Pomona Ecomomic Opportunity Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR DAY LABORERS, HOUSEHOLD WORKERS AND OTHER LOW-WAGE, IMMIGRANT WORKERS TO FIND SAFE WORK, CONDUCT HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAININGS, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, WAGE THEFT CLAIMS SUPPORT, JOB TRAINING, IMMIGRATION SERVICES AND HOUSING SUPPORT.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 61%
- Reserves
- 8.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 59%
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 34
- Highest pay
- $115,695, executive director
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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1561% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (4)
- $285,061 spent. OUR WORKER RIGHTS DEPARTMENT ENGAGES OUR MEMBERSHIP OF DAY LABORERS, DOMESTIC WORKERS, AND OTHER LOW-WAGE IMMIGRANT WORKERS IN OUR VARIOUS PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING WORKFORCE AND JOB DEVELOPMENT, KNOW YOUR RIGHTS PRESENTATIONS, OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, WAGE THEFT SUPPORT, WORKER/EMPLOYER MEDIATION, AS WELL AS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ADVOCACY, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND COALITION BUILDING AS PART OF CAMPAIGNS THAT AIM TO DIRECTLY BETTER LIVING CONDITIONS FOR THE WORKING CLASS IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY. THE DEPARTMENT IS DIVIDED INTO THREE (3) SUBPROGRAMS: THE DAY LABOR PROGRAM (DLP), THE HOUSEHOLD WORKER PROGRAM, AND THE HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM.
- $228,646 spent. OUR IMMIGRANT RIGHTS DEPARTMENT ENGAGES IN AFFORDABLE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES, KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS PRESENTATIONS, OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, COALITION BUILDING, AND CAMPAIGNS THAT AIM TO DIRECTLY IMPROVE LIVING CONDITIONS FOR THE WORKING-CLASS IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY IN POMONA AND THE INLAND EMPIRE (RIVERSIDE AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES).
- $171,541 spent. THE HOUSING JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ENGAGES IN EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, TENANT NAVIGATION, EVICTION DEFENSE, TENANT ORGANIZING, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS POLICY ADVOCACY AND CAMPAIGNS THAT PUSH FOR IMPROVING HOUSING JUSTICE-RELATED POLICY IN POMONA AND THE INLAND EMPIRE, CONSERVING CURRENT HOUSING STOCK BY RETROFITTING AND BRINGING IT UP TO STANDARDS, AND BUILDING MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
- $329,091 spent. THE COMMUNITY BUILDING DEPARTMENT WAS CREATED TO CENTRALIZE AND OPERATIONALIZE OUR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL EFFORTS, WHICH INCLUDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH, ANNUAL CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, RESOURCE COORDINATION, AND MEDIA/COMMUNICATIONS.
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
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 December 2024.
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 February 2003.
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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