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West Valley Community Services of Santa Clara County Inc

EIN 94-2211685 · Cupertino, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO UNITE THE COMMUNITY TO FIGHT HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS. OUR VISION IS A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERY PERSON HAS FOOD ON THE TABLE AND EVERY PERSON HAS A ROOF OVER THEIR HEAD.

Income
$8.5 million
Spending
$8.2 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
52
Volunteers
824
Highest pay
$199,704, executive director

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 (3)
  1. $3.4 million spent. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT AND EDUCATION FOR LOW INCOME AND HOMELESS FAMILIES - CASE MANAGERS MEET WITH INDIVIDUALS TO DEVELOP A PERSONALIZED PLAN TO ADDRESS A FOOD OR HOUSING CRISIS. RESOURCES INCLUDE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL COACHING, CAREER COACHING, HOUSING SEARCH ASSISTANCE, AND REFERRALS TO OTHER LOCAL RESOURCES OR AGENCIES FOR SERVICES NOT AVAILABLE AT WVCS. $883,952 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE HELPED 216 HOUSEHOLDS AVOID HOMELESSNESS OR MOVE INTO STABLE HOUSING. STUDENTS, SENIORS, AND FAMILIES RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM THE MOBILE PARK-IT MARKET. 808 PEOPLE RECEIVED CLOTHING, TOYS, FOOD, AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT GIFT OF HOPE 2024. 431 CHILDREN IN K-12TH GRADE RECEIVED CLOTHING, SHOES, AND BACKPACKS AT BACK-TO-SCHOOL 2024. 654 FAMILIES RECEIVED THANKSGIVING MEALS DURING OUR 2024 PROGRAM.
  2. $3.1 million spent. FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME AND HOMELESS FAMILIES - INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THAT QUALIFY FOR OUR SERVICES CAN VISIT OUR FOOD PANTRY IN CUPERTINO OR OUR MOBILE FOOD PANTRY IN LOS GATOS, SARATOGA, AND WEST SAN JOSE FOR FRESH FRUITS, VEGETABLES, DAIRY PRODUCTS, AND MEATS, AND STAPLES SUCH AS RICE, BEANS, CANNED AND DRY GOODS. FOOD IS PROVIDED BY SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK AND GENEROUS DONATIONS FROM LOCAL GROCERY STORES SUCH AS SAFEWAY, WHOLE FOODS, AND SPROUTS. IN ADDITION TO FOOD, FAMILIES CAN GET BASIC NEEDS ITEMS SUCH AS DIAPERS, PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, AND SPECIAL DIETARY AND ETHNIC FOODS. 6,650 PEOPLE RECEIVED CRITICAL HELP FROM WVCS. 2,867 PEOPLE CAME TO WVCS FOR THE FIRST TIME TO HELP. 5,467 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING SENIORS AND STUDENTS, RECEIVED FOOD FROM RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM THE WVCS MARKET AND MOBILE PARK-IT MARKET. 1,376,906 MEALS WERE MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH FOOD DISTRIBUTED IN OUR FOOD MARKETS. FAMILIES CAN ALSO ACCESS INFORMATION AND VALUABLE HEALTH AND NUTRITION RESOURCES, INCLUDING FOOD STAMPS, SSI, SSDI, CALWORKS, AND EITC (EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT) THAT WILL HELP STABILIZE A FAMILY FACING A FOOD OR HOUSING CRISIS.
  3. $643,886 spent. HOUSING RESOURCES AND ASSISTANCE FOR LOW INCOME AND HOMELESS FAMILIES - WVCS SUPPORTS CLIENTS WORKING TOWARDS HOUSING STABILITY WITH ACCESS TO HOUSING, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, TOILETRIES, AND OTHER ITEMS. THE HOUSING SPECIALIST PROGRAM OFFERS HOUSING SEARCH SUPPORT, RELOCATION ASSISTANCE, CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO HOMELESS OR HOUSING INSTABLE CLIENTS. WVCS ALSO OWNS AND OPERATES A 24-UNIT COMPLEX OF 1- AND 2-BEDROOM APARTMENTS FOR VERY LOW-INCOME QUALIFIED CANDIDATES.

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 October 13, 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 1976.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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