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People Who Care Project

EIN 80-0318600 · Buffalo, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PEOPLE WHO CARE PROJECT EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT,EDUCATION,AND CAREER TRAINING PROGRAMS.OUR WISE YOUNG BUILDERS PROGRAM WORKS EXCLUSIVELY WITH YOUTH USING MATH-BASED,HANDS-ON PROJECTS TO TEACH CONSTRUCTION AND TRADE SKILLS.

Income
$82,218
Spending
$57,877
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
3

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

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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. $28,716 spent. WISE YOUNG BUILDERS IS RENOVATING A BUILDING TO SERVE AS A HUB FOR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS, OFFICE SPACE, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING. THIS SPACE WILL PROVIDE HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN CONSTRUCTION AND TRADE SKILLS WHILE CONTINUING TO SUPPORT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER READINESS.
  2. $7,417 spent. FORESEEABLE FUTURES PROVIDED A COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR A COHORT OF 40 STUDENTS, EQUIPPING THEM WITH CAREER TRAINING, HANDS-ON JOB EXPERIENCE, AND INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATIONS SUCH AS OSHA AND NCCER. THROUGH STRUCTURED CLASSROOM INSTUCTION, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, COACHING, AND EXTERNAL NETWORKING EVENTS, PARTICIPANTS GAINED THE SKILLS AND CONNECTIONS NEEDED TO PURSUE CAREERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INDUSTRIES. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZED CAREER PLACEMENT, WITH A FOCUS ON APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT TRAINING, ENSURING THAT STUDENTS WERE PREPARED TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE WITH CONFIDENCE AND A CLEAR PATHWAY TO SUCCESS.
  3. $5,150 spent. TOOLFEST,UNDER THE PEOPLE WHO CARE PROJECT,INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION, REAL ESTATE, AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT THROUGH HANDS-ON LEARNING. THIS YEAR, WE SERVED 200 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND PARTNERED WITH 20 CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES TO SHOWCASE INDUSTRY ROLES AND TRADE SKILLS. THE PROGRAM PROMOTES CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) PATHWAYS WHILE CONNECTING STUDENTS WITH PROFESSIONALS, TOOLS, AND OPPOTUNITIES FOR FUTURE CAREERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 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 March 2024.

    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 May 2009.

    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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