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Pipeline Az Inc

EIN 88-3797648 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 161 cents.

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

What it says it does

DEDICATED TO CREATING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY BY ALIGNING ALL FACETS OF THE EMPLOYMENT ECOSYSTEM IN ARIZONA; TALENT, EDUCATION, INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY. ITS PRIMARY MISSION IS TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN INDUSTRY NEEDS AND ARIZONAS CURRENT AND FUTURE WORKFORCE THROUGH STAKEHOLDER COL

Income
$6.0 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
11.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
11
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$222,135, 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 49% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 269% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 161 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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    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 (1)
  1. $2.7 million spent. -EMPOWERED 91,000+ STUDENTS (GRADES 6-12) BY RAISING AWARENESS OF CAREER PATHWAYS AND FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES. -PROVIDED ACCESS TO 7,000+ EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES, ENSURING INFORMED CAREER AND EDUCATION DECISIONS. -SUPPORTED 37,000+ COLLEGE STUDENTS IN PROGRESSING THROUGH GUIDED PATHWAYS, FROM ENROLLMENT TO PROGRAM COMPLETION. -HIGHLIGHTED NON-TRADITIONAL HEALTHCARE CAREERS, EXPANDING AWARENESS OF HIGH-GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS ALL AGE GROUPS. -CONNECTED INDIVIDUALS TO OVER 6,000 EMPLOYERS THROUGH TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN CAREER NAVIGATION AND COLLABORATION WITH EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE PARTNERS, PIPELINE AZ CONTINUES TO BRIDGE EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT, ENSURING ALL ARIZONANS HAVE ACCESS TO MEANINGFUL CAREER PATHWAYS.

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 February 2024.

    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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