Philosophic Systems Institute
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide empowering transformational learning practices for a more just society through higher learning programs that integrate philosophy, arts, humanities, and scientific inquiry. The organization's programs integrate advanced research with best learning practices to aim to serve the community of learners, but with a focus on those economically and academically disadvantaged.
- Income
- $0
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- Lightstream (LS) - Juvenile Diversion, Reentry, and Incarceration Transformative Education ProgramContinued development of LS as part of the Juvenile Probation Department (JPD) of El Paso CountyDesigned and developed a new version LS for youth in detention and at Challenge Academy at JPDContinued the collaboration to implement LS as part of El Paso ISDs Alternative School and Alternative programs for students in Alternative and those justice involved Continued the development of social systems supports with our innovative embedded social work teamAlamito STREAM Center (Alamito) - a family and community focused center, at the heart of one of the poorest zip-codes in the USA, for developing co-designed innovative solutions to actual problems and challenges as part of our Transformative Learning Communities, using the best of STREAM (Science, Technology, Reasoning/Logic, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics)Continued design and development of Alamito in collaboration with HOME, formerly know as the Housing Authority of El PasoDesigned and developed several programs in collaboration with UTEP, EPCC, Borderplex Connect, EPIH for when Alamito opens on December 2024Continued to work with community and an advisory board to combat poverty, inequity, and lack to access to real opportunitiesContinued the collaboration with HOME to implement programming at several HOME sites in preparation with the opening of Alamito, served over 250 individuals and familiesHired a full time Vista Scholar, in partnership with UTEP, to spearhead the programReceived an MCAD grant to work with local and NY artists to implement a collaborative arts program in 2024-2025Continued the development of social systems supports with our innovative embedded social work teamEl Paso Science Festival (EPSF) Collaborative - Annual STEM festival service the El Paso and Juarez region, showcasing to youth and families, the power of scientific inquiry and of STEM fieldsPSIs ED is one of the 3 founders of EPSF, also a non-profit orgPSI collaborated closely with EPSFs team to design, develop and bring to fruition the first annual EPSF on April 6-7, 2024 at the El Paso Convention centerWe served over 10,000 individuals!Continued the collaboration with EPSF to enhance future iterations of the festival
Source: Form 990EZ 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 December 2021.
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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