Valley Resource Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide service and advocacy, which creates choices and opportunities, for adults with disabilities to reach their maximum potential.
- Income
- $9.3 million
- Spending
- $9.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 95%
- Employees
- 204
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $101,221, 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: 39 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 89% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 38 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 (employment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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 (8)
- $2.1 million spent. The Supported Employment program served 164 clients in enclaves and individual placement. There were 44 new clients job placements. The average job retention rate is 396 weeks. The average pay for individual placements in Western Riverside County was $14.92.
- $2.5 million spent. The Community Integrated Services Program provides based person-centered services and individualized support to assist clients in living quality lives as productive and active members of their community.
- $1.0 million spent. The Adult Developmental Center provides basic living skills training which assists clients in reaching their maximum level of independence and access to the community. Our curriculum includes self-advocacy, mobility training, money management, functional reading and writing, vocational and daily living training
- $132,923 spent. The Thrift Store has 2 enclaves, serving 6 clients.
- $917,824 spent. The Transportation program transported a total of 74 clients. The program received 21 referrals and there were 9 exits. All routes are scheduled to be less than 2 hours (longest is 1.5 hours).
- $545,087 spent. The Residential Facility has the capacity to serve 14 adults. We had an average of 84% occupancy. Hours in community activities totaled 3528.
- $23,792 spent. The Empowerment and Enrichment Services Program provides person-centered services that offer activities and training in daily living skills, employment readiness, functional skills development, self-advocacy, personal growth and maintenance of positive behaviors, and community access and inclusion.
- $281,852 spent. The Exceed Industries provides vocational training for persons who wish to develop marketable work skills. Clientsin this program spend their time in paid work and vocational skills training.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1982.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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