Partnership for Community Action
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PARTNERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY ACTION IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING STRONG HEALTHY COMMUNITYIES THROUGH RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.
- Income
- $3.9 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 5.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 62%
- Employees
- 11
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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 52% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 81% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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
7 of 7Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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)
- $1.4 million spent. SINCE 1990, PARTNERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY ACTION (PCA), A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, HAS WORKED TO DISMANTLE SYSTEMS OF INEQUITY BY INVESTING IN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO BUILD POWER AND CREATE LASTING CHANGE ACROSS NEW MEXICO. OUR MISSION IS TO DISMANTLE SYSTEMS OF INEQUITY BY INVESTING IN PEOPLE AND FAMILIES TO BUILD POWER, WORKING LOCALLY, AND EXPANDING ACROSS NEW MEXICO. IN 2025, PCA ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING: "ENGAGED FAMILIES AND PROVIDERS: PARTNERED WITH NEW MEXICO FAMILIES, HOME- BASED CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS STATEWIDE TO ADVOCATE FOR A FULLY FUNDED, HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION SYSTEM FOR ALL CHILDREN. "ADVANCED ECONOMIC EQUITY: THROUGH THE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE CENTER (SEC), PCA SUPPORTED AN ALTERNATIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECOSYSTEM IN ALBUQUERQUE'S SOUTH VALLEY, CREATING LIVING-WAGE JOBS AND PROVIDING HOLISTIC PROGRAMMING FOR ENTREPRENEURS AND FAMILIES. "BUILT GENERATIONAL WEALTH: CENTERED COMMUNITY VOICES TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC BARRIERS AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC EQUITY, LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR GENERATIONAL WEALTH AND LONG-TERM PROSPERITY FOR NEW MEXICAN CHILDREN. "STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY WELL-BEING: CONTINUED TO ACTIVATE AND MOBILIZE COMMUNITIES TO BUILD A MOVEMENT FOR EQUITY, WELLNESS, AND OPPORTUNITY ACROSS THE STATE. PCA ENVISIONS ENGAGED, HEALTHY, AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES WHERE EVERY PERSON HAS ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION, WELLNESS, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. SINCE 1990, PARTNERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY ACTION (PCA), A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, HAS WORKED TO DISMANTLE SYSTEMS OF INEQUITY BY INVESTING IN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO BUILD POWER AND CREATE LASTING CHANGE ACROSS NEW MEXICO. OUR MISSION IS TO DISMANTLE SYSTEMS OF INEQUITY BY INVESTING IN PEOPLE AND FAMILIES TO BUILD POWER, WORKING LOCALLY, AND EXPANDING ACROSS NEW MEXICO. IN 2025, PCA ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING: "ENGAGED FAMILIES AND PROVIDERS: PARTNERED WITH NEW MEXICO FAMILIES, HOME- BASED CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS STATEWIDE TO ADVOCATE FOR A FULLY FUNDED, HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION SYSTEM FOR ALL CHILDREN. "ADVANCED ECONOMIC EQUITY: THROUGH THE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE CENTER (SEC), PCA SUPPORTED AN ALTERNATIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECOSYSTEM IN ALBUQUERQUE'S SOUTH VALLEY, CREATING LIVING-WAGE JOBS AND PROVIDING HOLISTIC PROGRAMMING FOR ENTREPRENEURS AND FAMILIES. "BUILT GENERATIONAL WEALTH: CENTERED COMMUNITY VOICES TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC BARRIERS AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC EQUITY, LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR GENERATIONAL WEALTH AND LONG-TERM PROSPERITY FOR NEW MEXICAN CHILDREN. "STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY WELL-BEING: CONTINUED TO ACTIVATE AND MOBILIZE COMMUNITIES TO BUILD A MOVEMENT FOR EQUITY, WELLNESS, AND OPPORTUNITY ACROSS THE STATE. PCA ENVISIONS ENGAGED, HEALTHY, AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES WHERE EVERY PERSON HAS ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION, WELLNESS, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.
- SINCE 1990, PARTNERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY ACTION (PCA), A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, HAS WORKED TO DISMANTLE SYSTEMS OF INEQUITY BY INVESTING IN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO BUILD POWER AND CREATE LASTING CHANGE ACROSS NEW MEXICO. OUR MISSION IS TO DISMANTLE SYSTEMS OF INEQUITY BY INVESTING IN PEOPLE AND FAMILIES TO BUILD POWER, WORKING LOCALLY, AND EXPANDING ACROSS NEW MEXICO. IN 2025, PCA ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING: "ENGAGED FAMILIES AND PROVIDERS: PARTNERED WITH NEW MEXICO FAMILIES, HOME- BASED CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS STATEWIDE TO ADVOCATE FOR A FULLY FUNDED, HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION SYSTEM FOR ALL CHILDREN. "ADVANCED ECONOMIC EQUITY: THROUGH THE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE CENTER (SEC), PCA SUPPORTED AN ALTERNATIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECOSYSTEM IN ALBUQUERQUE'S SOUTH VALLEY, CREATING LIVING-WAGE JOBS AND PROVIDING HOLISTIC PROGRAMMING FOR ENTREPRENEURS AND FAMILIES. "BUILT GENERATIONAL WEALTH: CENTERED COMMUNITY VOICES TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC BARRIERS AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC EQUITY, LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR GENERATIONAL WEALTH AND LONG-TERM PROSPERITY FOR NEW MEXICAN CHILDREN. "STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY WELL-BEING: CONTINUED TO ACTIVATE AND MOBILIZE COMMUNITIES TO BUILD A MOVEMENT FOR EQUITY, WELLNESS, AND OPPORTUNITY ACROSS THE STATE. PCA ENVISIONS ENGAGED, HEALTHY, AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES WHERE EVERY PERSON HAS ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION, WELLNESS, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.
- SINCE 1990, PARTNERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY ACTION (PCA), A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, HAS WORKED TO DISMANTLE SYSTEMS OF INEQUITY BY INVESTING IN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO BUILD POWER AND CREATE LASTING CHANGE ACROSS NEW MEXICO. OUR MISSION IS TO DISMANTLE SYSTEMS OF INEQUITY BY INVESTING IN PEOPLE AND FAMILIES TO BUILD POWER, WORKING LOCALLY, AND EXPANDING ACROSS NEW MEXICO. IN 2025, PCA ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING: "ENGAGED FAMILIES AND PROVIDERS: PARTNERED WITH NEW MEXICO FAMILIES, HOME- BASED CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS STATEWIDE TO ADVOCATE FOR A FULLY FUNDED, HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION SYSTEM FOR ALL CHILDREN. "ADVANCED ECONOMIC EQUITY: THROUGH THE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE CENTER (SEC), PCA SUPPORTED AN ALTERNATIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECOSYSTEM IN ALBUQUERQUE'S SOUTH VALLEY, CREATING LIVING-WAGE JOBS AND PROVIDING HOLISTIC PROGRAMMING FOR ENTREPRENEURS AND FAMILIES. "BUILT GENERATIONAL WEALTH: CENTERED COMMUNITY VOICES TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC BARRIERS AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC EQUITY, LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR GENERATIONAL WEALTH AND LONG-TERM PROSPERITY FOR NEW MEXICAN CHILDREN. "STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY WELL-BEING: CONTINUED TO ACTIVATE AND MOBILIZE COMMUNITIES TO BUILD A MOVEMENT FOR EQUITY, WELLNESS, AND OPPORTUNITY ACROSS THE STATE. PCA ENVISIONS ENGAGED, HEALTHY, AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES WHERE EVERY PERSON HAS ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION, WELLNESS, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.
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 May 2002.
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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