San Fernando Valley Interfaith Council Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
WITH COMPASSION, COLLABORATION AND COMMITMENT TO ACTION, VIC PROVIDES SERVICES AND PROGRAM THAT ENGAGE AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF OLDER ADULTS, FAMILIES, AND YOUTH THROUGH A LENS OF INCLUSION TO STRENGTHEN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES IN THE VALLEY
- Income
- $6.5 million
- Spending
- $6.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- -0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 98%
- Employees
- 95
- Volunteers
- 432
- Highest pay
- $126,576, president and ceo
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
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 103% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $3.7 million spent. VIC HAS SERVED OVER 277,000 MEALS, MONDAY-FRIDAY WITHIN THREE MULTIPURPOSE CENTERS ACROSS THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING THREE SENIOR CENTERS, 10 DINING SITES, AND HOME DELIVERED MEAL PROGRAM WITH RESTRICTION OF AGE OR INCOME. 800-1200 SENIORS ARE SERVED DAILY BY THE THREE COMMUNITY CENTERS, SITES AND MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM. A HOT, NUTRITIOUS LUNCH AND ACTIVITIES ATTRACT SENIORS TO THE CENTERS FOR IMPORTANT SOCIALIZATION NEEDED TO OFFSET THE GROWING NATIONAL EPIDEMIC OF ISOLATION, LONELINESS AND DEPRESSION. RECENT RESEARCH IS SHOWING DEPRESSION IS THE MOST IMPACTFUL DETERMINANT IN DECLINE OF ONE'S HEALTH.
- $2.2 million spent. VALLEY INTERCOMMUNITY COUNCIL (VIC) IS A WELL-ESTABLISHED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY FOR 60 YEARS. WORKING WITH THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, OTHER PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS, VIC PROVIDES CRITICAL SOCIAL SERVICES INCLUDING MEALS AND AN ARRAY OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES TO RAISE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND WELLBEING OF OLDER ADULTS, 65 YEARS OR OLDER. THOSE OF LOW-INCOME, THE FRAIL AND ELDERLY, AND THOSE TEMPORARILY DISABLED OR CHRONICALLY ILL, ARE THE FOCUS OF VIC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. VIC PROVIDES RIDES TO ELIGIBLE SENIORS THROUGH ITS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PROGRAM. CENTERS HAVE THREE TO FOUR VEHICLES EACH THAT TRANSPORT SENIORS TO THE CENTERS FOR MEALS AND ACTIVITIES AND TO THE DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS MONDAY-FRIDAY.
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
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2023.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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