Peninsula Volunteers Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
As life expectancy lengthens, communities need to embrace both opportunities and challenges to help seniors maintain their dignity, independence and sense of usefulness. PVI provides high quality and nurturing programs so seniors are engaged, cared for and respected as vital community members. Focusing on an active mind and body, experiences in a social environment, allows aging adults to embrace the symptoms of aging with health and a sense of self-worth and self-sufficiency, improving their quality of life.
- Income
- $7.7 million
- Spending
- $7.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 12 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 50%
- Employees
- 83
- Volunteers
- 410
- Highest pay
- $216,689, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 22 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 June 30, 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 (4)
- $2.7 million spent. Nutritional Services: Delivers over 1,500 hot, nutritious meals per week to homebound older adults in San Mateo County who are unable to shop and cook for themselves; many are frail, recovering from hospitalization, or are disabled.
- $2.1 million spent. Rosener House: Serves seniors with Alzheimer's, dementia and other chronic age-related conditions, through therapeutic art classes, health services,and music, speech, occupational and physical therapy -- delivered in a caring and emotionally supportive environment. Services help seniors avoid premature institutional placement.
- $1.2 million spent. Little House: Provides a breadth of services centered on health, wellness and social interaction to seniors of all ages. Fitness classes for all levels of activity, education programs and the Little House Cafe, serving nutritious, affordable meals. Referrals for social services and other range of needs facing aging adults is available to all members.
- $317,844 spent. Ride PVI - provides a concierge service using rideshare companies to help seniors in the community arrange rides from their homes to Little House, doctors and dentists, grocery stores and pharmacies, etc.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 April 1949.
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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