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Avenidas

EIN 94-1480548 · Palo Alto, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong97 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF AVENIDAS IS TO HELP OLDER ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY BE AS ACTIVE, ENGAGED AND HEALTHY AS POSSIBLE THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES BY PROVIDING RELEVANT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS.

Income
$8.0 million
Spending
$8.0 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
52.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 28%
Employees
69
Volunteers
273
Highest pay
$217,590, president/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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 52.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $3.3 million spent. AVENIDAS ROSE KLEINER CENTER: ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION, NUTRITION, RECREATION, SOCIAL SERVICE, AND HEALTH SERVICES (INCLUDING NURSING CARE, PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, DIETARY AND SPEECH THERAPY) TO FRAIL SENIORS AND DEPENDENT ADULTS. THE AVENIDAS ROSE KLEINER CENTER HAD 12,897 DAYS OF SERVICE PROVIDED TO 134 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS.
  2. $1.5 million spent. SOCIAL WORK SERVICES - AVENIDAS SOCIAL WORK SERVICES HELPS 789 CLIENTS THAT ARE OLDER ADULTS AND CAREGIVERS NAVIGATE COMPLEX LEGAL, FINANCIAL, AND HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WHILE PROVIDING ENHANCED CARE MANAGEMENT TO 429 CLIENTS WHO ARE HIGH-NEED MEDI-CAL RECIPIENTS TO COORDINATE MEDICAL AND SOCIAL GOALS. THE PROGRAM ALSO FEATURES COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS WHO OFFER EDUCATION ON CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES AND SUPPORT LONG-TERM INDEPENDENCE. BY CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS TO ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES LIKE FOOD BANKS AND TRANSPORTATION, AVENIDAS ENSURES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO SENIOR WELLNESS AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT.
  3. $785,047 spent. PARTICIPANT & HEALTH SERVICES: PROVIDES RECEPTION, REGISTRATION, MEMBERSHIP TO OLDER ADULTS, AND FACILITATES THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, RECREATION, AND SOCIAL SERVICES. WE HAD 11,989 REGISTRATIONS WITH 62,098 INDIVIDUAL SERVICE ENCOUNTERS PROVIDED TO 1,746 LIFELONG LEARNING PARTICIPANTS AND 802 HEALTH AND WELLNESS PARTICIPANTS AND ACROSS THE AGENCY.
  4. $749,086 spent. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING AVENIDAS VILLAGE (403 MEMBERS), TRANSPORTATION INCLUDING DELIVERIES (4,052 SERVICES PROVIDED), CHINESE COMMUNITY CENTER (632 REGISTRATIONS), VOLUNTEER SERVICES (PROVIDING 9,329 SERVICE HOURS BY 273 VOLUNTEERS, AND 155 UNDUPLICATED PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED SPECIAL EVENTS UNDER OUR AVENIDAS RAINBOW COLLECTIVE PROGRAM FOR LGBTQ SENIORS. SERVICES CONTINUED WITH A MIXTURE OF REMOTE, HYBRID, AND PRE-REGISTERED IN-PERSON OFFERINGS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR PARTICIPANTS.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1964.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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