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Sun Valley Care Development Inc

EIN 95-3945026 · Sun Valley, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 47% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

At CARE, we are called to collaborate with local churches and community leaders in order to advance, restore and empower the people, structures, and institutions in Sun Valley and surrounding areas.

Income
$53,316
Spending
$194,549
Spent on programs
47%
Reserves
-17.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Weak: 20 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 265% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    47% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • 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 (6)
  1. To restore, empower, and advance the people, structures and institutions in Sun Valley and surrounding areas.
  2. To develop the well-being of the community at large by promoting programs in areas of general education, recreation, health and welfare, and such other activities that will enhance, enrich and be conducive to the development and well-being of people in the pursuit of their individual goals and aspirations.
  3. $91,238 spent. To foster, encourage and promote the charitable purposes of the corporation by constructing, purchasing, establishing, maintaining, and operating various buildings, facilities and equipment, or by causing one or more of such things to be done and all things including thereto, that will enhance the corporations programs as well as similiar programs of other nonprofit organizations involved in general education, recreation and health.
  4. All Other Accomplishments To solicit gifts and donations in support of the corporation, and to enourage donors to enter into arragements in support of the corporation and its progams and activities. To provide financial assistance by grants, allocations, gifts, scholarships and other means in the furtherance of the corporations purposes.
  5. To do any other act or things and engage in and carry on any other activity in any manner connected with or incidental to, or calculated to promote, assist aid or accomplish any of the aforesaid purposes.
  6. To do any other act or things and engage in and carry on any other activity 0. 0. 0.

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 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 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 May 1985.

    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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