DEVELOPED STORMWATER RUNOFF MANAGEMENT AND PHOSPHOROUS MITIGATION PLAN, AVAILABLE TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR $500 PER PROPERTY; ESTIMATED TO SAVE THEM BETWEEN $10,000 AND $15,000 EACH.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2024.
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 April 2010.
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 November 4, 2026.
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