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Prestige Institute Inc

EIN 82-3224098 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PLI EXISTS TO GLORIFY GOD BY EDUCATING, EQUIPPING, AND MINISTERING TO IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE FAMILIES, EMPOWERING THEM TO THRIVE IN THE U.S.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
41
Volunteers
132
Highest pay
$19,531, executive di

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $467,676 spent. CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS-PLI SHARED GOD'S LOVE WITH 263 CHILDREN THIS YEAR, ENCOURAGING BOTH PHYSICAL AND ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT USING CURRICULUM EMBEDDED WITH BIBLICAL TRUTH. PLI PROVIDED TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, SUPPORTING ENTRY INTO THE U.S. SCHOOL SYSTEM.74% OF THE CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM MET OR EXCEEDED END-OF-YEAR DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES. PLI HOSTED 101 CHILDREN FOR A WEEK-LONG SUMMER ENGLISH CAMP AND PROVIDED MENTORING THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR FOR 24 ELEMENTARY AGED STUDENTS. 23 TEEN GIRLS ATTENDED THE TEEN GIRLS GROUP, 14 OF WHOM WERE NEW THIS YEAR, WHERE THEY PARTICIPATED IN GROUP DISCUSSIONS ON GODLY WOMANHOOD.
  2. $459,393 spent. ADULT PROGRAMS - PLI SUPPORTS BOTH WOMEN AND MEN TO THRIVE IN THE U.S. 270 CLIENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S ESL CLASSES DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR, OF WHICH 86% ADVANCED TO A HIGHER LEVEL. ADDITIONALLY, 22 WOMEN COMPLETED AN INTRODUCTORY DIGITAL LITERACY COURSE, AND 35 WOMEN COMPLETED A CITIZENSHIP COURSE. IN TOTAL, THE ESL PROGRAM SERVED 285 INDIVIDUALS. VOLUNTEERS INVESTED IN RELATIONSHIP BUILDING WITH 37 WOMEN IN THEIR HOMES AND BUILT RELATIONSHIPS WITH 76 IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE MEN THROUGH WEEKLY COMMUNITY NIGHTS AND SPECIAL EVENTS. 31% OF MEN RETURNED AFTER THEIR FIRST VISIT. IN TOTAL 572 CLIENTS PARTICIPATED IN ON-GOING PROGRAMS; 614 CLIENTS ATTENDED A COMMUNITY EVENT. COMBINED UNDUPLICATED NUMBER SERVED WAS 987.

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 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 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 May 2018.

    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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