Pinkard Youth Institute
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PINKARD YOUTH INSTITUTE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the empowerment of youth. The organization sponsors educational workshops seminars activities and events that will educate and expose young people to opportunities that will enhance their awareness and need for community service. PYI accomplishes its objective through three key programs the Annual Black College Tour; the Summer Enrichment Academy in collaboration with CSUCI and the Summer Internship Program in collaboration with the County of Ventura CA. PYI is staffed with a group of community leaders and professionals who give generously of their time expertise and resources without payment.
- Income
- $63,323
- Spending
- $59,910
- Reserves
- 8.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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)
- $43,255 spent. The Annual Black College Tour provides Ventura County high school students the opportunity to visit various Historically Black Colleges and Universitites primarily on the east coast. The Tour takes place for one week during spring break provides valuable and provides valuable educational and social experience to participants. The Tour is over 30 years old.
- $9,000 spent. African American Youth Enrichment Academy is an annual summer program held in collaboration with California State University Channel Islands CSUCI. HIgh School students from Ventura County spend a week on campus living in dorms and attending class. They gain valuable educational and social experience as well as obtaining credit for their course work.
- $5,565 spent. The Summer Internship Program provides work experience for disadvantaged 10th 11th and 12th graders from Ventura County CA. It is a six week program in collaboration with the County of Ventura. Participants gain valuable work experience and a a knowledge about the workings of county government.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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