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Human Services : Social Services

Valley Outreach

Food clothing emergency assistance

four stars

98.06

1911 Curve Crest Boulevard West Stillwater, MN 55082
tel: (651) 430-2739   Web Site
EIN: 41-1452973

Board Leadership
Laura Fredericks
Chair

CEO
Tracy Maki
Chief Executive Officer

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 98.06 four stars
  Financial 97.27 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 11/01/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Valley Outreach is a bridge between the crisis of the moment and the solution of the future. We serve our St. Croix Valley neighbors by providing food, clothing, emergency financial assistance, providing education and support services, while respecting individual dignity and offering encouragement and hope, and connections to support services that will help them get from where they are to where they want to be.

Valley Outreach is a bridge between the crisis of the moment and the solution of the future. We serve our St. Croix Valley neighbors by providing food, clothing, emergency financial assistance, providing education and support services, while respecting individual dignity and offering encouragement and hope, and connections to support services that will help them get from where they are to where they want to be.

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Financial

four stars

97.27

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 11/01/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 89.5%
  Administrative Expenses 7.6%
  Fundraising Expenses 2.8%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.02
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.95
  Program Expenses Growth 9.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 4.9%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Valley Outreach on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Valley Outreach on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Valley Outreach (MN) 98.06 four stars
D.C. Central Kitchen (DC) 86.28 three stars
Meals on Wheels San Antonio (TX) 89.65 three stars
ICA (MN) 87.76 three stars
Meals On Wheels America (VA) 93.15 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $3,626,230
   Federated Campaigns $91,193
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $140,982
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $3,858,405
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $3,858,405
   Other Revenue $-12,125
TOTAL REVENUE $3,846,280
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,364,059
   Administrative Expenses $217,551
   Fundraising Expenses $65,802
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,647,412
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $1,198,868
   
Net Assets $2,321,610

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Food Shelf $1,731,224 73.2%
Clothing Closet $408,859 17.3%
Personalized Support $223,976 9.5%

Ratings History
Valley Outreach has received 3 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2019-09 11/01/2020 98.06 four stars
2018-09 06/01/2019 90.90 four stars
2017-09 09/01/2018 90.48 four stars
2017-09 07/01/2018 89.27 three stars
2016-09 11/01/2017 90.76 four stars
2015-09 11/01/2016 90.71 four stars
2014-09 06/01/2016 90.58 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-09 11/01/2015 91.11 four stars
2013-09 11/01/2014 93.26 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 41-1452973
Name in IRS Master File VALLEY OUTREACH
NTEE Code P20
NTEE Classification Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose
NTEE Type Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (560) Supplying money, goods or services to the poor
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date July, 1983
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End September
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • September, 2017
  • September, 2016
  • September, 2015
  • September, 2014
  • September, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$88,712 3.35% Tracy Maki CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Valley Outreach (MN) 98.06 four stars
Meals on Wheels Diablo Region (CA) 92.88 four stars
Mobile Loaves & Fishes (TX) 100.00 four stars
Cathedral Kitchen (NJ) 92.47 four stars
Project Angel Food (CA) 93.81 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Valley Outreach
1911 Curve Crest Boulevard West
Stillwater, MN 55082
tel: (651) 430-2739
EIN: 41-1452973

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Board Leadership

Laura Fredericks
Chair

CEO

Tracy Maki
Chief Executive Officer

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