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Pacific Community Ventures

EIN 77-0485877 · Oakland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PACIFIC COMMUNITY VENTURES SUPPORTS SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES IN THE FIGHT FOR ECONOMIC, RACIAL, AND GENDER JUSTICE. WE WORK SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH GROWING SMALL BUSINESS LEADERS AND SOLOPRENEUERS THROUGH OUR INTEGRATED MODEL: COMBINING IMPACT-FIRST RESTORATIVE CAPITAL AND PRO BONO BUSINESS ADVISING WITH OUR GOOD JOBS INNOVATION LAB THAT PROPELS THRIVING COMMUNITIES WITH EQUITABLE JOBS. PACIFIC COMMUNITY VENTURES IS A 501C3 NONPROFIT IMPACT INVESTOR AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITITUION (CDFI).

Income
$13.0 million
Spending
$7.0 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
23.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
34
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$434,999, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 58% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 46% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 68% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $2.8 million spent. INNOVATION LAB - THIS PROGRAM DESIGNS PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND COMMUNICATIONS TO HELP OUR SMALL BUSINESS CLIENTS MAXIMIZE THEIR LOCAL ECONOMIC IMPACT THROUGH THE POWER OF PROVIDING GOOD JOBS WITH DIGINITY. THE GOOD JOBS INNOVATION LAB USES BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS, APPLIED RESEARCH, AND DATA ANALYTICS TO PROMOTE EVIDENCE-BASED, HIGH IMPACT INTERVENTIONS THAT LEAD TO A MORE INCLUSIVEECONOMY.
  2. $689,570 spent. SMALL BUSINESS ADVISING INTEGRATED LENDING LOAN FUND PROVIDES DEBT CAPITAL AND RESOURCES TO HIGH GROWTH CALIFORNIA BUSINESSES THAT CREATE JOBS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN LOWER INCOME COMMUNITIES.
  3. $2.6 million spent. PROVIDES SMALL, UNDERCAPITALIZED BUSINESSES IN LOW/MODERATE INCOME COMMUNITIES WITH KEY RESOURCES AND INSIGHTS. THIS BUSINESS ADVISORY SERVICE ALLOWS THESE BUSINESSES TO GROW AND WEATHER CHALLENGES, WHICH CONTRIBUTES TO EMPLOYMENT IN LOW/MODERATE INCOME COMMUNITIES, AND GREATER ECONOMIC VITALITY IN THOSE COMMUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 October 1998.

    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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