Panta Pride Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
At the Panta Pride Foundation, we are driven by a singular mission: to empower communities, transform lives, and cultivate sustainable growth in Liberia through servant leadership and free enterprise. This mission is deeply rooted in our faith and commitment to addressing Liberia's most critical challenges while building a brighter future for the people of Panta and beyond.
- Income
- $451,444
- Spending
- $461,846
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 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
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 63% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% 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
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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)
- $437,669 spent. Progressed product development of Panta Premium rice through ongoing agriculture research and commercial prototyping with a commercial partner.Entered a partnership with Collective Impact United to develop a 500-acre commercial prototype for an end-to-end agriculture commercialization platform, empowering thousands of women through agriculture.Received verbal agreement from the Ministry of Agriculture of Liberia to establish a partnership benefiting over five thousand smallholder farmers through survey and development of lowland rice cultivation sites.Provided comprehensive social impact research and development services (feasibility studies, white papers, data analytics, strategic planning, and sustainable agricultural/educational initiatives) to enhance partner effectiveness and advance the commercial prototype.The focus was on the following:Ongoing agriculture research and commercial prototyping for Panta Premium rice.Development of a 500-acre commercial prototype with Collective Impact United.Empowerment of thousands of women through agricultural initiatives.Social impact research and development services to support evidence-based strategies.Partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture of Liberia to support smallholder farmers.This year the Foundation progressed its product development of Panta Premium rice through ongoing agriculture research and commercial prototyping with a commercial partner. The Foundation entered a partnership with Collective Impact United to develop a 500 acre commercial prototype for an end-to-end agriculture commercialization platform that is designed to empower thousands of women through agriculture.In this partnership, the Foundation provided comprehensive social impact research and development services, including feasibility studies, authorship of white papers, data analytics, strategic planning, and the implementation of sustainable agricultural and educational initiatives. These multifaceted efforts enabled our partners to adopt evidence-based strategies, enhance operational effectiveness, and achieve significant advancements in creating a social impact through the development of the commercial prototype. We also received agreement from the Ministry of Agriculture of Liberia to establish a partnership to benefit over five thousand smallholder farmers through the survey and development of lowland rice cultivation sites.
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 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 December 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 November 2014.
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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