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Vista Rise Collective

EIN 94-2598256 · S Lake Tahoe, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VISTA RISE COLLECTIVE IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING A VIOLENCE FREE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY TO ADDRESS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, CHILD ABUSE AND BASIC NEEDS. VISTA RISE COLLECTIVE VALUES: WE COMMIT TO HONORING 1) THE CLIENTS BY EMPOWERING THEM THROUGH COMPASSIONATE AND RESPECTFUL SUPPORT, 2) OURSEVLES WITH MUTUAL RESPECT, UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION, 3) THE COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING PEACE AND NON-VIOLENCE FOR A BETTER LIFE.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 85%
Employees
19
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$124,869, executive dir.

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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. $1.3 million spent. DV - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 24-HOUR CRISIS INTERVENTION AND COUNSELING, EMERGENCY SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, FOOD, CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION AND REFERRAL, ACCOMPANIMENT AND ADVOCACY THROUGHOUT THE MEDICAL AND LEGAL PROCESSES, SOCIAL SERVICES AND OTHER SERVICES, LEGAL SERVICES, SUPERVISED VISITATION AND SAFE EXCHANGE, PREVENTION / COMMUNITY EDUCATION. DONATED SERVICES FROM VOLUNTEERS WERE RECEIVED FOR THIS PROGRAM.
  2. $690,915 spent. SA - SEXUAL ASSUALT 24-HOUR CRISIS INTERVENTION AND COUNSELING, EMERGENCY SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, FOOD, CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION AND REFERRAL, ACCOMPANIMENT AND ADVOCACY THROUGHOUT THE MEDICAL AND LEGAL PROCESSES, SOCIAL SERVICES AND OTHER SERVICES, LEGAL SERVICES, SUPERVISED VISITATION AND SAFE EXCHANGE, PREVENTION / COMMUNITY EDUCATION. DONATED SERVICES FROM VOLUNTEERS WERE RECEIVED FOR THIS PROGRAM.
  3. $27,655 spent. CA - CHILD ABUSE 24-HOUR CRISIS INTERVENTION AND COUNSELING, EMERGENCY SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, FOOD, CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION AND REFERRAL, ACCOMPANIMENT AND ADVOCACY THROUGHOUT THE MEDICAL AND LEGAL PROCESSES, SOCIAL SERVICES AND OTHER SERVICES, LEGAL SERVICES, SUPERVISED VISITATION AND SAFE EXCHANGE, PREVENTION / COMMUNITY EDUCATION.

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 February 1978.

    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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