Vivalon
Vivalon reported $19.1 million in revenue and $19.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.25 went to program services, $18.32 to management and general costs and $5.43 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 87.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $213,697 (Chief Transportation Officer). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 12% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $20MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $19MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.3% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.3% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.4% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.50 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 11.3% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 87.7% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $213,697 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.08% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.5 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseVivalon provides transportation services for elderly and disabled persons throughput Marin, Sonoma and San Francisco Counties. Rides are typically scheduled for medical appointments, shopping, therapy or visits with family and friends
Vivalon provides comprehensive nutrition services for older adults in need. The Nutrition Program is comprised of the Meals on Wheels home delivered meal program (3 days a week), Nourish home delivered meal program (3 days a week for those not eligible for Meals on Wheels) a weekly Brown Bag Pantry program in partnership with the San Francisco Marin Food Bank that serves 100 people a week with fresh food, and an on-site cafe open weekdays for lunch. Last year the Meals on Wheels program delivered over 95,000 meals and the Nourish program delivered over 39,000 meals to 450 recipients. The…
The Healthy Aging Center is an information hub that provides referral resources, an array of educational programs, health and wellness classes, social groups, technology classes and a computer lab center, and the Vivalon Cafe mentioned under nutrition programs. The Healthy Aging Center is open 250 days a year and serves over 6,800 individuals. Our average member is 72 years old
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Transportation Officer Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $213,697 | $0 | $0 | $213,697 |
| Chief Executive Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $198,461 | $0 | $0 | $198,461 |
| Chief People Person Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,703 | $0 | $0 | $181,703 |
| Chief Program Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $157,759 | $0 | $0 | $157,759 |
| Chief Donor Relations Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,904 | $0 | $0 | $155,904 |
| Chief Marketing and Development Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,617 | $0 | $0 | $126,617 |
| Chief Financial Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $111,362 | $0 | $0 | $111,362 |
| Healthy Aging Programs Manager Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,268 | $0 | $0 | $109,268 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Vivalon (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $705K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b9 · 9 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5278
- Volunteers Part I, line 6259
Private foundation grants it received
19 private foundations reported grants to Vivalon totaling $308K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Vivalon's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Vivalon reported that 76.3% of its $19.8 million in expenses went to program services, 18.3% to management and general and 5.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Vivalon pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Vivalon reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $213,697, for the role of Chief Transportation Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Vivalon get its money?
Of $19.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 11.3% came from contributions and grants (including 0.8% from government grants) and 87.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Vivalon a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-1422463 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601349349308565 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541359349310249 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401369349303415 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202333189349317278 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221369349311442 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100759349301345 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-1422463: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.