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Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc

EIN 23-7232227 · Tucson, AZ

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE RURAL POOR OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA THRU A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY BASED AIDES WITH SUPPORTING STAFF IN TUCSON AND CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12.

Income
$88.1 million
Spending
$89.0 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
559
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$371,907, 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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • 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 (5)
  1. $9.7 million spent. DISABLED ADULT SERVICES: RESIDENTIAL AND VOCATIONAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
  2. $3.3 million spent. EMPLOYEMENT AND TRAINING: PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND JOB SKILLS TRAINING AND PLACING RURAL POOR AND FARM WORKERS INTO PRODUCTIVE EMPLOYMENT THRU REFERRALS, TRAINING, AND DIRECT PLACEMENT.
  3. $69.4 million spent. EDUCATION: PROVIDING EDUCATION FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
  4. $437,800 spent. HUMAN AND OTHER SERVICES:IMPROVING THE STANDARD OF RURAL LIVING THROUGH EMERGENCY SERVICES, SOCIAL WORK, OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.
  5. $946,581 spent. COMMUNITY PREVENTION COALITION:WORKING TOGETHER IN PIMA COUNTY TO CREATE AN EFFECTIVE AND SUPPORTIVE CULTURE TO PREVENT YOUTH ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1973.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.

    California's Attorney General lists its registration as revoked as of June 30, 2006. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.

    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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