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Peoples Resource Center

EIN 36-3157600 · Wheaton, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$19.2 million
Spending
$17.5 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
58
Volunteers
2,000
Highest pay
$201,669, chief executive officer

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: 80 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    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 (10)
  1. $11.8 million spent. FOOD PANTRIES - 5,474 FAMILIES RECEIVED 53,572 GROCERY CARTS FILLED WITH A WEEK'S WORTH OF NUTRITIOUS FOOD.
  2. $1.1 million spent. HOMELESS PREVENTION - 311 FAMILIES RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO REGAIN HOUSING STABILITY AND 651 FAMILIES RECEIVED HEALTH AND WELFARE ASSESSMENTS AND REFERRALS.
  3. $779,608 spent. CLOTHES CONNECTION - 3,291 HOUSEHOLDS VISITED ONE OF OUR FREE CLOTHES CLOSETS.
  4. $432,122 spent. COMPUTER ACCESS - 478 FAMILIES RECEIVED A FREE REFURBISHED COMPUTER FOR THEIR HOME.
  5. $416,504 spent. SOCIAL SERVICES - 2,312 FAMILIES WERE CONNECTED TO ADDITIONAL SOCIAL SERVICES INCLUDING SNAP (FOOD STAMPS), EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY ASSISTANCE AND HEALTH CARE.
  6. $241,939 spent. SHARE THE SPIRIT - 674 FAMILIES RECEIVED GIFTS AND FOOD CERTIFICATES TO CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAY SEASON.
  7. $204,699 spent. ART - 201 ADULTS AND 385 CHILDREN DEVELOPED THEIR SELF-ESTEEM AND CREATIVITY THROUGH PRC ART PROGRAMS.
  8. $200,359 spent. ADULT LEARNING AND LITERACY - 213 ADULTS REGISTERED FOR LITERACY SERVICES AND RECEIVED 1,727 HOURS OF CLASS INSTRUCTION AND 2,361 HOURS OF 1:1 TUTORING.
  9. $186,161 spent. COMPUTER TRAINING - 316 INDIVIDUALS REGISTERED FOR COMPUTER TRAINING CLASSES.
  10. $119,665 spent. JOB ASSISTANCE - 105 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED GUIDANCE FROM JOB MENTORS; 1,099 INDIVIDUALS ATTEND JOB WORKSHOPS RESULTING IN 39 JOB PLACEMENTS.

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 1983.

    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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