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Pittsburg Arts and Community Foundation

EIN 80-0327724 · Pittsburg, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Pittsburg Arts & Community Foundation's Mission is to lessen the burden of the local government and improve the quality of life in Pittsburg by fostering civic pride, combating blight, providing affordable housing, and promoting arts, literacy and education

Income
$203,453
Spending
$296,901
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 60%
Employees
6
Volunteers
2

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

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 46% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 43 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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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. $138,245 spent. BOOKSTORE ? THE RAILROAD BOOK DEPOT IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY PACF PURSUANT TO ITS GOAL OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND AVAILABILITY OF OPPORTUNITIES IN PITTSBURG. ALL PROFITS FROM THE BOOKSTORE GO BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT LITERACY PROGRAMS.
  2. $55,939 spent. ARTS & LITERACY EDUCATION ? PACF OFFERS THE FOLLOWING ARTS AND LITERACY CLASSES TO THE PITTSBURG COMMUNITY: EDUCATION CLASSES FOR SENIORS AT THE OLD TOWN COMMUNITY CENTER BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS FOR SENIORS FUN CRAFTS FOR SENIORS DRAWING AND PAINTING CLASSES FOR SENIORS HEALTH & FITNESS CLASSES FOR SENIORS PAPER MOSAICS MOM AND ME CLASSES PITTSBURG SUMMER READ READING ZONE
  3. COMMUNITY EVENTS/HOUSING SERVICES ? PACF OFFERS THE FOLLOWING EVENTS AND SERVICES TO THE PITTSBURG COMMUNITY: AFFORDABLE HOUSING DOWNTOWN MARKETING PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

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 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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