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Pba Foundation

EIN 86-0875110 · Scottsdale, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PBA FOUNDATION SUPPORTS CHARITABLE INITIATIVES AND THE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION OF THE BEAUTY INDUSTRY.

Income
$789,218
Spending
$671,547
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
57
Highest pay
$326,235, exec. dir/secretary

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 320% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $459,645 spent. DISASTER RELIEF - TO ASSIST SALON PROFESSIONALS IN REBUILDING THEIR LIVES FOLLOWING THE DEVASTATION OF A NATURAL DISASTER. IN 2024, WE DISBURSED $427,320 TO AID 822 BEAUTY PROFESSIONALS IN THEIR RECOVERY FROM THE TN TORNADO, CA RAIN, HURRICANE HELENE, HURRICANE MILTON, IOWA FLOODING, HURRICANE FRANCINE, MI TORNADO, HURRICANE ERNESTO, NEBRASKA TORNADO, OHIO TORNADO, TX TORNADO, KY FLOODING, CA LA WILDFIRES, MAY TORNADOS, TX FLOODING, AND WISCONSIN FLOODING. HTTPS://PROBEAUTY.ORG/DRF
  2. $134,674 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS - WE OFFERED EIGHT CONTINUING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP OFFERINGS: LIFETIME MEMBER, KENDELL ONG, SIMPLY BUSINESS, IVY, K18, MILADY, ROSY SALON SOFTWARE, MY SALON SUITE. THE REUBEN CARRANZA LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING TO AWARDED PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY ASSOCIATION STAFF. TIMING OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND AWARD DATES VARY AND CROSS FISCAL YEARS. IN 2024, WE GAVE SCHOLARSHIPS TO 203 RECIPIENTS.
  3. $51,106 spent. CUT IT OUT - TO BUILD AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND TRAIN SALON PROFESSIONALS TO RECOGNIZE WARNINGS SIGNS AND SAFELY REFER CLIENTS TO LOCAL RESOURCES. IN 2024, THE STRENGTH IN BEAUTY GRANT AWARDED $27,550 IN FUNDING TO 19 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL & JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE.
  4. $1,397 spent. EMERGENCY FUND - WE CREATED A NEW FUND IN 2024 TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO PBA LICENSED PROFESSIONAL PBA MEMBERS DEALING WITH EMERGENCIES THAT LEAVE THEM UNABLE TO WORK. IN 2024, WE AWARDED AID TO ONE MEMBER.HERITAGE INITIATIVE - TO PRESERVE THE INDUSTRY'S HISTORY, ARCHIVES AND ARTIFACTS.
  5. $273 spent. LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER IS A NON-MEDICAL, BRAND-NEUTRAL PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM THAT TEACHES BEAUTY TECHNIQUES TO PEOPLE WITH CANCER TO HELP THEM MANAGE THE APPEARANCE-RELATED SIDE EFFECTS OF CANCER TREATMENT. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES LESSONS ON SKIN AND NAIL CARE, COSMETICS, WIGS AND TURBANS, ACCESSORIES AND STYLING, HELPING PEOPLE WITH CANCER TO FIND SOME NORMALCY IN A LIFE THAT IS BY NO MEANS NORMAL. THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEER BEAUTY PROFESSIONALS SUPPORT LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER. ALL ARE TRAINED AND CERTIFIED BY THE LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER FOUNDATION, THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, AND THE PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY ASSOCIATION AT LOCAL, STATEWIDE, AND NATIONAL WORKSHOPS. OTHER VOLUNTEER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND INDIVIDUALS ALSO GIVE THEIR TIME TO THE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ALL WOMEN WITH CANCER WHO ARE UNDERGOING CHEMOTHERAPY, RADIATION, OR OTHER FORMS OF TREATMENT. ANNUALLY, LGFB WORKSHOPS ARE DELIVERED THROUGH NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF ALLIANCE PARTNER HOSPITALS AND CANCER CENTERS, AS WELL AS THROUGH A LIVE VIRTUAL WORKSHOP PLATFORM.

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 November 2019.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Pbs Foundation (Arlington, VA), EIN 20-1476451. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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