Valley Development Initiatives
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What it says it does
THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSES OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE TO ACT AS AN INTERMEDIARY BORROWER/RELENDER WITHIN THE SCOPE OF A CERTAIN "INTERMEDIARY RELENDING PROGRAM" ESTABLISHED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION (FMHA), AS A LENDER OF OTHER PUBLIC FUNDS SUCH AS THOSE MADE AVAILABLE UNDER THE RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY FMHA AND FUNDS THAT MAY BE DERIVED FROM OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES TO ACCOMPLISH SIMILAR GOALS, AND PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING THAT IS DECENT, SAFE, AND SANITARY FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, TO CARRY OUT A NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION OR COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TO CONTRACT WITH AN APPROPRIATE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION ("A PUBLIC BODY" AS DEFINED IN ORS 30.620) OF THE STATE OF OREGON TO ADMINISTER SUCH PROGRAM IN THE NAME OF THIS CORPORATION.
- Income
- $120,249
- Spending
- $195,658
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $163,451, program director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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)
- $169,031 spent. PROVIDED LOANS TO SMALL BUSINESSES LOCATED IN RURAL COMMUNITIES OF CLACKAMAS, MARION, POLK, AND YAMHILL COUNTIES IN OREGON. TWO LOANS WERE MADE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR AND AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, FOURTEEN LOANS WERE OUTSTANDING. IN ADDITION, STAFF ASSISTED THREE HOMEOWNERS WITH OVER $48,000 IN LOW INTEREST LOANS THROUGH THE TRADITIONAL HOUSING REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 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 1995.
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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