The Valley Center Opportunity Zone
The Valley Center Opportunity Zone (VCOZ) is a public charity based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Formed in 2006, it provides grant assistance to small businesses that traditional lenders will not work with.
The Valley Center Opportunity Zone at a glance
- Total assets
- $60,856
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $161,025
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $161,904
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Valley Center Opportunity Zone
- Contact
Mailing address: 300 North 13Th Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Phone: (702) 384-8269
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Valley Center Opportunity Zone funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Is The Valley Center Opportunity Zone open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 0 of 16 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2021) to $129K (2023). In 2023 it made 16 grants totaling $129K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Eats | — | $12,000 |
| 911 Taco Bar & Catering | — | $10,000 |
| Integrity Business Services | — | $10,000 |
| Sight & Sound Candy | — | $10,000 |
| Traveling Toddler | — | $10,000 |
| Twice Baked | — | $10,000 |
| Vegas Transmission | — | $10,000 |
| Acapulco Travel | — | $8,000 |
| Beauty Supply Outlet | — | $7,000 |
| Elise Cooks | — | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60,856 | $161,025 | $161,904 | — | — |
| 2024 | $60,335 | $161,025 | $175,329 | — | — |
| 2023 | $74,136 | $215,197 | $162,243 | $129,035 | 16 |
| 2022 | $21,018 | $214,700 | $215,715 | $129,035 | 16 |
| 2021 | $24,366 | $214,700 | $209,252 | $115,000 | 14 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
VCOZ states that its mission is to provide grant assistance to small businesses that traditional lenders will not deal with. Its 2023 filing also says that grants VCOZ received enabled it to help 10 small businesses; this describes funding received by VCOZ, not grants it made.
Grantmaking
In 2023, VCOZ reported making 16 grants totaling $129,035, an average of about $8,065 per grant. It reported no grants in 2024 or 2025. The available information does not identify grantees or describe an application process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter Guzman as president and CEO, Carlos Gomez as chairman, JD Calhoun as vice chairman, and Debbie Holleran as a board member.
The Valley Center Opportunity Zone is led by Peter Guzman, President CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Guzman
President CEO
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$35K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Carlos Gomez
Chairman
Chariman → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Holleran
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jd Calhoun
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Sonia Joya (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Debbie Hollderan (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Edgar Tee Taylor (2021–2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $35K, to Peter Guzman (President CEO).
Frequently asked questions about The Valley Center Opportunity Zone
How large is The Valley Center Opportunity Zone?
The Valley Center Opportunity Zone reported $61K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $161K.
What does The Valley Center Opportunity Zone fund?
VCOZ states that its mission is to provide grant assistance to small businesses that traditional lenders will not deal with. Its 2023 filing also says that grants VCOZ received enabled it to help 10 small businesses; this describes funding received by VCOZ, not grants it made. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Valley Center Opportunity Zone?
The Valley Center Opportunity Zone has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Valley Center Opportunity Zone's EIN?
The Valley Center Opportunity Zone's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5094564. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 2, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work The Valley Center Opportunity Zone funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
- Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant (Hancock Whitney Community Reinvestment Act Program) Up to US $25,000 · Due October 30, 2026
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