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Laguna Honda Hospital Volunteers Inc

EIN 94-6065339 · Mountain View, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO LIFT THE SPIRITS, ENGAGE THE MINDS, AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA'S VULNERABLE ELDERLY AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES BY RENDERING SERVICES AND FUNDING NON-MEDICAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF RESIDENTS AND PATIENTS OF THE LAGUNA HONDA HOSPITAL AND REHABILITATION CENTER ("LHHRC"), AND/OR OTHER SIMILARLY SITUATED INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$229,412
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 77% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 137% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $69,582 spent. ART EDUCATION AND PAINTING CLASSES: EACH WEEK, ART WITH ELDERS (AWE) ENGAGES 400+ OLDER ADULTS LIVING IN 40 SENIOR COMMUNITIES IN FINE ARTS CLASSES TAUGHT BY PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS. EACH YEAR, WE SHARE THEIR WORK AND STORIES WITH THE LARGER COMMUNITY THROUGH LARGE-SCALE PUBLIC EXHIBITS ATTENDED BY UPWARDS OF 250,000 VIEWERS EACH YEAR. SINCE 1991, AWE PROGRAMS HAVE PROVIDED OLDER ADULTS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE WITH A VEHICLE FOR SELF-EXPRESSION, SOCIAL CONNECTION, AND A PRESENCE IN THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $32,610 spent. FALL PREVENTION: VIVALON IS SUPPORTING ITS FALLS PREVENTION PROGRAM. LAUNCHED LAST YEAR, THE PROGRAM OFFERS TWO DISTINCT EVIDENCE-BASED SERIES OF CLASSES 'BINGOCIZE AND MATTER OF BALANCE. BOTH PROGRAMS ARE APPROVED BY THE ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING/NATIONAL COUNCIL ON AGING (ACL/NCOA) AND COMBINE FUN AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT WITH HEALTH EDUCATION AND EXERCISE. THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES GROUP DISCUSSIONS, MUTUAL PROBLEM SOLVING, ROLE-PLAY ACTIVITIES, EXERCISE TRAINING, ASSERTIVENESS TRAINING, AND A FEW HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS. PARTICIPANTS LEARN ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF EXERCISE IN PREVENTING FALLS AND PRACTICE EXERCISES TO IMPROVE STRENGTH, COORDINATION, AND BALANCE. PARTICIPANTS ALSO CONDUCT A HOME SAFETY EVALUATION AND LEARN TO GET UP AND DOWN SAFELY. ADDITIONAL TOPICS INCLUDE HOME SAFETY, ASSERTIVENESS, DEVELOPING POSITIVE STRATEGIES FOR CHANGE, REDUCING BARRIERS TO EXERCISE, IDENTIFYING PHYSICAL RISK FACTORS FOR FALLS, PERSONAL ACTION PLANNERS, RECOGNIZING MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT FALLS, AND MOVING FROM SELF-DEFEATING TO SELF-MOTIVATING THOUGHTS.
  3. $32,535 spent. ELDER CARE EDUCATION: THE PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON SAN FRANCISCO SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THESE NEIGHBORS INCLUDE ENGLISH AND CHINESE SPEAKERS, AND THE MAJORITY HAVE INCOMES BELOW THE ELDER ECONOMIC SECURITY INDEX. LOCATIONS CLC WILL OFFER THE PASSPORT TO COMMUNITY AT 3 NEIGHBORHOOD LOCATIONS, WITH TWO STARTING IN MAY AND THE THIRD SITE STAR NG IN SEPTEMBER. ALL THREE LOCATIONS WILL HAVE INSTRUCTION FOR ENGLISH AND CHINESE STUDENTS. IN GENERAL, WE EXPECT THE ENGLISH IN-PERSON TO HAVE 8 TO 10 STUDENTS PER CLASS AND THE CHINESE IN-PERSON TO AVERAGE 15-18 PER CLASS. OVERALL, WE ESTIMATE THAT THE PROGRAM WILL REACH ABOUT 175 STUDENTS OVER THE COURSE OF 8 MONTHS. CAYUGA NEIGHBORHOOD (STAR NG IN MAY) BETHEL CHURCH HALL, 2525 ALEMANY BLVD. ENGLISH MONDAY OR WEDNESDAY MORNINGS (TBD) AND CHINESE THURSDAY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 December 2024.

    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 1957.

    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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