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Pilipino Workers Center of Southern

EIN 77-0439301 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PWC WAS ESTABLISHED ON THE IDEA THAT ALL PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES HAVE RIGHTS TO A HEALTH, DIGNIFIED QUALITY OF LIFE.

Income
$6.5 million
Spending
$6.3 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
76
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$129,646, executive director

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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 82% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $2.7 million spent. HOME CARE WORKER EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM AIMED AT IMPROVING CONDITIONS IN THE PRIVATE HOME CARE INDUSTRY FOR BOTH WORKERS AND CONSUMERS THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, STRATEGIC ENFORCEMENT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY AND DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVE, COOPERATIVE MODELS. THIS INCLUDES DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING TRAINING AND TOOLS FOR CAREGIVERS ON WORKERS RIGHTS, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY. THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT, PWC HELPS THE INDIVIDUAL ISSUES OF WAGE THEFT AND DISCRIMINATION. AT THE SAME TIME, PWC EDUCATES DECISION-MAKERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE ISSUES OF DOMESTIC WORKERS WITH SPECIAL FOCUS ON PILIPINO HOME CARE WORKERS. AS A PART OF THE CARING ACROSS GENERATIONS CAMPAIGN, PWC ALSO WORKS CLOSELY WITH CONSUMERS TO ADVOCATE FOR PUBLICLY-FUNDED LONG-TERM CARE PROGRAMS THAT WILL HELP FAMILIES AND INDIVUDALS TO AFFORD HOME CARE AND OTHER SUPPORTS THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO AGE WITH DIGNITY AT HOME IN THEIR
  2. $1.9 million spent. TOWARDS FREEDOM ANTI HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROGRAM, EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY AWARENESS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, HOUSING, EMERGENCY RELIEF AND RECOVERY SUPPORT. OVER 18 THOUSAND WOMEN, MEN AND CHILDREN ARE TRAFFICKED INTO THE UNITED STATES EVERY YEAR AND LOS ANGELES IS ONE OF THE PRIMARY DESTINATIONS. PWC SUPPORTS INDIVIDUAL LABOR TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN 15 STATES ACROSS THE US WITH CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY EFFECTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT THAT ADDRESSES THEIR NEEDS AROUND HOUSING, FOOD, CLOTHING, SAFETY, COUNSELING, ECONOMICS AND MEDICAL CARE LEGAL SERVICES. PWC ALSO IS SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BIGGER NETWORK OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WHO CAN SUPPORT THIS POPULATION ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
  3. $504,949 spent. COVID 19 RESPONSE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PILIPINO WORKERS CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (PWC) HAS LAUNCHED AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM IN SUPPORT OF PILIPINO WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, INCLUDING FOOD PACKAGES, HOT MEALS, TRANSPORTATION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, HEALTH INFORMATION, SAFETY TRAINING FOR PROVIDERS OF CARE TO THE ELDERLY, AND OTHER EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. PWC HAS CREATED AN INFRASTRUCTURE OF COVID-19 RELATED RESOURCES AND ASSISTANCE FOR PILIPINO WORKERS THROUGH PARTNERS, THE LARGER POPULATION OF IMMIGRANT WORKERS IN LOS ANGELES AND SAN DIEGO COUNTIES, THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS. PWCS COVID-19 RELATED SERVICES HAVE INCORPORATED MULTIPLE STATEGIES, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, WORKERS RIGHTS EDUCATION, PUBLIC HEALTH CAMPAIGNS, ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE, TOWNHALL MEETINGS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, WORKPLACE TRAININGS, ADDRESSING MISINFORMATION, UPDATES AND SAFETY SUPPLIES. THROUGH THESE STRATEGIES, PWC HAS INCREASED AN UNDERSTA
  4. $211,809 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES

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 March 1999.

    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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