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Pace Universal

EIN 38-3683155 · Santa Barbara, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

1. NURTURE THE EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH, NUTRITIONAL, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY GIRLS, IN IMPOVERISHED AREAS OF INDIA AND OTHER AREAS OF THE PLANET.2. EQUIP WOMEN WITH THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC TOOLS THEY REQUIRE TO BECOME AGENTS OF CHANGE AND ADVOCATES OF EQUITY WITHIN THEIR HOMES AND THROUGHOUT THEIR COMMUNITIES.3. PARTNER WITH ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPLEMENT PROJECTS DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY.4. ESTABLISH A MECHANISM FOR THE PREVENTION OF SOCIAL AND CRIMINAL ABUSES THAT ARE WAGED AGAINST CHILDREN, PARTICULARLY GIRLS, SUCH AS CHILD TRAFFICKING, PROSTITUTION, CHILD MARRIAGE, CHILD LABOR AND OTHER SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL INJUSTICES PREVALENT ON MANY PARTS OF THE PLANET.

Income
$117,008
Spending
$168,567
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$46,200, chair

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $104,360 spent. A LIST OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2024PACE LEARNING CENTER - PLC 1.We started the following celebrations the SYLVIA WHITLOCK DAY on 25th April and the SISTER CYRIL DAY on 21st July to teach children the importance of gratitude for all their contributions. These events will be held annually henceforth.2.We launched PACE website pacelearningcentre.com.3.Mr. Madan Mohan Mohanka - Founder/Chairman of TEGA Industries, came on board as a Chief Mentor to garner more support and visibility and a future CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) support for PLC.4.With Mr. Mohankas encouragement, Mr. P. K. Agarwal, CEO of Heritage Institute of Technology, joined our effort as an Advisor, which allowed us to have various science workshops on campus. These workshops were held in association of IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers).5.PLC students achievements received global recognition from the IEEE STEM team (and with Dr. Mostafa Mortezaies assistance) with a paper titled, "Evaluating the impact of AI-based support on STEM learning", which was presented at International Symposium on science and technology at Santa Clara University on September 10, 2025.6.We helped PLC graduates form an active ALUMNI Association, and these graduates are working on formalizing a PACE E-magazine covering various activities, updates, and events - like Independence Day, Raksha Bandhan, etc.7.We implemented vocational training (within our new Vocational Training Building pictured here) on Data Entry Operators. The first batch of trainees completed their courses, out of which four students are completing hands-on training at Logica Infotech - an IT company in Kolkata - and will apply for jobs after that.8.Five students - Putul Srivastav, Priya Mondal, Dipti Majumdar, Sharmistha Sardar and Nirupama Raptan got employment at ISPAT HOSPITAL in the city.9.PLC graduate Supriya Mondal recipient of Meredith Whitlock Alstad Scholarship completed her GNM nursing course and got an internship at reputed FORTIS HOSPITAL, Kolkata.10.PLC graduate Laboni Ghosh started working as a teacher at Heritage Institute Technology.11.PLC graduates - Avha Sardar and Sonia Ghosh - were employed at Forum Courtyard, under their Retail management on job training.12.Kakuli Naskar, Taniya Gayen, Payel Naskar, Sonia Ghosh, Rimi Naskar, Promita Naskar,Rupali Chatui, and Avha Sardar - the entire batch of 12th. graders - graduated with good scores and have gotten admission in colleges on merit. Three of these students are enrolled for day college and other 5 are working along with distance education from open university.13.We started another initiative in 2024 with 23 mothers of the students, who are getting trained in tailoring and are stitching school uniforms. We are looking at creating this as a centre for generating work and income for them. The material for the uniforms was sponsored by Mr. Madan Monanka's contact.14.Mr. Ranjan K Mitter - Principal of Future Foundation School - has come on board as an advisor to help with the academic needs of PLC.15. We had two teachers, Monalisa and Jayita, complete LMS (Learning Management System program for library management and will be helping with the setup and system for a library in school post their certification.16.Thanks to Past President of the Rotary Club of Calcutta Metropolitan, PLC is now running on solar energy which is helping us save electricity.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 March 2005.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Pace University (Pleasantville, NY), EIN 13-5562314. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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