Preston Center of Compassion Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the Preston Center of Compassion is to provide education, counseling, mentoring, and empowerment programs and services in response to the needs of women, children, and families in the Bronx.
- Income
- $900,669
- Spending
- $723,489
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 23.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 57%
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 12
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 96 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 23.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 58 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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.
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 September 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 (9)
- $238,116 spent. Summer Recreational Program: Seven week summer recreational program, attended by under served children ages 4 to 13, providing social, recreational and educational support services.
- $86,548 spent. ESL Program:PCCs ESL program began in 2016 and serves 40 adults from 12 countries annually with an academic year-based program. We offer 3 levels of instruction taught by qualified educators. There is no cost to the participants.
- $89,203 spent. Afterschool Programs: After school instructional and tutoring programs serving students who come from low income families. Students receive instructional support and homework help from certified teachers and volunteers.
- $81,634 spent. Other Program Services: Represents the expenses for the Senior Citizens Outreach (Senior Run):program servicing approximately 80 senior citizens in the Bronx NY neighborhood. Services include visits to homebound seniors, grocery shopping for seniors, monthly outings, computer classes, concerts and theatre.
- $47,649 spent. Big Sister Little Sister Programs: Pair students from Preston High School with children in need from local elementary schools.
- $43,877 spent. Counseling Program:PCCs Counseling program began in 1991 and serves low- and middle-income children, adults, and families. It is staffed by licensed masters-level social workers and offers a sliding fee scale to those in need.
- Other Program Services: Represents the expenses for the Senior Citizens Outreach 81634. 0. 0.
- Big Sister Little Sister Programs: 47649. 0. 0.
- Counseling Program:PCCs Counseling program began 43877. 0. 57581.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 September 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 March 1946.
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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