Vivalon
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Vivalon advances independence, health and quality of life for older adults and people with disabilities. Through a comprehensive, integrated program of active aging services, we provide specialized transportation, nutrition programs, classes and social connection.
- Income
- $19.1 million
- Spending
- $19.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 88%
- Employees
- 278
- Volunteers
- 259
- Highest pay
- $213,697, chief transportation officer
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
Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 50 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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 (3)
- $12.1 million spent. Vivalon provides transportation services for elderly and disabled persons throughput Marin, Sonoma and San Francisco Counties. Rides are typically scheduled for medical appointments, shopping, therapy or visits with family and friends.
- $584,709 spent. Vivalon provides comprehensive nutrition services for older adults in need. The Nutrition Program is comprised of the Meals on Wheels home delivered meal program (3 days a week), Nourish home delivered meal program (3 days a week for those not eligible for Meals on Wheels) a weekly Brown Bag Pantry program in partnership with the San Francisco Marin Food Bank that serves 100 people a week with fresh food, and an on-site cafe open weekdays for lunch. Last year the Meals on Wheels program delivered over 95,000 meals and the Nourish program delivered over 39,000 meals to 450 recipients. The Vivalon Cafe served over 11,000 meals last year. The goal of the Nutrition Program is to provide access to healthy, affordable meal options as well as social connection in a warm and welcoming environment.
- $2.4 million spent. The Healthy Aging Center is an information hub that provides referral resources, an array of educational programs, health and wellness classes, social groups, technology classes and a computer lab center, and the Vivalon Cafe mentioned under nutrition programs. The Healthy Aging Center is open 250 days a year and serves over 6,800 individuals. Our average member is 72 years old.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1961.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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