Park Heights Renaissance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF PARK HEIGHTS RENAISSANCE (PHR) IS TO DEVELOP SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIPS AND RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PARK HEIGHTS MASTER PLAN USING A HOLISTIC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT APPROACH TO ENHANCE AND MAINTAIN A THRIVING AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $7.6 million
- Spending
- $6.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- 3.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 86%
- Employees
- 69
- Volunteers
- 16
- Highest pay
- $283,909, 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
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 52% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% 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 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $999,337 spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT : PARK HEIGHTS RENAISSANCE ADVANCES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE DIRECT IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS CLEAN & GREEN PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT, JOB READINESS TRAINING, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO RESIDENTS FACING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM ENGAGES PARTICIPANTS IN NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING COMMUNITY CLEANUPS, BLIGHT REMOVAL, AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC SPACES ACROSS PARK HEIGHTS.PARTICIPANTS ARE RECRUITED FROM THE COMMUNITY AND REFERRED BY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS SERVING UNEMPLOYED AND HIGH-RISK INDIVIDUALS. ONCE ENROLLED, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE STRUCTURED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING ON-SITE SAFETY TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS (SUCH AS OSHA-10, FIRST AID/CPR, BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS, AND HAZARD COMMUNICATION), AS WELL AS WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON PROFESSIONALISM, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT.THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT, SERVICE REFERRALS, AND BENEFITS NAVIGATION TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT LONG-TERM STABILITY. THROUGH THESE COMBINED EFFORTS, PARTICIPANTS GAIN BOTH TECHNICAL AND SOFT SKILLS, PREPARING THEM FOR TRANSITION INTO UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER PATHWAYS THAT SUPPORT LONG-TERM ECONOMIC MOBILITY.IN ADDITION TO WORKFORCE OUTCOMES, THE PROGRAM CONTRIBUTES TO IMPROVED NEIGHBORHOOD CONDITIONS BY REDUCING BLIGHT, MAINTAINING COMMUNITY SPACES, AND SUPPORTING SAFER, CLEANER ENVIRONMENTS. PROGRAM EXPENSES PRIMARILY CONSIST OF PERSONNEL, PARTICIPANT WAGES, TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION COSTS, AND OTHER DIRECT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION EXPENSES.
- $984,415 spent. COMMUNITY SAFETY AND WELLNESS: PARK HEIGHTS RENAISSANCE ADVANCES COMMUNITY SAFETY AND WELLNESS THROUGH INITIATIVES THAT IMPROVE NEIGHBORHOOD CONDITIONS, INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTH AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AND STRENGTHEN OVERALL COMMUNITY STABILITY. THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY SAFETY & WELLNESS EFFORTS, PHR PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, AND LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS TO ADDRESS BOTH IMMEDIATE SAFETY CONCERNS AND LONG-TERM DRIVERS OF COMMUNITY WELL-BEING.PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE COMMUNITY-BASED VIOLENCE REDUCTION EFFORTS, WELLNESS PROGRAMMING, AND INITIATIVES THAT CONNECT RESIDENTS TO HEALTHCARE, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES. PHR SUPPORTS RESPONSE EFFORTS AND REFERRAL SYSTEMS THAT HELP RESIDENTS ACCESS SERVICES RELATED TO SAFETY, STABILIZATION, AND RECOVERY.ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT STRATEGIES ARE A KEY COMPONENT OF THIS WORK, INCLUDING NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION, BLIGHT REDUCTION, AND ACTIVATION OF PUBLIC SPACES TO PROMOTE SAFER AND HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENTS. PROGRAMS SUCH AS CLEAN & GREEN CONTRIBUTE TO THESE OUTCOMES BY IMPROVING PHYSICAL CONDITIONS IN THE COMMUNITY WHILE REINFORCING SAFETY AND COMMUNITY PRIDE.ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD IS A KEY COMPONENT OF PHR'S WELLNESS STRATEGY. THROUGH COMMUNITY GARDENS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE FRESH FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND NUTRITION SUPPORT, PHR HELPS INCREASE ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY FOODS FOR RESIDENTS WHILE PROMOTING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES.PHR ALSO PROVIDES FUNDING AND COORDINATION SUPPORT TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS DELIVERING CASE MANAGEMENT, PREVENTION SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY-BASED INTERVENTIONS. COMMUNITY GRANT FUNDING IS DEPLOYED ACROSS PROGRAM AREAS BASED ON THE SPECIFIC PILLAR OF WORK, WITH THE MAJORITY OF GRANTS SUPPORTING SAFETY AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES. THROUGH COLLABORATION AND SHARED DATA TRACKING, PHR WORKS TO IDENTIFY HIGH-NEED AREAS, ALIGN RESOURCES, AND IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SAFETY AND WELLNESS EFFORTS ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.PROGRAM EXPENSES PRIMARILY CONSIST OF PERSONNEL, GRANTS TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, PROGRAM SUPPLIES, AND OTHER DIRECT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPLEMENTING SAFETY, WELLNESS, AND COMMUNITY STABILIZATION INITIATIVES.
- $599,156 spent. COMMUNITY QUARTERBACK: PARK HEIGHTS RENAISSANCE SERVES AS THE LEAD IMPLEMENTATION ENTITY FOR A COORDINATED, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY IN PARK HEIGHTS. THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY QUARTERBACK FUNCTION, PHR DESIGNS, MANAGES, AND EXECUTES AN INTEGRATED MODEL THAT ALIGNS PARTNERS, FUNDING, AND SERVICES ACROSS MULTIPLE PROGRAM AREAS TO DELIVER MEASURABLE OUTCOMES FOR RESIDENTS.THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES DIRECT PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PARTNER OVERSIGHT, PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION IN KEY AREAS INCLUDING WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY STABILIZATION INITIATIVES, AND MANAGEMENT OF CROSS-SECTOR TEAMS RESPONSIBLE FOR DELIVERING SERVICES AND INTERVENTIONS. PHR ESTABLISHES SHARED PERFORMANCE METRICS, TRACKS OUTCOMES, AND ACTIVELY MANAGES IMPLEMENTATION TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ACROSS PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS.IN ADDITION, PHR DEPLOYS RESOURCES, PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND FILLS CRITICAL SERVICE GAPS WHERE NEEDED TO ENSURE CONTINUITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF PROGRAMMING. THIS INTEGRATED APPROACH ENABLES COORDINATED SERVICE DELIVERY, REDUCES DUPLICATION, AND INCREASES THE OVERALL IMPACT OF INVESTMENTS IN HOUSING, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING.THIS MODEL ENSURES THAT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS ARE EXECUTED AS A UNIFIED SYSTEM RATHER THAN AS INDEPENDENT PROGRAMS, RESULTING IN MORE EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES AND STRONGER OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND THE BROADER PARK HEIGHTS COMMUNITY.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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