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Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment

EIN 51-0192025 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PACE'S MISSION IS TO CREATE ECONOMIC SOLUTIONS TO MEET THE EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, HOUSING, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES OF LOW INCOME RESIDENTS IN THE PACIFIC ASIAN AND OTHER DIVERSE COMMUNITIES OF LOS ANGELES.

Income
$43.8 million
Spending
$43.9 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
373
Volunteers
945
Highest pay
$454,979, president & ceo

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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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 (3)
  1. $23.8 million spent. CHILD EDUCATION & NUTRITION SERVICES:995 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN HEADSTART15 SCHOOL SITES137,069 PARENT VOLUNTEER HOURS315,516 MEALS PREPARED & SERVED1,913 CHILDREN & FAMILIES SERVED
  2. $13.3 million spent. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:14,919 CLIENTS RECEIVING EMERGENCY UTILITY PAYMENT ASSISTANCE (LIHEAP & HEAP)$8,138,683 EMERGENCY UTILITY PAYMENTS1,414 CLIENTS SERVED THROUGH WEATHERIZATION PROGRAMS1,714 TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS SERVED BY THE ENERGY SAVINGS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM9,014 ENTREPRENEURS TRAINED/COUNSELED1,049 SMALL BUSINESSES ASSISTED521 JOBS CREATED/RETAINED452 WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS SERVED$18,835,555 LOANS PACKAGED/PLACE/FUNDED1,764 FINANCIAL EDUCATION TRAINEES
  3. $2.5 million spent. EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES:1,072 WORKERS TRAINED &/OR PLACED/SERVICES RECEIVED$19.07 AVERAGE HOURLY WAGE OF PLACED WORKERS$6,110,982 ANNUAL WAGES EARNED BY PLACED WORKERS78 ENROLLMENTS IN SUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM52 COMPLETIONS OF SUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT TRAINING7 WORKERS TRANSITIONING FROM SUBSIDIZED TO UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT

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 June 1976.

    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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