Northern Valley Catholic Social Service

What it reported doing in 2024

Housing - the organization provides housing opportunities for special populations with developmental disabilities or mental illness. The program also serves seniors and families. The organization's goal is to promote the development of support services which contribute to the ability of residents to lead more independent lifestyles in an environment that reinforces the quality of their lives. The organization believes that programs benefit people only when they contribute to the individual's freedom and independence. Housing services typically provide a resident manager, laundry facilities, and a community room. Other supportive services are provided in collaboration with community agencies. Court appointed special advocates (casa) - the organization operates casa programs in butte, glenn, and shasta counties. Volunteers are recruited and attend extensive training to become a casa. Once sworn in by the court, the casa is assigned a child in the dependency court that can benefit from a casa. The casa's role is to advocate on behalf of the child, attend all court dates, and submit written reports to the court that will represent the ""voice"" for that child. The casa will remain assigned to that child until the child has been returned home, adopted, or has a permanent placement. The funding for this worthy program is from the administration of the courts (aoc) and has recently been reduced. Casa requires a commitment on the part of the agency to raise the additional funds necessary through donations, fundraisers, etc. Emergency preparedness - listos California emergency preparedness campaign is an effort based on an investment of public funds by governor gavin newsom and state lawmakers, to ready our most vulnerable populations for disasters like wildfires, earthquakes and floods, and now public health emergencies like the covid-19 pandemic, before disasters strike. The campaign is anchored at the governor's office of emergency services (cal oes). Throughout 2020 we helped at least one million californians get better prepared for disasters and understand how to stay safe during covid-19 by working with trusted community allies to provide simple tips and tools in languages and cultures that represent the great diversity of California. Through this process, we will build a social movement of self- reliance and community spirit that will make both families and communities more resilient. Parenting services and case management - this program covers a broad scope of services offered in the larger counties. Cal learn, tapp, and baby steps are case management programs offered to pregnant and parenting teens. Case managers work with the parents (guardians) in their homes to ensure that the parents are receiving primary care and that the infant/child is receiving the necessary pediatric care. Additionally, educational material on parenting, community resources, assisting and encouraging continued education, as well as vocational assistance are also some of the services provided by the case managers. Other - other programs not categorized included kohl's cares for kids, adopt-a-family, and Washington plaza. These programs, with the exception of adopt-a-family and Washington plaza, are designed to bring in revenue to support the short fall of other programs along with the different fundraisers. Adopt-a-family is a program that provides struggling families with the best possible holiday through generous donations from the community.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 87.2%; rating input score 87
• Program expense ratio: 85.5%; rating input score 85
• Fundraising efficiency: $469.28 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 94; 94th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 0 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 0
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Missing
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Scored; rating input score 0

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -1.8%; rating input score 24; 24th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.18; rating input score 42; 42nd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.29; rating input score 47; 47th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 2.3%; rating input score 74; 74th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 4.6% per year; rating input score 100; 39th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 4.9% per year; rating input score 100; 43rd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 4.9% per year; rating input score 100; 35th percentile among comparable filings