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Valorus

EIN 94-2800985 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VALORUS (VALOR) IS A CALIFORNIA-BASED, NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO PREVENT AND END SEXUAL VIOLENCE BY ADVANCING EQUITY AND ERADICATING OPPRESSION.

Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 61%
Employees
22
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$287,210, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 September 30, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $338,150 spent. PREVENTCONNECT - ONLINE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE TO ADVANCE PRIMARY PREVENTION OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND DATING VIOLENCE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WEB CONFERENCES, INTERACTIVE WEB SITE, INCLUDING BLOGS, PODCASTS, EMAIL GROUP AND USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA.
  2. $631,347 spent. SEXUAL ASSAULT TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - THIS STATEWIDE PROGRAM OF VALORUS'S PROVIDES EDUCATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND TRAINING TO RAPE CRISIS CENTERS AND OTHER ENTITIES THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF BUILDING THEIR CAPACITY IN SUPPORT OF COMPREHENSIVE, SURVIVOR-CENTERED, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED INTERVENTION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS.
  3. $371,339 spent. PREA (PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT) IS A FEDERAL LAW AIMED AT PREVENTING AND ELIMINATING SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL MISCONDUCT IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. IT APPLIES TO PRISIONS, JAILS, LOCKUPS, JUVENILE FACILITIES AND OTHER DETENTION CENTERS. PREA MANDATES STANDARDS FOR THE PREVENTION, DETECTION, INVESTIGATION, AND REDUCTION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND HARRASSMENT WITHIN FACILITIES.
  4. $3.0 million spent. VALORUS IS A ROTATING HOST OF THE NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT CONFERENCE (NSAC), THE NATIONS LARGEST GATHERING OF ACTIVISTS, ADVOCATES, SURVIVORS AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS WORKING TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE. THE NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT CONFERENCE IS A THREE-DAY CONFERENCE PROVIDING CUTTING-EDGE INFORMATION, EFFECTIVE AND RELEVANT PRACTICES, AND CONTENT THAT INCORPORATES CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO CHANGE THE CONDITIONS THAT PROMOTE SEXUAL VIOLENCE. ALL WORKSHOPS AND TRACKS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT OUR COLLECTIVE MOVEMENT TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE. LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND ADVANCEMENT FOR PROFESSIONALS (LEAP) IS A NATIONAL VALORUS PROJECT TO ENHANCE THE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS OF INDIVIDUALS OF COLOR SEEKING PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT IN THE ANTI-VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FIELD. LEAP IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AN INTENSIVE, INTERACTIVE DISTANCE LEARNING AND IN-PERSON, COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING AND PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE. EACH YEAR, LEADERS OF COLOR CAN APPLY TO BECOME LEAP FELLOWS TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND EXECUTIVE SKILLS THAT ENABLE THEM TO TAKE UPON AND SUCCEED IN LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND EXECUTIVE ROLES IN THEIR ORGANIZATIONS AND IN THE ANTI-VIOLENCE FIELD. RALIANCE IS A WASHINGTON DC BASED NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP DEDICATED TO THE GOAL OF ENDING SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN ONE GENERATION. RALIANCE WAS FOUNDED THROUGH A MULTIMILLION DOLLAR SEED INVESTMENT BY THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE. THROUGH THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORT, REACH AND INFLUENCE OF OUR PARTNERS, RALIANCE ADVANCES PREVENTION INITIATIVES ACROSS ALL INDUSTRIES BY AWARDING GRANTS, ADVANCING PREVENTION STRATEGIES AND COMPETENCIES, INFLUENCING POLICY AND HELPING LEADERS ESTABLISH SAFE ENVIRONMENTS AND STRONG COMMUNITIES. VALORUS IS ONE OF THREE FOUNDING PARTNER'S THAT COMPRISE RALIANCE.
  5. VALORUS IS A ROTATING HOST OF THE NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT CONFERENCE (NSAC), THE NATIONS LARGEST GATHERING OF ACTIVISTS, ADVOCATES, SURVIVORS AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS WORKING TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE. THE NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT CONFERENCE IS A THREE-DAY CONFERENCE PROVIDING CUTTING-EDGE INFORMATION, EFFECTIVE AND RELEVANT PRACTICES, AND CONTENT THAT INCORPORATES CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO CHANGE THE CONDITIONS THAT PROMOTE SEXUAL VIOLENCE. ALL WORKSHOPS AND TRACKS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT OUR COLLECTIVE MOVEMENT TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE. LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND ADVANCEMENT FOR PROFESSIONALS (LEAP) IS A NATIONAL VALORUS PROJECT TO ENHANCE THE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS OF INDIVIDUALS OF COLOR SEEKING PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT IN THE ANTI-VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FIELD. LEAP IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AN INTENSIVE, INTERACTIVE DISTANCE LEARNING AND IN-PERSON, COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING AND PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE. EACH YEAR, LEADERS OF COLOR CAN APPLY TO BECOME LEAP FELLOWS TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND EXECUTIVE SKILLS THAT ENABLE THEM TO TAKE UPON AND SUCCEED IN LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND EXECUTIVE ROLES IN THEIR ORGANIZATIONS AND IN THE ANTI-VIOLENCE FIELD. RALIANCE IS A WASHINGTON DC BASED NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP DEDICATED TO THE GOAL OF ENDING SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN ONE GENERATION. RALIANCE WAS FOUNDED THROUGH A MULTIMILLION DOLLAR SEED INVESTMENT BY THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE. THROUGH THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORT, REACH AND INFLUENCE OF OUR PARTNERS, RALIANCE ADVANCES PREVENTION INITIATIVES ACROSS ALL INDUSTRIES BY AWARDING GRANTS, ADVANCING PREVENTION STRATEGIES AND COMPETENCIES, INFLUENCING POLICY AND HELPING LEADERS ESTABLISH SAFE ENVIRONMENTS AND STRONG COMMUNITIES. VALORUS IS ONE OF THREE FOUNDING PARTNER'S THAT COMPRISE RALIANCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1984.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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