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Almaden Valley Counseling Service Inc

EIN 94-2775534 · San Jose, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AVCS IS COMMITTED TO MEETING THE MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS OF ALL AGES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON YOUTH. AVCS OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF COUNSELING SERVICES WHICH SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES PERSONAL GROWTH, POSITIVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$936,004
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
55
Volunteers
29
Highest pay
$132,500, 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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $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

    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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $738,919 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF COUNSELING SERVICES WHICH SUPPORT AND PROMOTE PERSONAL GROWTH, POSITIVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SHORT AND LONG-TERM ON-SITE AND/OR TELEHEALTH COUNSELING IN THE OUTPATIENT CLINIC PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, INDIVIDUAL ADULTS, COUPLES AND FAMILIES. FEES ARE BASED ON A SLIDING SCALE AS DETERMINED BY INCOME. COUNSELORS CONDUCT OUTREACH AND INTERVENTION SESSIONS ON SCHOOL CAMPUSES, INCLUDING EMERGENCY SERVICES, TO APPROXIMATELY 30 SOUTH SAN JOSE SCHOOLS. HOWEVER, IF STUDENTS OR COUNSELORS FIND THEMSELVES AT HOME DUE TO HEALTH ISSUES, TELEHEALTH IS AN OPTION. AS WELL, TELEHEALTH IS AN OPTION FOR SPEAKING WITH PARENTS. PARENTING CLASSES, INCLUDING CO-PARENTING CLASSES, ARE OFFERED QUARTERLY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TRAINING TO THERAPISTS EARNING THE HOURS NEEDED FOR LICENSING, BOTH TO INTERNS IN MASTER LEVEL CLINICAL COUNSELING AND/OR SOCIAL WORK PROGRAMS AND TO POSTGRADUATES OF THOSE PROGRAMS.

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 December 1981.

    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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