Decide Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MAIN EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO OFFER COUNSELING, EDUCATIONAL AND REHABILITATION SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY TO AID INDIVIDUALS IN THE QUEST OF BECOMING PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS.
- Income
- $74,276
- Spending
- $93,557
- Reserves
- 1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 84%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (2)
- THE REHABILITATION PROGRAM EXTENDS FOR DURATION OF 15 MONTHS. DURING THIS PERIOD THE PARTICIPANTS ARE TAUGHT THE SKILLS TO LEARN HOW TO COPE WITH THE STRESSFUL SITUATIONS AND THE OTHER UNDERLYING ISSUES IN ORDER TO OVERCOME THEIR ADDICTIONS. THE MALE PARTICIPANTS LEARN NEW SKILLS IN THE LANDSCAPING, AUTO MECHANIC, CULINARY INDUSTRIES & BUILDING MAINTENANCE TO ALLOW THEM TO FIND REWARDING JOBS THAT ENABLE THEM TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF OUR SOCIETY. DURING THE YEAR 2021, WE ARE PLEASED TO STATE THAT ____ MALE INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM. IN THE WOMEN'S CENTER, THE FEMALE PARTICIPANTS ARE GIVEN WORKSHOPS IN THE AREAS OF PARENTING, PERSONAL IMAGE, NUTRITION, AND BAKING, DIVIDUALIZED SESSIONS ARE PROVIDES. THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO ASSIST CLOSE TO 90% OF ITS GRADUATED PARTICIPANTS THAT REMAINED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN THEIR SEARCH FOR EMPLOYMENT AND LIVING ACCOMMODATION.
- THE ORGANIZATION IN YEAR 2016 STARTED PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH, FINANCES AND IMMIGRATION. THE FOOD BANK, WHICH WAS INITIATED IN JULY 2015 TO HELP FAMILIES IN NEED AND FACING HUNGER, CONTINUES PROVIDING GROCERY DONATIONS TO THE COMMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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