2026-06-12T09:10:53-04:00 2025-12-31 823670679 Solid Chops Accounting LLC 5401 South Tacoma Way Tacoma WA 98409 990 2025-01-01 824092268 VALEO VOCATION VALE 2533012134 Po Box 5907 Tacoma WA 98415 Sherri Jensen Executive Director 2536912846 2026-06-15 true Brian Forsythe P01911576 2532546250 2026-06-15 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Sherri Jensen Po Box 5907 Tacoma WA 98415 6621138 false X www.valeovocation. org X 2018 WA Provide wraparound support and access to income to empower transformational change while helping individuals find dignified meaningful employment and permanent housing. 4 3 312 5 0 0 4771236 4443753 2485979 2176353 6009 210 52958 0 7316182 6620316 0 31474 0 0 4561673 5075225 9227 38500 143586 1413979 1535204 5984879 6680403 1331303 -60087 5664490 5586427 1033534 1407318 4630956 4179109 Valeos purpose is to use employment as a tool to end homelessness for participants by providing transitional jobs subsidized employment vocational training comprehensive case management financial counseling career navigation and support services. false false 5545347 31474 2176353 Workforce Housing & Shelter Operations: Managed multiple workforce shelter and housing sites including enhancing the Calyx Communities model. Upgraded the MLK site to accommodate 30 seasonal shelter participants and progressed with the development of the Altheimer site for couples housing. Continued overseeing shelter contracts in Olympia and Pierce County providing stable housing with comprehensive workforce support. In total Valeo assisted 1131 participants across our shelter programs. Workforce Development & Employment Services: Offered transitional and supported employment to 1024 individuals including 990 new participants in 2025. Of these 74% were unhoused upon intake 38% had justice involvement and 34% were managing behavioral health concerns. Re-Entry Services Pathways to Progress-PTP: Expanded Valeos inaugural specialized re-entry program in collaboration with Pierce County District Court. This program furnishes workforce and housing assistance to justice-impacted individuals engaged with the district court aiding 50 individuals through our innovative WorkCrew Program. Social Enterprise Development SED: Broadened commercial and nonprofit staffing operations yielding over 1,684,622.24 in earned income from contracts with three new employer partners in 2025: Tacoma Humane Society Superior Builders and Precision Iron Works. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5545347 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 23 0 true 312 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 false false false 4 3 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false WA X Solid Chops Accounting 2532546250 5401 South Tacoma Way Tacoma WA 98409 Luis Rivera Zayas President 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Corwin Scott Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Erica Azcueta Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bruce Taylor Chief Operating Officer 40.00 0.00 X X 24174 0 0 Sherri Jensen Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X X 150088 0 27841 174262 0 27841 1 false true false 0 0 0 0 4092187 351566 0 4443753 Temporary Help Services 561320 2176353 2176353 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2176353 762 0 0 762 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 270 0 822 0 -552 -552 0 0 -552 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6620316 2176353 0 210 0 0 31474 31474 0 0 0 0 201723 151292 0 50431 0 0 0 0 4089034 3733009 334351 21674 20571 14815 5756 0 293641 223525 66620 3496 470256 435913 28819 5525 0 0 0 0 50242 0 50242 0 65268 0 65268 0 0 0 0 0 38500 38500 0 0 0 0 238012 187404 50607 0 15448 10212 0 5236 129041 60942 65540 2559 46462 36845 8070 1547 0 0 0 0 293340 232619 50953 9768 20204 16022 3510 672 0 0 0 0 2542 2016 441 85 63016 0 63016 0 0 0 0 0 102052 44903 57149 0 37940 30087 6590 1263 Program Supplies & Supportive Services 254217 254217 0 0 Staff Development & Volunteer Expenses 84981 67390 14761 2830 Program Recruiting Costs 12662 12662 0 0 Cybersecurity Incident Loss 119777 0 119777 0 0 0 0 0 6680403 5545347 991470 143586 0 0 0 0 195794 170189 93358 30594 652396 804786 811794 243694 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35693 35599 4506709 205144 3875455 4301565 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5664490 5586427 522221 600874 0 0 3706 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11715 507607 794729 0 0 1033534 1407318 X 4630956 4179110 0 0 4630956 4179110 5664490 5586428 -60087 0 0 0 -391759 0 X false false false X 596839 1761034 4852347 4771236 4443753 16425209 2388324 3770641 3182169 2485977 2176353 14003464 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2985163 5531675 8034516 7257213 6620106 30428673 100 1106 1700 786 474 4166 1815889 3094543 1785397 1443913 170643 8310385 1815989 3095649 1787097 1444699 171117 8314551 22114122 0 0 7742 6009 762 14513 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7742 6009 762 14513 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2985163 5531675 8042258 7263222 6620868 30443186 0.7264 0.6504 0.0005 0.0005 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 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 0 0 0 0 false false false false false false true 10000 false false 10000 false Part II | PartandLinenumber:,Explanation:| Part2SectionBLine1g,Direct communications regarding legislation and public policy matters relevant to Valeos mission and operations.| 575424 575424 3842844 173091 3669753 25592 22286 3306 62850 9768 53082 4301565 X X X X X true Teri Moore 24130 SE Green Valley Rd Black Diamond WA 98010 Philanthropic services Grant writer Fundraiser false 210500 36000 174500 210500 36000 174500 Rental and transportation assistance 260 31474 0 Amounts paid to vendors N A X X X false false false false false false false false false 169025 0 0 0 0 0 4857 0 27841 0 201723 0 0 0 Part VI, Line 11a Form 990 is shared with the board prior to filing for their review Part VI, Line 12c All board members sign the conflict of interest policy annually. Part VI, Line 15 The board decides on and approves the Executive Directors salary annually. In their determination they refer to independent salary data for reasonableness. Part VI, Line 19 Valeo Vocations governing documents financials and conflict of interest policies are available upon request. Part IX Line 24 | Explanation:| Valeo Vocation experienced a sophisticated cyberattack during the reporting period that resulted in the loss of funds described below. In response the organization implemented enhanced cybersecurity protocols engaged a comprehensive managed technology and security firm and now requires ongoing cybersecurity awareness micro training for all staff. Valeo has also strengthened its internal systems and operational safeguards to reduce future risk.