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Partnership for Growth

EIN 88-3405493 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PARTNERSHIP FOR GROWTH LOS ANGELES WORKS TO ADDRESS CORE NEEDS VITAL TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS' QUALITY OF LIFE, SUCH AS FOOD ACCESS, JOB AND ECONOMIC SECURITY, PRIMARY EDUCATION SUPPORT, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 78%
Employees
27
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$145,292, 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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 71% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 99% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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 (4)
  1. $1.3 million spent. FREEDOM FARMS CONDUCTED AN RFP THAT RESULTED IN A COHORT OF 13 GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING $780,000 IN FUNDING TO ESTABLISH AND EXPAND URBAN FARMS; LAUNCHED A PILOT YOUTHBUILD GROWERS PROGRAM TEACHING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ABOUT GARDENING AND THE OUTDOORS; INVESTED IN DEVELOPMENT OF A GROCERY STORE IN THE HISTORICAL AND FOOD INSECURE NEIGHBORHOOD OF LEIMERT PARK, SET TO OPEN NOVEMBER 2024.
  2. $350,600 spent. PROJECT JUBILEE CONDUCTED A SECOND COHORT OF PAID WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND WELLNESS SUPPORT WITH 30 TRANSITION AGED YOUTH WHO TRAINED IN THE FIELDS OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, URBAN FARMING, OR FOOD SERVICE/BARISTA, AND RESULTED IN AN IMPRESSIVE 92% GRADUATION RATE.
  3. $470,251 spent. READ LEAD FREEDOM SCHOOLS CONDUCTED A THIRD YEAR OF FREE SUMMER LITERACY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING SERVING 30 K-8 STUDENTS, AND EXPANDED PROGRAM TO YEAR-ROUND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT 100 K-8 STUDENTS STUDENTS.
  4. $51,225 spent. RESOURCE CONNECTION EVENTS COLLABORATED WITH IT'S BIGGER THAN US TO: SPONSOR THEIR BACK 2 SCHOOL FESTIVAL REACHING 8,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SUPPORTED REFURBISHMENT OF CRENSHAW HIGH SCHOOL'S BASKETBALL COURT, AS WELL AS SPONSOR A HOLIDAY TOY GIVEAWAY FOR 300 STUDENTS AT HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO EXPAND AWARENESS REGARDING URBAN FARMING, READING LITERACY AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

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 November 6, 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 October 2023.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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