Valley Churches United bridges the gap in times of crisis, promotes self-sufficiency and provides hope.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
83¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $457K a year · 29% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
83%
of spending
Looks good: 83% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
11 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $2.8M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 11.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $2K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$23K
0.6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.6M
+98% vs prior year
Spent
$778K
To programs
83%
Net assets
$3.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$2.6M
FY2021▲ +98%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$2.6M
FY2022$951K
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.4M
FY2025$1.8M
Expenses
$778K
FY2021▼ -23%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.0M
FY2021$778K
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$1.5M
Net assets
$3.9M
FY2021▲ +87%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.1M
FY2021$3.9M
FY2022$3.7M
FY2023$3.9M
FY2024$4.2M
FY2025$4.5M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 1988.

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Where the money goes

83 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 83% · $647K Management & general 11% · $86K Fundraising 6% · $45K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Chairperson
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice-Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Helps people in crisis become self-sufficient and find hope.

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3 programs · $626K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Food Pantry

The food pantry program provides food to qualified clients in need in the san lorenzo valley, scotts valley and bonny doon area. Clients receive groceries (dry and canned goods, bread, fresh produce and dairy) twice a month. The pantry operates year-round and clients include families with children, single adults and seniors.

$568Kprogram expense
02

Vcum provides assistance with catastrophic needs of individuals and also keeps emergency supplies on hand to be used in an area emergency, such as a natural disaster. Due to the czu complex fire and the pandemic, this program was in great need in the 20-21 fiscal year.

$45Kprogram expense
03

Emergency Housing Assistance Program

The program helps clients in need of rental or mortgage help on a case by case basis. Once qualified, a client can qualify for this emergency housing assistance once every three years.

$13Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$2K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.6M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$259K
Other incomeLn 4–11$13K
Money outPt IX
$778K
Ln 25
Programscol B$647K
Managementcol C$86K
Fundraisingcol D$45K
Owns and owesPt X
$3.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$725K
Total assetsLn 16$4.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$23K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.3M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$240K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$44K
Investment incomeLn 3$259K
Other incomeLn 4–11$13K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$1K
Total revenueLn 12$2.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$356K
SavingsLn 2$369K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$725K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$303K
Total assetsLn 16$4.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$23K
Net assetsLn 32$3.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
VolunteersI 649
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$601K$725K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.1M$2.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$275K$303K
Total assetsLn 16$2.1M$4.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$40K$23K
Net assetsLn 32$2.1M$3.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$360K$360K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$185K$157K$19K$9K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$14K$12K$1K$713
Payroll taxesLn 10$15K$13K$2K$763
Management feesLn 11a$338$338
Accounting feesLn 11c$20K$20K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$31K$5K$3K$22K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$673$673
Office expensesLn 13$7K$7K
Information technologyLn 14$120$120
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$27K$22K$5K
InsuranceLn 23$15K$12K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$74K$41K$21K$12K
All other expensesLn 24e$28K$23K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$778K$647K$86K$45K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.8M$1.5M$317K$4.5M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.4M$1.1M$323K$4.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.4M$1.2M$181K$3.9M 990 PDF
FY2022 $951K$1.2M−$231K$3.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $2.6M$778K$1.8M$3.9M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.3M$1.0M$314K$2.1M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $2,617,997 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,203,071$2,345,608
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $59,831$259,467
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $57,088$12,922
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,319,990$2,617,997
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $512,908$360,139
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $253,401$214,673
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $239,894$203,460
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,006,203$778,272
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $313,787$1,839,725
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,617,997 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$20,954
VIII-1c Fundraising events$43,955
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,280,699
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$240,403
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,345,608
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $260,761$260,761
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission −$1,294−$1,294
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $12,922$12,922
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $259,467 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $12,922$2,617,997
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $778,272 across 14 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $360,139$360,139
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $157,379 · Management $18,515 · Fundraising $9,258$185,152
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $12,125 · Management $1,426 · Fundraising $713$14,264
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $12,968 · Management $1,526 · Fundraising $763$15,257
IX-11a Management feesManagement $338$338
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $20,438$20,438
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $5,480 · Management $3,447 · Fundraising $21,950$30,877
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $673 · Fundraising $673$1,346
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $6,585$6,585
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $120$120
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $21,829 · Management $5,457$27,286
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $11,717 · Management $2,928$14,645
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $41,410 · Management $20,750 · Fundraising $11,910$74,070
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $23,315 · Management $4,440$27,755
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $647,155 · Management $85,850 · Fundraising $45,267$778,272
Part X · Balance sheet $3,968,997 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $481,747$355,749
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $118,911$369,039
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $140,724$145,757
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $3,960$20,996
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $275,180$303,088
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $1,125,452$2,774,368
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,145,974$3,968,997
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $31,839$17,283
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $7,882$5,736
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $39,721$23,019
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,091,253$3,611,618
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $15,000$334,360
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,106,253$3,945,978
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,145,974$3,968,997
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $3,945,978 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,617,997
XI-2 Total expenses$778,272
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,839,725
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,106,253
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$3,945,978

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