Power of Place Learning Communities Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 49% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
POWER OF PLACE LEARNING COMMUNITIES LAUNCHED IN JANUARY 2023, BUILDING ON OUR PREVIOUS SUCCESSES DIRECTING THE ESSEX COUNTY LEARNING COMMUNITY, WHICH IS THE ORGANIZATION'S FLAGSHIP PROGRAM. SINCE THEN, WE HAVE GROWN FROM 6 TO 20 PARTNER SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OFFERING MORE THAN 200 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EACH YEAR TO EDUCATORS AT 175 SCHOOLS. WE CONTINUE TO BUILD OUT OUR BENCH OF WORLD-CLASS PARTNERS, WITH MORE THAN 30 ORGANIZATIONS HAVING CONTRIBUTED THEIR TALENTS TO OUR COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS. OUR CURRICULUM IS HIGHLY RESPONSIVE TO EDUCATOR NEEDS. WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT EQUIPPING EDUCATORS WITH THE MINDSETS AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO TEACH AND LEAD ACROSS DIFFERENCES SO THAT ALL YOUNG PEOPLE CAN THRIVE.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 49%
- Reserves
- 1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $197,917, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 94% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1549% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 2025, 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)
- $560,268 spent. POWER OF PLACE LEARNING COMMUNITIES LAUNCHED IN JANUARY 2023, BUILDING ON OUR PREVIOUS SUCCESSES DIRECTING THE ESSEX COUNTY LEARNING COMMUNITY, WHICH IS THE ORGANIZATION'S FLAGSHIP PROGRAM. WE CONTINUE TO BUILD OUT OUR BENCH OF WORLD-CLASS PARTNERS, WITH MORE THAN 20 ORGANIZATIONS HAVING CONTRIBUTED THEIR TALENTS TO OUR COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS. WE WORK ALONGSIDE EDUCATORS IN NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES TO CO-DESIGN WELCOMING, RELEVANT, RIGOROUS, AND ENERGIZING LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER REFLECTION, CONNECTION, CONVERSATION, AND INNOVATION. OUR CURRICULUM IS HIGHLY RESPONSIVE TO EDUCATOR NEEDS, PARTICULARLY IN THE POST-PANDEMIC ERA. WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT EQUIPPING EDUCATORS WITH THE MINDSETS AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO TEACH AND LEAD ACROSS DIFFERENCES SO THAT ALL YOUNG PEOPLE CAN THRIVE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.
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 May 2023.
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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