P F Bresee Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Bresee battles poverty by empowering youth and families in LA with the skills, resources and relationships necessary to thrive.
- Income
- $5.4 million
- Spending
- $5.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 5.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 60%
- Employees
- 65
- Volunteers
- 240
- Highest pay
- $156,435, executive director
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
Good: 75 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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.
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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 (3)
- $1.9 million spent. Youth Programs: Bresee provides high-quality, after-school programs for over 1,000 low-income youth in its 15,000 square foot community center in central Los Angeles annually. Middle School programming includes safe passage, homework assistance, tutoring, and enrichment including arts, dance, theater, and athletics. High School programming includes technology and STEAM programming in its state of the art Teen Tech center, career readiness, paid internships, college preparation, and college scholarships. Bresee has provided over $1 million in college scholarships to its alumni. Finally, Bresee's sports leadership department provides sports based youth development and leagues for over 600 youth annually.
- $1.7 million spent. Family Services: Provides intensive, wrap-around support for the families of the youth Bresee serves, and social and economic stability for the community at large. Last year, the team served over 5,000 adults, helping them increase their aggregate income by over $2.8 million. Programs include emergency food and rental assistance, transportation assistance, parenting classes, academic case management, ESL classes, financial literacy and coaching, volunteer income tax assistance (VITA), immigration consultation and workshops, computer classes for adults, and referrals to a variety of social services. In addition, Bresee's intergenerational programs engage senior citizens through community building and connection with youth.
- $592,176 spent. Gang Prevention: As the lead provider for the City of LA's Gang Reduction & Youth Development (GRYD) Olympic zone, Bresee prevents over 100 10-15 year old youth, most at-risk, from joining gangs annually. Programs include intensive case management, high-quality youth development activities, and family counseling. In addition, through Summer Night Lights (SNL) Bresee's GRYD team keeps local LA parks open with safe activities during summer months, including food distribution and youth development activities for over 300 youth and families.
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 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 October 13, 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 June 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 1983.
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 October 21, 2026.
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