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Ps27 Empowerment

EIN 81-2894661 · Jacksonville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PS27 FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO EARLY STAGE COMPANIES AND STARTUPS TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH. WE DELIVER TRAINING AND EDUCATION THROUGH CLASSROOM LESSONS, COMPANY SITE VISITS, COMPREHENSIVE MENTORING, AND DISTANCE LEARNING. ADVANCED TECHNIQUES AND EQUIPMENT ARE USED TO ENABLE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES LEARNING AND COLLABORATION. PS27 FOUNDATION IS CONSTANTLY WORKING TO FORM STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND THE GOVERNMENT TO CREATE JOBS AND IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$98,476
Spending
$111,825
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 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 (1)
  1. $76,568 spent. FEMALE FOUNDERS FORUM - AN ANNUAL EVENT TO MOTIVATE AND IMPROVE THE SKILLS OF FEMALE FOUNDERS AND ENTREPRENEURS SO THEY CAN SHARE SECRETS OF SUCCESS, FORM BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AND FRIENDSHIPS THAT LAST A LIFETIME. THE SESSIONS ARE HIGHLY INTERACTIVE AND FULLY IMMERSIVE AND ALLOW FOR PARTICIPANTS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES. THE GOAL OF THE ANNUAL FORUM IS TO ATTRACT AND INSPIRE MORE WOMEN TO BECOME BETTER LEADERS AND TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH A COMMUNITY OF FEMALE INNOVATORS. THIS ONE-DAY PROGRAM STARTED WITH ABOUT 10 WOMEN AND NOW 6 YEARS LATER HAS GROWN TO 200+ WOMEN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 December 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 July 2016.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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