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Partnership for Children and Youth

EIN 04-3653529 · Sacramento, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

By strategically linking people, practice and policy, we make sure that children and youth in the most under-resourced communities receive quality expanded learning opportunities and that all their learning environments school, afterschool and summer support their academic, social, emotional and physical well-being.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
12
Highest pay
$158,065, co-ceo

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $1.2 million spent. Expanded Learning:Our expanded learning work was focused on making sure that school districts and community-based organizations have the skills and knowledge to implement high-quality programming, through building capacity in the field, documenting best practices for implementation, and piloting new ways to address a key challenge: staffing. We presented to over 900 people across the state and nation, bringing research, resources, and new ideas to education leaders, policymakers, expanded learning staff, school district administrators, and more.See Schedule O for more details. Expanded Learning (Continued):We wrote and disseminated resources and reports to showcase how school districts and programs were using new state funds from the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program and how effective partnerships. We provided coaching and technical assistance to expanded learning providers and key stakeholders on developing earn and learn pathways and other workforce development strategies to support a thriving expanded learning workforce.Total program expenses were $1,156,408Total program revenue was $109,556.
  2. $582,041 spent. Policy and Advocacy:Our policy and advocacy has been focused on making sure that the historic $4 billion investment of state funding in expanded learning programs is maintained. We conducted surveys and interviews with local educational agencies and community-based providers to learn about how they are using ELO-P. Our report provides a snapshot of the trends and opportunities for practitioners, policymakers, and advocates. This policy research provided support to legislation (AB 1113) that was successfully signed into law which requires that school districts report on the number of kids that participate in programs and embed this data into the state's longitudinal data system. PCY coordinates the advocacy coalition, the California Afterschool Advocacy Alliance, that was the lead expert and spokesperson for this bill.
  3. $198,993 spent. Organizational Development:Our organizational development work in FY 2025 centered around growing and building our organizational capacity by bringing on new staff, board members, and panthers. We have held monthly in-person full day staff sessions and a multi-day retreat to deepen organizational culture and relationships, focus on how equity is approached and embodied within the organization, and develop and manage annual goals and budget. We've strengthened our staff management processes to inform strategic decisions on capacity, hiring, professional development, and well-being which are reflected in our organizational effectiveness and culture guide.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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