The Primavera Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Primavera Foundation is co creating pathways out of poverty through housing, workforce development, homeownership and financial education, and comprehensive community development.
- Income
- $12.3 million
- Spending
- $13.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 45%
- Employees
- 321
- Volunteers
- 5,487
- Highest pay
- $222,862, ceo
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
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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 (4)
- $7.7 million spent. EMERGENCY SERVICES - Emergency services programs are often the first contact a person has with the continuum of services offered by Primavera. There are six emergency services programs. Homelessness Intervention and Prevention (HIP) - Through mobile outreach team and/or The Homelessness Intervention and Prevention (HIP) program provides a variety of services to community members experiencing homelessness or unstably housed. HIP serves as a community access point for the Continuum of Care Coordinated Entry System to secure housing in Pima County. HIP also provides basic hygiene supplies, computer access, assistance securing birth certificates and IDs, emergency rental and utility assistance, health care through El Rio Clinic and Hope Inc., and animal care through Pima County Animal Care Center (on-site). During 2023-2024: 4896 Individuals received health and safety assistance including hygiene kits, access to health care and animal care. 519 Individuals received assistance with obtaining birth certificates and identification cards removing lack of documentation as a barrier to accessing housing and employment. 493 people received housing assessments for securing housing 170 households received rent/utility assistance thereby avoiding eviction. Rapid Re-housing - The Rapid Rehousing program provides rent and utility assistance and support services to households experiencing homelessness and prevention services to households at risk of imminent homelessness. 79 households received rapid re-housing services through four programs. 86% of households left the program with sustainable housing. Emergency Men's Shelter - The emergency shelter is an overnight and day shelter which provides goal setting, laundry, meals, showers, hygiene supplies, clothing, referrals. There is case management for jobs, medical, substance abuse, and behavior health. There are educational opportunities including a GED program. 525 men resided in the Men's Shelter. 41% of the men left the shelter with income. 21% left the shelter with a positive exit destination. Family Pathways - Family Pathways is a scattered site emergency shelter program for families of any configuration with minor children who are currently experiencing homelessness. 33 households received emergency shelter with 67% leaving the program with income and 98% with a positive exit destination. Casa Paloma - Casa Paloma includes emergency shelter, transitional housing and a hospitality center/day shelter for unaccompanied women. The center includes laundry, meals, showers, hygiene supplies, clothing, referrals, job opportunities, and respite. The shelter includes case management, goal setting, educational opportunities, medical appointments, and a community garden. 320 women utilized the drop-in program 41 women utilized the shelter program with 59% leaving with income and 47% with a positive/transitional destination exit 9 women utilized the transitional housing program with 100% leaving with income and 100% with a positive destination exit.Project Action for Veterans (PAV) - Project Action for Veterans (PAV) provides housing supportive services and temporary financial assistance to veterans and their families who are facing eviction or homelessness. Services include providing or referring the following: VA benefits; job training assistance; healthcare services; daily living services; personal financial planning; income support; fiduciary and representative payee services; legal assistance; and, childcare. Temporary financial assistance is also provided in the form of rent and utilities, deposits, transportation and moving. 530 households participated in the programs with 56%-79% exiting the program with sustainable housing.
- $2.5 million spent. PROPERTY AND ASSET MANAGEMENT - Primavera owns or operates twenty-two properties which includes office buildings, a vacant lot for future expansion, a shelter with 77 beds, a community center, training center, and resource center, a supportive residential housing community which is a combination drop-in program and transitional housing, and multifamily permanent rental properties with 150 units. Primavera also leases several offices. Valued at approximately $10,951,248, all but the leased offices and one property are 100% owned without any debt service. Primavera's eighteen owned properties include three office buildings, a resource center, a training center, a community center, three shelters with 60 beds, 42 beds and 17 units, and twelve multifamily rental properties with 150 units valued at a little over $10.8 million. The majority of residents living in the rental housing communities fall into the 50%-80% of the area median income bracket. During the fiscal year, 256 individuals resided in the rental communities. Primavera offered fifteen workshops focused on nutrition, health and wellbeing, meditation and relaxation, and, mental and physical health to rental housing residents. The Property and Asset Management team is responsible for the management and maintenance of all rental, office, and Training, Community, and Resource Center properties. Primavera's goals for developing and managing all properties is to ensure that people have fair access to safe, affordable housing with support to achieve their goals of self-sufficiency; investment in neighborhoods; and, community building and engagement.
- $1.1 million spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - Primavera Works is a temporary staffing service and workforce development center providing temporary and temp-to-hire workers for residential, business, and public sector partners to adults with barriers to employment. Works offers skills assessment, job readiness and job skill development, job coaching, above minimum wages, lunches, transportation, worker supplies, financial education, temporary employment, and opportunities to obtain permanent employment through partnerships with local employers. Primavera Works is also a licensed water harvesting company. 348 individuals enrolled in the program. 48% of participants obtained employment 57% increased hourly wages, and 43% moved into stable housing. 29 water-harvesting systems installed in the community with a collection capacity of 82,000 gallons of water from rainfall. 20 water-harvesting systems installed in the homes of low-income residents. 34 Primavera Works participants received on the job training in water harvesting. $38,750 revenue raised from water harvesting system installations.
- $519,475 spent. HOME OWNERSHIP EDUCATION, PROMOTION, AND FINANICAL EMPOWERMENT ($412,711)OTHER PROGRAMS ($106,764)
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
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 June 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 February 1995.
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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