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Public Education & Business Coalition

EIN 74-2357262 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EVERY CHILD DESERVES A GREAT EDUCATOR. PEBC WORKS ACROSS THE NATION TO PREPARE OUTSTANDING NEW TEACHERS, HELP PRACTICING TEACHERS AND LEADERS BECOME EXCEPTIONAL, AND SHAPE SYSTEMS AND POLICIES IN ORDER TO FOSTER VIBRANT GROWTH AND LASTING SUCCESS FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS.

Income
$8.3 million
Spending
$8.7 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 49%
Employees
74
Volunteers
33
Highest pay
$280,770, president

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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 70% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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. $4.6 million spent. PEBC TEACHER RESIDENCY: ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS IS THE PREPARATION AND QUALITY OF THE TEACHER. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL STUDENTS DESERVE INSPIRING AND EFFECTIVE TEACHERS WHO ENGAGE THEM IN LEARNING. PEBC OFFERS TWO PATHWAYS INTO THE PROFESSION THAT SUPPORT LEARNING AND RIGOROUS PREPARATION FOR THE FIELD: THE RESIDENCY PATHWAY AND THE TEACHER OF RECORD PATHWAY. IMPACT METRICS (UPDATED EVERY YEAR - NUMBER REFLECTS COHORT CENSUS NUMBERS FOR ONE YEAR): TRADITIONAL RESIDENTS: 39 TEACHERS OF RECORD: 45 TOTAL MENTORS: 107
  2. $1.7 million spent. COLORADO-BASED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING: PEBC OFFERS SCHOOL AND SITE-BASED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS FOR TEACHERS AT ALL GRADE LEVELS AND ACROSS ALL SUBJECT AREAS. THERE WERE 240 DAYS OF INTENSIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR OVER 1,400 TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS IN 98 SCHOOLS, WHICH REPRESENTS 22 COLORADO DISTRICTS AND BENEFITS AN ESTIMATED 73,150 STUDENTS. THERE WERE 13 TRAVELING/ON-SITE INSTITUTES FOR 455 EDUCATORS IN COLORADO. LAB CLASSROOMS ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO OBSERVE RESEARCH-BASED, HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTION BY EXEMPLARY TEACHERS WORKING IN THEIR OWN CLASSROOMS. THERE WERE 9 LOCAL LABS IN DENVER IN FY25. NATIONAL CONSULTING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: THERE WERE 233 DAYS OF INTENSIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN OVER 20 SCHOOL DISTRICTS OUTSIDE OF COLORADO. THERE WERE 12 TRAVELING/ON-SITE INSTITUTES FOR OVER 575 EDUCATORS OUTSIDE OF COLORADO. COLORADO-BASED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING: PEBC OFFERS SCHOOL AND SITE-BASED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS FOR TEACHERS AT ALL GRADE LEVELS AND ACROSS ALL SUBJECT AREAS. THERE WERE 240 DAYS OF INTENSIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR OVER 1,400 TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS IN 98 SCHOOLS, WHICH REPRESENTS 22 COLORADO DISTRICTS AND BENEFITS AN ESTIMATED 73,150 STUDENTS. THERE WERE 13 TRAVELING/ON-SITE INSTITUTES FOR 455 EDUCATORS IN COLORADO. LAB CLASSROOMS ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO OBSERVE RESEARCH-BASED, HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTION BY EXEMPLARY TEACHERS WORKING IN THEIR OWN CLASSROOMS. THERE WERE 9 LOCAL LABS IN DENVER IN FY25. NATIONAL CONSULTING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: THERE WERE 233 DAYS OF INTENSIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN OVER 20 SCHOOL DISTRICTS OUTSIDE OF COLORADO. THERE WERE 12 TRAVELING/ON-SITE INSTITUTES FOR OVER 575 EDUCATORS OUTSIDE OF COLORADO.
  3. $409,574 spent. INSTITUTES AND SEMINARS: P-12 EDUCATORS FROM COLORADO AND AROUND THE NATION LEARN FROM SEASONED PEBC STAFF DEVELOPERS AND EDUCATION EXPERTS DURING TWO-TO-FOUR DAY INSTITUTES AND SEMINARS. EDUCATORS PARTICIPATE IN HANDS-ON, INTERACTIVE SESSIONS FEATURING KEY TOPICS RELEVANT TO BEST PRACTICE INSTRUCTION. IN FY25, OVER 500 EDUCATORS PARTICIPATED IN THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTES: B.E.S.T. CONFERENCE, THINKING STRATEGIES, WRITING INSTITUTE: TEACHING ARGUMENT WRITING, MINDS ON MATH, PEBC LEADERSHIP SEMINAR, LAB CLASSROOM SERIES, FACILITATION INSTITUTE, LEADERSHIP LUNCH SERIES, EFFECTIVE MENTORING & COACHING, AND CRITICAL PRACTICES IN CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE EDUCATION.

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 1985.

    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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