Peregrine Corp
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CORPORATION'S MISSION IS TO ASSIST PEOPLE WITH EMOTIONAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES TO LIVE WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT AS ACTIVE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING ONGOING ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION; OFFERING AN ENVIRONMENT OF RESPECT, EDUCATION, OPENNESS, TRUST AND SEAMLESS SUPPORT TO ENHANCE LEARNING, SUCCESS AND SELF-ESTEEM; AND PROVIDING THE SUPPORT NECESSARY TO MAKE MAXIMUM USE OF SOCIAL, POLITICAL, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL RESOURCES IN OUR COMMUNITY AND SOCIETY AT LARGE.
- Income
- $8.4 million
- Spending
- $8.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 5.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 87%
- Employees
- 156
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $157,053, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $3.7 million spent. ID WAIVER SERVICES- THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS AN APARTMENT PROGRAM THAT IS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE THE ABILITY TO LIVE IN THEIR OWN APARTMENTS WITH SUPPORT. THIS PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED FOR PEOPLE WHO HAD CHOSEN TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY BUT REQUIRED SOME ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THEM TO BE SUCCESSFUL. THIS PROGRAM WAS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE STATE FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND HAS SERVED AS A MODEL FOR SEVERAL SIMILAR DEVELOPMENTS ELSEWHERE.
- $1.8 million spent. STRIVE-U- THIS PROGRAM IS A TWO YEAR RESIDENTIALLY-BASED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES POST SECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO YOUNG ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN THE REALMS OF RESIDENTIAL, EMPLOYMENT, AND COMMUNITY SKILLS WITH THE GOAL OF ENABLING ITS GRADUATES TO LIVE AND WORK AS FULL COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH MAXIMUM INDEPENDENCE, PRODUCTIVITY, AND DIGNITY.
- $1.5 million spent. MH SERVICES- THIS PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT THE PARTICIPANT'S ACCESS TO THE COMMUNITY AND RESOURCES THAT WILL ENHANCE THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY THEY LIVE AND THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1993.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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