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Psyches of Color

EIN 85-1924796 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Charitable, Educational, Scientific Purposes: Tax-Exempt Purposes. (a) To promote, encourage, and advance education; (b) To provide grants, scholarships, engagement or support to, or for the benefit of, distressed, underprivileged, underrepresented and underserved youth and communities; (c) To eliminate prejudice and discrimination and combat community deterioration and juvenile delinquency; and (d) To conduct any and all lawful activities which may be necessary, desirable or useful in accomplishing the foregoing purposes, either alone or together with other organizations and individuals having similar purposes, subject to the restrictions and limitations in the Psyches of Color, Inc. Articles of Incorporation and the provisions of the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law of the State of California (NPBCL).

Income
$234,566
Spending
$163,967
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
11
Volunteers
31
Highest pay
$14,467, community outreach & volunteer services coordinator

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 75% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 103% 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 2024, 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)
  1. $68,862 spent. Exert Your Voice - This program provides a space for Black and Latinx adolescents and young adults to come express themselves through various forms of art such as music creation, journaling, drawing, storytelling, poetry, and many other forms of art. This program began Jan 2021 and has continued to evolve throughout the year. Youth leaders lead this youth driven program that also offers a mental health provider out of the abundance of caution during sessions for the youth in the program.
  2. $51,061 spent. Mentoring POC Healing Arts - This program provides mentoring to Black and Latinx adolescents and young adults (13-25) by providing them with guidance on personal, professional, and mental health goals and is an integration of mentoring, mental health, and art education.
  3. $41,894 spent. The Black Equity Collective Grants mission is to join funders and communities in strengthening the long-term sustainability of Black-led and Black empowering programs in Southern California. Specifically, we received a planning grant to support our new workforce development program as well as funding support for capacity building efforts for the nonprofit organization services. Lastly, it supported our Penpal POC program, Family Support program, and Nurturing POC Program for materials needed for workshop facilitation. The Penpal POC program provides mental health support to youth who have been impacted by systems (e.g., foster, carceral, schools). The Family Support program provides mental health support to families of our Black and Latinx youth. the Nurturing POC program provides mental health support to parenting teens and young adults.
  4. $2,150 spent. Nurturing POC - We provide mental health support to parenting teens and young adults

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 October 2020.

    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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