The Pearl Group Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE TAX EXEMPT NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE PEARL GROUP, INC. IS TO CREATE, IMPLEMENT AND PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMS WHEREBY SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES FIND HOPE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO BUILD AN ECONOMICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY STABLE HOME ENVIRONMENT.
- Income
- $240,952
- Spending
- $273,368
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 6.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 60%
- Employees
- 4
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
Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 33% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 31% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $49,093 spent. THE P.E.A.R.L.S PROGRAM INCLUDES FOCUS PEARL. THESE RELATIONSHIPS ARE DESIGNED TO GROW INTO FAMILIAL STYLE FRIENDSHIPS ALLOWING FOR MENTORING, LISTENING, GUIDANCE, PROBLEM SOLVING, RESPITE OUTINGS, AND FAMILIAL TYPE EXAMPLES OF SELF SUFFICIENY. THE FOCUSED PEARL PROGRAM IS A PROGRAM WHEREIN A SELECT GROUP OF MOTIVATED SINGLE PARENTS WERE INTERVIEWED AND SELECTED TO RECEIVE A MORE INTENSE LEVEL OF GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE INCLUDING JOB SKILLS ASSESSMENT AND TRAINING, TUITION REIMBURSEMENT, TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS, CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE, AND ANY OTHER FORM OF ASSISTANCE NEEDED TO REMOVE ANY POSSIBLE IMPEDIMENT TO THEIR ACHIEVING SELF SUFFICIENCY. INITIAL RESULTS OF THIS MULTI YEAR PROJECT ARE ENCOURAGING WITH MODERATE SUCCESS ACHIEVED TO DATE WITH A FULL OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS OF EFFORTS AND RESULTING SUCCESS CURRENTLY IN PROCESS. OVER 250 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER TIME IS PROVIDED ANNUALLY BY OVER 25 VOLUNTEERS. THE P.E.A.R.L.S PROGRAM INCLUDES FOCUS PEARL. THESE RELATIONSHIPS ARE DESIGNED TO GROW INTO FAMILIAL STYLE FRIENDSHIPS ALLOWING FOR MENTORING, LISTENING, GUIDANCE, PROBLEM SOLVING, RESPITE OUTINGS, AND FAMILIAL TYPE EXAMPLES OF SELF SUFFICIENY. THE FOCUSED PEARL PROGRAM IS A PROGRAM WHEREIN A SELECT GROUP OF MOTIVATED SINGLE PARENTS WERE INTERVIEWED AND SELECTED TO RECEIVE A MORE INTENSE LEVEL OF GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE INCLUDING JOB SKILLS ASSESSMENT AND TRAINING, TUITION REIMBURSEMENT, TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS, CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE, AND ANY OTHER FORM OF ASSISTANCE NEEDED TO REMOVE ANY POSSIBLE IMPEDIMENT TO THEIR ACHIEVING SELF SUFFICIENCY. INITIAL RESULTS OF THIS MULTI YEAR PROJECT ARE ENCOURAGING WITH MODERATE SUCCESS ACHIEVED TO DATE WITH A FULL OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS OF EFFORTS AND RESULTING SUCCESS CURRENTLY IN PROCESS. OVER 250 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER TIME IS PROVIDED ANNUALLY BY OVER 25 VOLUNTEERS.
- $105,911 spent. THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM OPERATES MONTHLY OUT OF PROFESSIONAL AUTO CARE FACILITIES STAFFED BY 25+ VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING SERVICES AND VOLUNTEER HOURS. THE PURPOSE OF THE CAR CARE CLINIC PROGRAMMING IS TO ASSURE SAFE AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PARTICIPATING SINGLE PARENTS ALLOWING THEM TO BE MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT. THE VOLUNTEERS, SUPERVISED BY A MASTER MECHANIC, INSPECT AND ASSESS THE NEEDS OF EACH VEHICLE. TYPICAL REPAIRS MADE INCLUDE TIRES, BRAKES, WIPERS, LIGHTS, FLUIDS AND FILTER REPLACEMENTS. SEVERAL TIMES PER YEAR REPLACEMENT VEHICLES ARE PROVIDED WHEN THE COST TO REPAIR IS TOO GREAT OR IRREPARABLE SAFETY CONCERNS ARE NOTED. THE REPLACEMENT VEHICLES ARE RECEIVED AS DONATIONS TO THE PROGRAM, ARE INSPECTED AND REFURBISHED AS NECESSARY. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION MEANS FOR THE SINGLE PARENTS AND FAMILIES ASSURING THEM ACCESS TO JOBS, CHILDCARE, MEDICAL, GROCERY, AND OTHER SELF SUFFICIENCY NEEDS. REPAIRS WERE MADE TO NUMEROUS VEHICLES DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD OF THIS RETURN. THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM OPERATES MONTHLY OUT OF PROFESSIONAL AUTO CARE FACILITIES STAFFED BY 25+ VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING SERVICES AND VOLUNTEER HOURS. THE PURPOSE OF THE CAR CARE CLINIC PROGRAMMING IS TO ASSURE SAFE AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PARTICIPATING SINGLE PARENTS ALLOWING THEM TO BE MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT. THE VOLUNTEERS, SUPERVISED BY A MASTER MECHANIC, INSPECT AND ASSESS THE NEEDS OF EACH VEHICLE. TYPICAL REPAIRS MADE INCLUDE TIRES, BRAKES, WIPERS, LIGHTS, FLUIDS AND FILTER REPLACEMENTS. SEVERAL TIMES PER YEAR REPLACEMENT VEHICLES ARE PROVIDED WHEN THE COST TO REPAIR IS TOO GREAT OR IRREPARABLE SAFETY CONCERNS ARE NOTED. THE REPLACEMENT VEHICLES ARE RECEIVED AS DONATIONS TO THE PROGRAM, ARE INSPECTED AND REFURBISHED AS NECESSARY. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION MEANS FOR THE SINGLE PARENTS AND FAMILIES ASSURING THEM ACCESS TO JOBS, CHILDCARE, MEDICAL, GROCERY, AND OTHER SELF SUFFICIENCY NEEDS. REPAIRS WERE MADE TO NUMEROUS VEHICLES DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD OF THIS RETURN.
- $7,199 spent. THE KIDS MENTORING PROGRAM IS A ONE-TO-ONE ADULT TO CHILD (GRADES 1-8) PROGRAM FOR THOSE CHILDREN NEEDING A MORE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP. THE ADULTS ARE BACKGROUND CHECKED, TRAINED, AND PAIRED WITH AN APPROPRIATE GENDER MATCHED CHILD. THE ADULTS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS, READING SKILL ENHANCEMENT, SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING, BEHAVIORAL GUIDANCE, AND ADULT INTERACTION. EACH WEEK UP TO 20 CHILDREN RECEIVE ONE ON ONE MENTORING FROM ADULT VOLUNTEERS.
- $111,165 spent. GENERAL & OTHER ACTIVITIES THE PEARL GROUP, INC. ANNUALLY BUDGETS FUNDS FOR FOUR HALF-TIME PERSONS WHO SERVE AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, CLIENT ENGAGEMENT MANAGER AND TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR. TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION, THE PEARL GROUP, INC. HAS BEEN PRIVILEGED TO HAVE OVER 150 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING OVER 4,000 SERVICE HOURS TO THE SELECTED PROGRAMS. THESE ANNUAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE HOURS HAVE BEEN VALUED AT OVER 125,000. THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM HAS BENEFITTED FROM DONATED VEHICLES, DISCOUNTED AND DONATED CAR PARTS WHICH ARE USED IN THE CAR CARE CLINIC. IN 2024 THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM DELIVERED SERVICES AND VOLUNTEER HOURS. FACILITY USAGE FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMIN OFFICES, THE CLOSET, AND CAR CARE CLINICS WAS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION AT A VALUE THAT EXCEEDS 36,000 ANNUALLY. SOFTWARE AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RECEIVED ANNUALLY HAS BEEN VALUED AT OVER 5,000. THE INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY CONTRIBUTE NEARLY 2,000 HOURS OF TIME. FOOD AND BEVERAGES PROVIDED BY HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS TO THE SINGLE MOM'S DINNERS AND MENTORING PROGRAMS ANNUALLY EXCEEDS 10,000 IN VALUE. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE VALUE OF IN- KIND SERVICES AND GOODS RECEIVED EXCEEDS 250,000 PER ANNUM. 100% OF THE CONTRIBUTED FUNDS HAVE BEEN SPENT ON DIRECT PROGRAMMING OR IN SUPPORT OF THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS OFFERED. WE WILL CONTINUE TO SEEK FUNDING IN THE FORM OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS. PRIMARY VOLUNTEER FUNDRAISING EFFORTS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO THE PEARL GROUP, INC. BY THE PRESIDENT HAL BAGLEY AND VICE-PRESIDENT SCOTT OWEN AND SECONDARILY BY THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS. THE BOARD HAS AN ANNUAL PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING ASSESSMENT RETREAT WHEREBY EXISTING PROGRAMS ARE VIGOROUSLY EVALUATED FOR RESULTS, POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENT, STRUCTURAL EFFICIENCIES, AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT. NEW PROGRAMS ARE CONSIDERED. ANNUAL BUDGETS ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE ED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. PROGRAM GOALS ARE SET AND/OR REVISED AS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE BOARD TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS AT DESIRED COST LEVELS. RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROGRAMMING EFFORTS AND ACTIONS ARE DISCUSSED AND ASSIGNED. MONTHLY FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS REVIEW BUDGET VS ACTUALS AND REPORT TO THE MONTHLY BOARD MEETING. THE FINANCIAL RECORDS ARE RECONCILED AT YEAREND BY CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT WHO SUBSEQUENTLY PREPARES THE ANNUAL TAX FILINGS AT NO COST TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE SINGLE MOMS PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES INVOLVES OVER 100 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING 1800+ IN- KIND HOURS OF SERVICE. CREATING, MAINTAINING AND GROWING PARTNERSHIPS THAT TOGETHER PROVIDE PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES FOR THE OVER 80 (AVERAGE) PARTICIPANTS THAT INCLUDE WEEKLY RESPITE DINNERS WITH EDUCATIONAL/INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS BEING PRESENTED. THE SINGLE MOMS RECEIVE GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL MENTORING BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS ASSISTING THE PARTICIPANTS IN ADDRESSING SINGLE PARENT LIFE COPING SKILLS, PARENTING SKILLS, FINANCIAL BUDGETING, BENEFITS ISSUES AND ASSESS GUIDANCE, GOAL SETTING AND OTHER ISSUES WHICH CHALLENGE THE SINGLE MOMS FROM TIME TO TIME. THE SINGLE MOMS ENJOY AN EVENING OF RESPITE FROM THE 24/7 CHALLENGE OF SINGLE PARENTING AS THE CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED ONE TO ONE MENTORING AND HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE BY A LONG TERM MENTOR RELATIONSHIP. PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED EACH WEEK IN A SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES OPEN DISCUSSION AND RESULTANT PROBLEM SOLVING.
- GENERAL & OTHER ACTIVITIES THE PEARL GROUP, INC. ANNUALLY BUDGETS FUNDS FOR FOUR HALF-TIME PERSONS WHO SERVE AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, CLIENT ENGAGEMENT MANAGER AND TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR. TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION, THE PEARL GROUP, INC. HAS BEEN PRIVILEGED TO HAVE OVER 150 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING OVER 4,000 SERVICE HOURS TO THE SELECTED PROGRAMS. THESE ANNUAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE HOURS HAVE BEEN VALUED AT OVER 125,000. THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM HAS BENEFITTED FROM DONATED VEHICLES, DISCOUNTED AND DONATED CAR PARTS WHICH ARE USED IN THE CAR CARE CLINIC. IN 2024 THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM DELIVERED SERVICES AND VOLUNTEER HOURS. FACILITY USAGE FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMIN OFFICES, THE CLOSET, AND CAR CARE CLINICS WAS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION AT A VALUE THAT EXCEEDS 36,000 ANNUALLY. SOFTWARE AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RECEIVED ANNUALLY HAS BEEN VALUED AT OVER 5,000. THE INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY CONTRIBUTE NEARLY 2,000 HOURS OF TIME. FOOD AND BEVERAGES PROVIDED BY HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS TO THE SINGLE MOM'S DINNERS AND MENTORING PROGRAMS ANNUALLY EXCEEDS 10,000 IN VALUE. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE VALUE OF IN- KIND SERVICES AND GOODS RECEIVED EXCEEDS 250,000 PER ANNUM. 100% OF THE CONTRIBUTED FUNDS HAVE BEEN SPENT ON DIRECT PROGRAMMING OR IN SUPPORT OF THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS OFFERED. WE WILL CONTINUE TO SEEK FUNDING IN THE FORM OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS. PRIMARY VOLUNTEER FUNDRAISING EFFORTS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO THE PEARL GROUP, INC. BY THE PRESIDENT HAL BAGLEY AND VICE-PRESIDENT SCOTT OWEN AND SECONDARILY BY THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS. THE BOARD HAS AN ANNUAL PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING ASSESSMENT RETREAT WHEREBY EXISTING PROGRAMS ARE VIGOROUSLY EVALUATED FOR RESULTS, POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENT, STRUCTURAL EFFICIENCIES, AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT. NEW PROGRAMS ARE CONSIDERED. ANNUAL BUDGETS ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE ED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. PROGRAM GOALS ARE SET AND/OR REVISED AS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE BOARD TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS AT DESIRED COST LEVELS. RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROGRAMMING EFFORTS AND ACTIONS ARE DISCUSSED AND ASSIGNED. MONTHLY FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS REVIEW BUDGET VS ACTUALS AND REPORT TO THE MONTHLY BOARD MEETING. THE FINANCIAL RECORDS ARE RECONCILED AT YEAREND BY CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT WHO SUBSEQUENTLY PREPARES THE ANNUAL TAX FILINGS AT NO COST TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE SINGLE MOMS PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES INVOLVES OVER 100 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING 1800+ IN- KIND HOURS OF SERVICE. CREATING, MAINTAINING AND GROWING PARTNERSHIPS THAT TOGETHER PROVIDE PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES FOR THE OVER 80 (AVERAGE) PARTICIPANTS THAT INCLUDE WEEKLY RESPITE DINNERS WITH EDUCATIONAL/INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS BEING PRESENTED. THE SINGLE MOMS RECEIVE GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL MENTORING BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS ASSISTING THE PARTICIPANTS IN ADDRESSING SINGLE PARENT LIFE COPING SKILLS, PARENTING SKILLS, FINANCIAL BUDGETING, BENEFITS ISSUES AND ASSESS GUIDANCE, GOAL SETTING AND OTHER ISSUES WHICH CHALLENGE THE SINGLE MOMS FROM TIME TO TIME. THE SINGLE MOMS ENJOY AN EVENING OF RESPITE FROM THE 24/7 CHALLENGE OF SINGLE PARENTING AS THE CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED ONE TO ONE MENTORING AND HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE BY A LONG TERM MENTOR RELATIONSHIP. PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED EACH WEEK IN A SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES OPEN DISCUSSION AND RESULTANT PROBLEM SOLVING.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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