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The Pacific Southwest Minority Supplier Development Council

EIN 86-0754864 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak10 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 112 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PSWMSDC advances business opportunities for certified minority businesses enterprises and connects them to corporate and governmental entities.

Income
$900,439
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
-2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$159,906, president ceo

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

Weak: 10 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 169% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 112 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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. $710,047 spent. PSWMSDC GENERATED 3500 MBE REFERRALS. THE 2024 RECERTIFICATION PERCENTAGE WAS 86%. WE HOSTED 60 EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS. WE HOSTED PROCUREMENT CONFERENCE & OPPORTUNITY FAIR MATCHMAKERS BUSINESS SUMMIT PACESETTER AWARDS AND ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN ARIZONA AND SAN DIEGO. WE HIGHLIGHTED MBES AND HELPED THEM BUILD RELATIONSHIP WITH CORPORATION AND OTHER MBES. WE LAUNCHED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MBES TO BE ENGAGED IN DAY ON CAPITAL HILL AND MEET WITH LEGISLATORS. WE PUBLISHED AN ECONOMIC IMPACT REPORT THAT CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE. PROGRAMS AND EVENTS ATTENDANCE INCREASED BY 53%. THE CORPORATIONS AND MBES SPEND MORE THAN $206M IN DIVERSE SPEND WITH CERTIFIED MBES IN 2024.

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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 January 1974.

    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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