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Pandemic Response Organization Inc

EIN 87-2317745 · Larkspur, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak33 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING PRO-BONO ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND GRANTMAKING.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$173,542
Reserves
61.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$52,000, president and 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 61.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 83% of income.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. $173,542 spent. PROVIDING PRO-BONO ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS:THE ORGANIZATION WILL ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES SUCH AS SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AT NO CHARGE, TO PROVIDE ADVICE AND INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF EPIDEMICS AND PANDEMICS AND HOW TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF DISEASE. FOR EXAMPLE, THE ORGANIZATION ANTICIPATES THAT ONE OR MORE CALIFORNIA SCHOOL DISTRICTS WILL CONTRACT WITH IT TO ADVISE ON COVID-19 MASKING, DISTANCING, AND TESTING PROTOCOLS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL RAISE FUNDS FROM DONORS TO PAY SCIENTISTS AND EDUCATORS TO WORK ON THESE PROBLEMS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL WORK THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, AND ABROAD WHEN ASKED TO HELP NONPROFITS AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.
  2. GRANTMAKING: THE ORGANIZATION EXPECTS TO RECEIVE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS TO SUPPORT ITS WORK. WITH SOME OF THOSE FUNDS IT ANTICIPATES MAKING GRANTS TO U.S. NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ABROAD TO HELP THEM ACQUIRE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND TESTING KITS, AMONG OTHER THINGS.

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 April 2022.

    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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