Valley Vision Inc.

“The ceo circulates an electronic copy of the 990 to the full board for comment or corrections. Corrections are dutifully made prior to submission.”

“Prior to hiring or promotion action, the chairperson of the board and the executive committee conduct a market study of ceo pay based on scope and performance”

“Prior to hiring or promotion action, the ceo conducts a market study of senior level pay for key employees based on scope and performance requirements.”

“Valley vision makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Community Health Needs Assessment - Goal of the Project: To identify and prioritize the most predominate health needs of a community to support nonprofit hospital community benefit work.Major project partners: Dignity Health, Sutter Health, Kaiser Permanente, UC Davis Hospital, Dameron Hospital, Lodi Memorial Hospital, NorthBay Healthcare, Marshall Medical, Washington Hospital, Childrens Hospital of Oakland, Sierra Health FoundationFinancial support provided by: same as abovePrimary accomplishments in 2013: After detailed stakeholder involvement, data gathering and analysis, Valley Vision produced 15 Community Health Needs Assessments covering hospital service areas within the 4-county Sacramento Metro area that prioritized the top unmet health needs in the community, along with federally-required implementation strategies. Opportunity Areas in 2014: Collaborating with area health systems to activate implementation strategies in areas of high community needs, including improving access to mental health care and supportive transportation services. Near the end of 2014 we will be staging for the launch of the 2016 CHNA process. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Collab LabGoal of the Project: To build the collaborative skills of stakeholders throughout the communities in which Valley Vision functions.Major project partners: The California Endowment, Sutter Health, Sierra Health Foundation, The Sacramento Regional Community Foundation, Placer Collaborative NetworkFinancial support provided by: The California EndowmentPrimary accomplishments in 2013: Delivering Collab Lab services to California Endowment grantees in the 14 communities in which TCE actively operates in California. Opportunity Areas in 2014: Continue to deploy Collab Lab collaboration skills workshops and consider a first-ever collaboration conference in Northern California OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: Community Action Partnership of KernGoal of the Project: To provide technical assistance to Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) and the BHC South Kern in development of a food policy council. Major project partners: Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK); United Way of Kern CountyFinancial support provided by: The California EndowmentPrimary accomplishments in 2013: Development of a food policy council in Kern CountyOpportunity Areas in 2014: See above. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 9: Next Economy - Goal of the Project: To mobilize private industry, government, academic and civic leadership to focus on a set of common strategies and actions to accelerate job creation and new investment. Heavy emphasis is being placed on supporting innovation and entrepreneurship, diversifying the regional economy, and improving the Regions business climate for economic growth. Major project partners: Valley Vision, Sacramento Metro Chamber, SACTO, SARTA, NextEd, Northern California World Trade Center, and the Sacramento Asian Chamber of Commerce.Financial support provided by: area corporations, local jurisdictions, and workforce development agencies.Primary accomplishments in 2013: (1) completion of the 5-year Action Plan and associated implementation strategy; (2) formation of a public-private oversight committee to monitor performance and maintain accountability; (3) awarded federal Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) status; (4) formal resolutions of support received by 20+ local governments in the metro area; and (5) specific initiatives embedded within annual work plans of partnering organizations. Opportunity Areas for 2014: (1) aligning workforce development needs and K-12 instruction within career academies enabled by State grant funding; (2) advancement of a World Food Center hosted within UC Davis; (3) production of a Metropolitan Export Plan enabled by the Brookings Institute and carried out by global partners and led by the Northern California World Trade Center; and (4) mobilization of”