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Partners for Children South La

EIN 85-3008294 · Inglewood, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE CHILDREN'S ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, & SUPPORT SERVICES.

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
-1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
20
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$206,851, executive director

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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 450% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $1.8 million spent. PARTNERS FOR CHILDREN SOUTH LA'S CORE WORK IS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM OF CARE AND, IN 2024, WE EXCEEDED OUR GOAL TO SERVE 950 FAMILIES, SERVING 1,004 FAMILIES, WHO WERE LINKED TO CRITICAL SERVICES AND RECEIVED CROSS-AGENCY CARE COORDINATION. ALSO, IN 2024, WE CONTINUED TO IMPLEMENT OUR 6 SPECIAL PROJECTS, PROVIDING ENHANCED SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AS FOLLOWS:1. FAITH-BASED PROJECT - IMPLEMENTED OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM OF CARE IN 7 SOUTH LA CHURCHES, RESULTING IN SERVICE TO OVER 360 FAMILIES. 2. KINSHIP PROJECT - CONVENED OUR 6 PEER SUPPORT GROUPS, IMPACTING OVER 90 RELATIVE CAREGIVERS.3. PARENT WELLNESS PROJECT - CONVENED OUR 3 PEER SUPPORT GROUPS, IMPACTING OVER 40 YOUNG PARENTS.4. LIFE SKILLS PROJECT - OFFERED MONTHLY LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS TO OVER 20 YOUNG PARENTS.5. HEALTH & WELLNESS PROJECT - CONTINUED TO PROVIDE DONATIONS AND EMERGENCY FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THOSE IN NEED.6. CHILD CARE PROJECT - OFFERED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED OF IMMEDIATE CHILD CARE SERVICES WHILE WAITING FOR SUBSIDIZED SUPPORT TO BECOME AVAILABLE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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