Pacific Response Group
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PRG's mission includes providing critical training and support services to humanitarian aid workers, particularly those working in areas impacted by natural disasters or in conflict zones, so that they may conduct their important work safely, effectively and ethically.
- Income
- $325,438
- Spending
- $266,419
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 2.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
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 40% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 144% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (3)
- $210,951 spent. PRG provided week-long courses in Hostile Environment Awareness Training (H.E.A.T.) to humanitarian aid workers from World Central Kitchen (WCK). PRG H.E.A.T. courses cover topics including, but not limited to,: humanitarian ethics and standards; first-aid and stop-the-bleed; personnel safety and security in conflict zones; vehicle maintenance and safety; active shooter survival drills; unexploded ordnance recognition and avoidance training; deconfliction and deescalation; and simulated kidnapping/ransom survival training. PRG's instructor cadre consists of 15+ doctors, paramedics, mental health specialists, humanitarian workers, interpreters, and military veterans with relevant experience.
- $41,757 spent. PRG also provided week-long courses in Hostile Environment Awareness Training (H.E.A.T.) to humanitarian aid workers from CARE and Save the Children, two of the world's largest international NGOs. PRG H.E.A.T. courses cover topics including, but not limited to,: humanitarian ethics and standards; first-aid and stop-the-bleed; personnel safety and security in conflict zones; vehicle maintenance and safety; active shooter survival drills; unexploded ordnance recognition and avoidance training; deconfliction and deescalation; and simulated kidnapping/ransom survival training.
- $13,711 spent. Miscellaneous international humanitarian organization relationship-building missions and presentations.
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
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 December 2024.
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 July 2022.
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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