Pcs Family Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
To aid high-risk families in need with basic necessities and provide training and services to help with family re-unification.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- -2.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 100%
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 36
- Highest pay
- $117,300, president
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
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 375% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 57 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 253 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (4)
- $364,044 spent. Family Empowerment Program - Offers family support classes such as parenting anger management domestic violence counseling budgeting life skills management and other classes. Food and clothing are distributed to low-income families as well as Back-to-School Giveaways supplying supplies to children in the upcoming year. Other Programs Include: Baby2Baby distribution; Effective Black Parenting; and Youth Anger Management Classes
- $364,044 spent. Children and Youth Empowerment Program: The Academic Mentoring Program is designed for children and youth ages 5 to 18 years of age. We address academic and behavior challenges as well as providing counseling to youth matching them with mentors that will help them with emotional trauma related to family separation. Other Programs Include: Every Child Matters; Petty Theft Program; Project 2nd Chance and Youth Academy Diversion Program
- $339,845 spent. Re-Entry Empowerment Program - PCS petitions the help of the community and local government agencies businesses and faith-based groups to provide services to inmates returning to the community to assure a smooth transition and speedy placement into the home with employment and training. Consistent mentoring guides and supports ex-offenders to develop attitudes and skill that will help them become successful in their personal lives. Other Programs Include: African American Community Engagement
- $24,199 spent. Outdoor Education Grant
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
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 November 6, 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 March 2018.
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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Birch Family Services Inc (New York, NY), EIN 11-2503193. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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