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Peralta Service Corp

EIN 94-2294572 · Oakland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak25 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRODUCTIVE WORK HABITS IN ADULT PERSONS WITH LIMITED EMPLOYMENT HISTORIES DUE TO A RANGE OF EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS. THESE BARRIERS CAN INCLUDE: LANGUAGE, UNDER-DEVELOPED JOB SKILLS, AND OTHER SYSTEMIC AND PERSONAL CHALLENGES. OUR GOAL IS TO SUPPORT THESE INDIVIDUALS WITH TRAINING AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH OUR PROGRAM BY PROVIDING TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-11.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 54%
Employees
57
Volunteers
31
Highest pay
$417,757, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 637% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 September 30, 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. $2.1 million spent. PERALTA SERVICE CORPORATION (PSC) IS A NONPROFIT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AND A SUBSIDIARY OF THE UNITY COUNCIL. PSC GENERATES REVENUE WHILE WORKING TO REMOVE BARRIERS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR JOB SEEKERS. AS PART OF THE UNITY COUNCIL, PSC UPHOLDS SHARED VALUES THAT INCLUDE EMPOWERMENT, EQUITY, INTEGRITY, SELF-ESTEEM, PASSION, CULTURAL AWARENESS, AND SENSITIVITY. THESE PRINCIPLES GUIDE OUR EFFORTS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES AND FOSTER LONG-TERM SUCCESS.AT PSC, WE BELIEVE EVERYONE DESERVES A SECOND CHANCE. OUR GOAL IS TO SUPPORT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WITH JOB READINESS SKILLS AND TRAINING TO EMPOWER THEM TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION INTO A STABLE CAREER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1975.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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