Vital Villages or
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
AT VITAL VILLAGES OR, OUR MISSION IS TO ERADICATE CYCLES OF HARM, STRESS, AND INSTABILITY FOR SINGLE PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN. THROUGH LONG-TERM SECURE ATTACHMENTS, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY CONNECTION, AND HANDS-ON PEER SUPPORT, WE WALK ALONGSIDE FAMILIES ON THEIR JOURNEY FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING. TOGETHER, WE'RE CULTIVATING RESILIENT COMMUNITIESONE EMPOWERED FAMILY AT A TIME.
- Income
- $83,286
- Spending
- $100,029
- Reserves
- -0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $3,014, president
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 105% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
- $90,972 spent. OUR PROGRAM GOALS ARE TO 1) BREAK CYCLES OF HARM: INTERRUPT AND BREAK FREE FROM PATTERNS OF ABUSE, TRAUMA, AND NEGLECT THAT PERPETUATE HARM, ACKNOWLEDGING THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL HAS THE RIGHT TO LIVE A LIFE FREE FROM HARM. 2) EMPOWER SINGLE PARENTS: PROVIDE RESOURCES, EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, AND MENTORSHIP TO SUPPORT SINGLE PARENTS IN THEIR JOURNEY TOWARDS ECONOMIC STABILITY, PERSONAL GROWTH, AND SELF-EMPOWERMENT. 3) NORMALIZE THE EXPERIENCE OF SINGLE PARENTING: DESTIGMATIZE SINGLE PARENTING BY ACKNOWLEDGING ITS CHALLENGES AND PROMOTING UNDERSTANDING, EMPATHY, AND COMPASSION WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.4)BUILD A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT: FOSTER A SENSE OF BELONGING AMONG SINGLE PARENTS, THEIR CHILDREN, AND OTHER CAREGIVERS THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. 5) ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE: ADVOCATE FOR POLICY CHANGES AND SYSTEMIC REFORMS THAT BENEFIT SINGLE PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN, ENSURING THEY HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES.
- DEPRECIATION EXPENSE FROM ASSETS USED IN THE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT 1.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 January 2024.
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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