The Praxis Group
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Founded in 1994 The Praxis Group is a network of individuals with a wide range of skills and experience who are committed to change through community organizing and cultural activism We specialize in helping passionate individuals and groups to create successful and effective projects programs events and organizations in their communities Over the years members of The Praxis Group have contributed many hours of their time and applied their years of experience to initiate new community projects support community organizations in their formative stages and provide much-needed fiscal sponsorship access to banking and technical support in building internal systems.
- Income
- $80,136
- Spending
- $57,301
- Reserves
- 7.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (3)
- $43,460 spent. In 2025 Act Now Bay Area received a 40,000 grant from the William H. Donner Foundation via Praxis. Later in 2025 ANBA became an independent 501c3 and funds held by Praxis were transferred to ANBA.
- $13,298 spent. In 2025 Praxis adopted Dancing Saved My Life as a fiscally sponsored program. DSML organizes and hosts retreats for women dealing with cancer. DSMLs mission is to provide a nurturing environment where individuals can build resilience seek comfort and discover renewed hope on their cancer journey towards healing and wholeness.
- $428 spent. In 2025 Praxis adopted Everyday Climate Champions as a fiscally sponsored program. ECC produces podcasts based on interviews with Bay Area climate activists and everyday people who are working on climate-related issues and actions. ECCs non-political podcasts are informative educational and inspirational.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1993.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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