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Pivot Sac

EIN 65-1280171 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 0% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THIS IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION AND IS NOT ORGANIZED FOR THE PRIVATE GAIN OF ANY PERSON. IT IS ORGANIZED TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT, CLEARING THE PATH TO SELF SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$627,249
Spending
$631,745
Spent on programs
0%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
17
Highest pay
$81,112, 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

Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 57% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    0% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (6)
  1. $120,000 spent. COYA PLANNING GRANT - REGISTER THE ECE PRE APPRENTICE AND LAUNCH A PILOT TO TEACH SOFT SKILLS ECE FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS AND ENSURE YOUTH 18 - 24 ARE WORK READY.
  2. $150,000 spent. COYA IMPLEMENTATION GRANT - ENROLL AND SUPPORT PRE-APPRENTICES YOUTH 18-24 THROUGH SATURDAY ACADEMIES AND REPORT PROGRESS TOWARD MOVING INTO AN APPRENTICE PROGRAM.
  3. $3,333 spent. SMUD-SUPPORT VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN ENTERING INTO EMPLOYMENT GAIN TRANSFERABLE SKILLS TRAINING AND WRAP AROUND SERVICES.
  4. CALCRG - SUPPORT JOB SEEKERS APPRENTICES AND OTHER GROUPS IMPACTED BY THE WAR ON DRUGS. PROVIDE TRAINING EMPLOYMENT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE GROUPS MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND WRAP AROUND SERVICES.
  5. CITY OF SACRAMENTO - SERVE 30 APPRENTICES RESUMES JOB PLACEMENT AND SUPPORT THE APPRENTICES THROUGH COLLEGE EMPLOYMENT FOR 12 UNITS AND APPLY FOR ASSOCIATE PRE-SCHOOL TEACHER PERMIT. PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND PROGRESS INCENTIVES.
  6. WIOA - SERVE DISADVANTAGED ADULTS AND PROVIDE VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT WITH WRAP AROUND SUPPORT.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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