Perspectives on
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Perspectives On Inc provided environmental justice and sustainability education through its Creation Care and Urban Agriculture initiatives Programming included climate literacy workshops and hands-on learning across five community garden sites serving approximately 120 community residents and promoting food access equity environmental awareness and community resilience
- Income
- $90,500
- Spending
- $94,500
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 1, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 1, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 1, 2026, 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)
- $25,000 spent. Perspectives On Inc operated the Social Justice Camp for Kids a week-long educational program designed to teach youth principles of equity leadership civic responsibility and environmental awareness through experiential learning activities The program served approximately 42 children during the reporting year
- $13,000 spent. Perspectives On Inc provided environmental justice and sustainability education through its Creation Care and Urban Agriculture initiatives Programming included climate literacy workshops and hands-on learning across five community garden sites serving approximately 120 community residents and promoting food access equity environmental awareness and community resilience
- $9,000 spent. Perspectives On Inc delivered The Womens Laboratory a leadership development and workplace equity initiative that provided training mentorship and advocacy education to women The program served approximately 35 women strengthening professional confidence economic stability and leadership capacity
- $6,500 spent. Perspectives On Inc provided community leadership development advocacy training and justice literacy workshops in partnership with faith-based and community organizations Programming served approximately 150 youth and adults strengthening civic engagement and community participation
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 1, 2026, 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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on December 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on December 15, 2023.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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