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Pivot Inc

EIN 73-0940217 · Oklahoma City, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PIVOT, INC. PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT FOCUS ON COUNSELING; HOMELESS YOUTH SERVICES; EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL SERVICES; PREVENTION, INTERVENTION AND DIVERSION SERVICES; AND ADDRESS A YOUNG PERSONS OVERALL WELL-BEING. PIVOT HAS A YOUTH-DRIVEN, STRENGTHS-BASED APPROACH TO PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ORDER FOR THEM TO TRANSITION INTO SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$10.5 million
Spending
$8.3 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 62%
Employees
145
Volunteers
141
Highest pay
$141,048, 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: 61 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 (11)
  1. $1.4 million spent. FAMILY JUNCTION EMERGENCY YOUTH SHELTER MEETS HOUSING AND BASIC NEEDS. THERE ARE MANY YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNTY WHO NEED A SAFE, SECURE PLACE TO STAY AS WELL AS ACCESS TO BASIC NECESSITIES LIKE FOOD, PERSONAL HYGIENE AND CLOTHING. PIVOT OFFERS SUPPORT AND RESOURCES THROUGH ITS FOOD PANTRY AND CLOTHING CLOSETS AS WELL AS SHORT AND LONG-TERM HOUSING SOLUTIONS. WHETHER IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM, LIVING ON THEIR OWN WITHOUT PARENTAL SUPPORT, FORMERLY JUVENILE JUSTICE INVOLVED, OR RUNAWAYS, PIVOT CAN PROVIDE SAFE, STABLE HOUSING FOR YOUTH. THE SHELTER ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION AND JOB ASSISTANCE. PIVOT BELIEVES REGARDLESS OF WHERE CHILDREN ARE FROM OR THE BARRIERS THEY FACE, THEY ARE WORTHY OF HAVING SUCCESS IN EDUCATION, FINDING A JOB AND PLANNING FOR A CAREER IN THE FIELD THEY CHOOSE. AT PIVOT, PART OF EACH YOUNG PERSONS EXPERIENCE INCLUDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL, FURTHER HIS OR HER EDUCATION, GAIN VITAL LIFE SKILLS AND ACHIEVE JOB READINESS.
  2. $1.8 million spent. THERAPEUTIC CARE - PIVOT STRIVES TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSE OF BEHAVIORS, CIRCUMSTANCES AND BARRIERS THAT CAUSE SEVERE PROBLEMS FOR THE YOUTH WE SERVE. OUR LICENSED THERAPISTS, YOUTH ADVOCATES AND SPECIALISTS ARE TRAINED TO IDENTIFY ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES THAT RANGE FROM PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL OR SEXUAL ABUSE TO COMMUNITY VIOLENCE, PARENTAL DIVORCE OR THE INCARCERATION OF A PARENT OF GUARDIAN. EACH YOUNG PERSON WHO COMES TO PIVOT HAS ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THEIR PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. PIVOT CAN ALSO HELP WITH DEPRESSION, POOR NUTRITION, HIGH RISK BEHAVIORS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, ANXIETY, UNLAWFUL ACTIONS AND GRIEF.
  3. $927,637 spent. THE POINT - YOUNG PEOPLE TO THE AGE OF 24 EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS CAN FIND REST AND RESOURCES IN THE THIS AFTERNOON DROP-IN CENTER AND OVERNIGHT SHELTER DESIGNED TO MEET THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS. THE POINT PROVIDES SHOWER AND LAUNDRY FACILITIES; CLEAN, WARM BEDS AND NUTRITIOUS MEALS; SOCIAL AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES; ASSISTANCE WITH EDUCATION OR EMPLOYMENT GOALS; AND STAFF TRAINED TO HELP ADDRESS ISSUES.
  4. $1.2 million spent. COMMUNITY INTERVENTION CENTER (CIC) IS A 24-HOUR HOLDING FACILITY AND DISCHARGE POINT FOR JUVENILES ARRESTED IN OKLAHOMA COUNTY FOR MISDEMEANORS, SOME FELONIES AND STATUS OFFENSES, SUCH AS TRUANCY AND CURFEW VIOLATIONS. THE CIC IS A SAFE, YOUTH-FRIENDLY FACILITY PROVIDING A CONSEQUENCE TO YOUNG PEOPLE. IT ALSO OFFERS IDENTIFICATION OF AND CONNECTION TO RESOURCES FOR THE YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO ADDRESS AND RESOLVE ISSUES THAT RESULTED IN THE ARREST AND MEET ANY OTHER NEEDS THE YOUTH AND FAMILIES HAVE.
  5. $681,132 spent. SUPPORTING KIDS IN INDEPENDENT LIVING (SKIL) - YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING ON THEIR OWN WITHOUT PARENTAL SUPPORT OFTEN FACE SEVERAL DIFFICULT OBSTACLES TO OVERCOME. PIVOT STAFF AND YOUTH ADVOCATES PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF SERVICES AND SUPPORT ENSURING YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO RESOURCES IN THE AREAS OF: SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING; EDUCATION AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION; EMPLOYMENT SKILLS AND READINESS; LIFE SKILLS AND PRACTICE; AND POSTIVE, SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS.
  6. $938,961 spent. TRANSITIONAL LIVING (TLP) - THE TLP CURRENTLY CONSISTS OF TWO APARTMENTS, 26 COMPLETED TINY HOMES, AND 15 ADDITIONAL TINY HOME UNDER CONSTRUCTION TO BE COMPLETED ON OR AROUND DECEMBER 31, 2024. TLP FOCUSES ON YOUTH LIVING ON THEIR OWN WITHOUT PARENTAL SUPPORT WHO ARE LACKING A FIXED, REGULAR, AND ADEQUATE NIGHTTIME RESIDENCE. THE YOUTH WHO ENTER TLP ARE PROVIDED WITH AFFORDABLE AND STABLE HOUSING THAT CATERS TO THEIR UNIQUE AND VULNERABLE NEEDS WITH THE SUPPORT OF AND HEALTHY CONNECTION TO ADULTS. YOUTH ALSO RECEIVE ACCESS TO ALL OF PIVOTS SERVICES THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO DEVELOP SKILLS TO BECOME SELF-RELIANT ADULTS WITH A PLAN TO ACHIEVE LONG TERM SUCCESS.
  7. $241,673 spent. PIVOT PRESERVES SERVES YOUTH EXPERIENCING EXTRA BARRIERS IN LIFE. THROUGH PIVOT PRESERVES, PIVOT BREAKS DOWN BARRIERS AND PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED JOB TRAINING FOR THE YOUTH IN THE PROGRAMS.
  8. COMMUNITY INTERVENTION CENTER (CIC) IS A 24-HOUR HOLDING FACILITY AND DISCHARGE POINT FOR JUVENILES 1183824. 28939. 0.
  9. SUPPORTING KIDS IN INDEPENDENT LIVING (SKIL) - YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING ON THEIR OWN WITHOUT PARENTAL SUPPORT OFTEN FACE SEVERAL DIFFICULT 681132. 377300. 0.
  10. TRANSITIONAL LIVING (TLP) - THE TLP CURRENTLY CONSISTS OF TWO APARTMENTS, 26 COMPLETED TINY HOMES, AND 15 ADDITIONAL 938961. 30924. 48289.
  11. PIVOT PRESERVES SERVES YOUTH EXPERIENCING EXTRA BARRIERS IN LIFE. THROUGH PIVOT PRESERVES, PIVOT BREAKS 241673. 0. 16523.

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 October 13, 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 July 1973.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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