DIABLO VALLEY FOUNDATION FOR THE AGING
EIN 51-0138186 · Human Services (P81Z)
What they do
Founded By A Group of Community Leaders Including Dean S. Lesher, Former Publisher of The Contra Costa Times, and Katherine M. Grant, A Social Worker, The Foundation is Committed to Providing Vital Services to Aging Persons Who Are At Risk Because They Are Alone, Isolated, Pressed By Financial Problems, or Are Confused. The Focus of DVFA is to Prevent Inappropriate Institutionalization of Elders By Providing Them The Necessary Support to Maintain Them In Community.
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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.
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Financial picture
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (11)
BARBARA PENNINGTONTREASURER
BARBARA ROTHWAYSECRETARY
BLESILDA PUTZFOUNDATION MGR.
CARRY WARNERTRUSTEE
CHARIE REIDTRUSTEE
GARY P SNYDERVICE PRESIDENT
JOSEPH BETTENCOURTPRESIDENT
MARK BIGELOWTRUSTEE
MIA BENNETTTRUSTEE
MOLLY MARINERTRUSTEE
NATALIE HERBERTTRUSTEE
About this charity
- Recognized since
- July 1975
- Location
- PO Box 2617, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
- County
- Contra Costa
- In care of
- Joseph Bettencourt
- Primary officer
- Joseph Bettencourt, President
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- KINGSWOOD TAX GROUP
- NTEE classification
- Human Services (P81Z)
- IRS tax category
- Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities