2026-08-19T13:07:35-07:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 474804604 VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS NETWORK INC VOLU 9492643535 PO Box 16034 Irvine CA 92623 Amy Howse Director / CFO 9496376504 2026-08-13 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Volunteer Network OC William L Cates P Irvine CA 92623 56972 0 X www.volunteernetworkoc.org X 2015 CA Connecting volunteers to organizations who provide services to people in need. Using social media, website, and an app to inspire volunteers and support organizations who help feed, clothe, shelter, and support disadvantaged and vulnerable people in Orange County, California. 11 11 0 2500 0 0 90948 56972 0 0 0 0 3977 0 94925 56972 31362 22171 0 0 45789 0 0 0 316 13669 9903 90820 32074 4105 24898 26230 51128 0 0 26230 51128 Connecting volunteers to organizations who provide services to people in need. Using social media, website, and an app to inspire volunteers and support organizations who help feed, clothe, shelter, and support disadvantaged and vulnerable people in Orange County, California. 0 0 7990 0 Expenses related to maintaining and updating the organization's website and mobile application for volunteers and organizations to use. The mobile application and website are used to sign up volunteers and organizations. Volunteer Network OC has been approaching organizations and encouraging them to sign up and recruiting volunteers using social media and encouraging them to volunteer for the events posted by organizations. Volunteers and organizations can also share posts, photos, and other information regarding the successful events on Volunteer Network OC's social media platforms to encourage others in the community to volunteer to help the organizations provide services to disadvantaged and vulnerable people in Orange County. 22171 0 Direct distribution of socks, warm clothing, toiletries, bagged lunches, and Norwex microfiber cloths to needy individuals at events hosted by Volunteer Network OC, Precious Life, Clothing the Homeless, Qoheleth Ministries, Isaiah House, and other organizations. The socks were donated by Bombas and distributed by Volunteer Network OC volunteers. The expenses reported here reflect the estimated value of the items that were distributed. 400 0 Advertising to recruit volunteers. 745 0 Final workers' comp insurance and remaining payroll processing expenses for Volunteer Network's formerly-paid employees, who were responsible for maintaining the website, preparing and sending out weekly emails with information on upcoming events, recruiting organizations and volunteers, creating content for Volunteer Network OC's social media pages, and communicating with volunteers and organizations. Volunteer Network currently has no employees on payroll and relies on occasional contracted labor and volunteer work only. 745 0 0 31306 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 CA X William L Cates 9492643535 PO Box 16034 Irvine CA 92623 X William L Cates Director/CEO 10 0 X X 0 0 0 Amy Howse Director/CFO 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Barbara Stewart Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 John Carter Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Valerie Venegas Director 3 0 X 0 0 0 Paige Lizardo Director 3 0 X 0 0 0 Mark McMahon Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Cody Paningsoro Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Mai Sirimanne Director 3 0 X 0 0 0 Maria Galasso Director 3 X 0 0 0 Cheryl Cates Director 3 0 X 0 0 0 Marnell Kent-Blason Secretary 1 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56972 35300 56972 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56972 0 0 0 22171 22171 400 400 452 452 Final workers comp & payroll processing for formerly-paid employees 745 745 0 0 bank charges/merchant fees 316 0 0 316 website/app design & maintenance 7990 7990 0 0 32074 31306 452 316 4124 14028 22106 37100 26230 51128 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 26230 51128 26230 51128 26230 51128 24898 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 48605 75809 72210 90948 56972 344544 48605 75809 72210 90948 56972 344544 123618 220926 344544 0.64121 0.56912 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 See Schedule I, Part IV, Statement 1 1200 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The organization distributes meals, socks, and other supplies directly to needy individuals at events. Given the low value of items given to each individual and the other circumstances that tend to verify that the individuals are, in fact, in need of those items, the organization does not collect any data or require verification from those individuals. X 35000 estimated FMV 0 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 William Cates, Amy Howse, and Marnell Kent-Blason have a business relationship in that they work at the same law firm. William Cates and Cheryl Cates are spouses. None of those individuals are compensated by Volunteer Network OC. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The form 990 is prepared by Amy Howse, CFO, and is reviewed by William L. Cates, CEO, prior to filing. The board is presented with a copy of the form 990 at its next quarterly meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization's governing documents, financial statements, and policies are all available to the public upon request. An extension of this return was timely filed.