Pride Community Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BRING TOGETHER MATERIAL, FINANCIAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES OF THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE BY CHANGING THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS SO THAT THEY BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT THROUGH INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THE NECESSARY TOOLS THROUGH A HOLISTIC SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO ATTAIN AND MAINTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY.
- Income
- $7.6 million
- Spending
- $7.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 82%
- Employees
- 173
- Volunteers
- 192
- Highest pay
- $149,068, chief executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 32% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (4)
- $1.9 million spent. HEAD START: PRIDE PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION ACTIVITIES TO ELIGIBLE PRE-KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS.
- $2.0 million spent. WEATHERIZATION: PRIDE PROVIDES SERVICES TO REDUCE THE ENERGY COSTS OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, PARTICULARLY THE EDERLY, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND CHILDREN BY IMPROVING THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF THEIR HOMES.
- $921,682 spent. PERSONAL CARE: PRIDE PROVIDES AN IN-HOME CARE PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE MEDICAID PROGRAM THAT MAKES PERSONAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE ADULTS.
- $1.8 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE TITLE III, CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM, CSBG, AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT SENIOR CITIZENS AND FAMILIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 April 1965.
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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