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Persad Center Inc

EIN 25-1234680 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE WELL BEING OF THE LGBTQ (LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER/QUESTIONING) COMMUNITIES, THE HIV/AIDS COMMUNITIES, AND THE ALLIES OF ALL OF THESE.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
47
Volunteers
23
Highest pay
$264,396, medical dire

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: 49 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
  1. $3.1 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES - MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO LGBTQ AND/OR INDIVIDUALS WITH HIV. SOME INDIVIDUALS WHO SEEK CARE ARE STRUGGLING WITH ISSUES RELATED TO THEIR SEXUAL OR GENDER INDENTITY AND SOME ARE STRUGGLING TO COPE WITH THE DISCRIMINIATION THAT THEY FACE AS A RESULT OF THEIR INDENTITY OR HIV INFECTION STATUS. PERSAD CENTER IS AN OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC LICENSED BY THE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, PENNSLYVANIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE. CONSUMERS WHO RECEIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DECREASE THEIR SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL ILLNESS, INCREASE THEIR ABILITY TO COPE WITH STRESSFUL SITUATIONS, DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS DIFFICULT LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES, AND REPORT INCREASED LIFE FUNCTIONING AND HAPPINESS. TRAINING/EDUCATION/CONSULTING SERVICES - TRAINING/EDUCATION SERVICES TARGET SYSTEMS THAT WORK WITH LGBTQ PEOPLE TO HELP THEM IMPROVE THEIR CULTURAL AWARENESS AND COMPETENCY. PERSAD CENTER WORKS WITH HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, CORPORATIONS, AND HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS TO HELP THEIR WORKERS PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES TO LGBTQ PEOPLE. MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES - MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO LGBTQ AND/OR INDIVIDUALS WITH HIV. SOME INDIVIDUALS WHO SEEK CARE ARE STRUGGLING WITH ISSUES RELATED TO THEIR SEXUAL OR GENDER INDENTITY AND SOME ARE STRUGGLING TO COPE WITH THE DISCRIMINIATION THAT THEY FACE AS A RESULT OF THEIR INDENTITY OR HIV INFECTION STATUS. PERSAD CENTER IS AN OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC LICENSED BY THE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, PENNSLYVANIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE. CONSUMERS WHO RECEIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DECREASE THEIR SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL ILLNESS, INCREASE THEIR ABILITY TO COPE WITH STRESSFUL SITUATIONS, DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS DIFFICULT LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES, AND REPORT INCREASED LIFE FUNCTIONING AND HAPPINESS. TRAINING/EDUCATION/CONSULTING SERVICES - TRAINING/EDUCATION SERVICES TARGET SYSTEMS THAT WORK WITH LGBTQ PEOPLE TO HELP THEM IMPROVE THEIR CULTURAL AWARENESS AND COMPETENCY. PERSAD CENTER WORKS WITH HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, CORPORATIONS, AND HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS TO HELP THEIR WORKERS PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES TO LGBTQ PEOPLE.

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 October 13, 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 November 1980.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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