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Pacific Beach Town Council Inc

EIN 95-6377791 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 38% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 60 cents.

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

What it says it does

HOSTED 11 COMMUNITY GENERAL MEETINGS FOR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC, TO INFORM, EDUCATE, AND DISCUSS RELEVANT COMMUNITY ISSUES AND TOPICS, INCLUDING, A FORUM FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, POLICE, FIRE, LIFEGUARDS, AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES, TO DISCUSS CURRENT EVENTS AFFECTING THE COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, TO HOST AND CIRCULATE INFORMATION ON PUBLIC EVENTS, SUCH AS CONCERTS ON THE GREEN.

Income
$210,554
Spending
$179,959
Spent on programs
38%
Reserves
11.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 51%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 106% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    38% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 60 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $59,402 spent. HOSTED 11 COMMUNITY GENERAL MEETINGS FOR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC, TO INFORM, EDUCATE, AND DISCUSS RELEVANT COMMUNITY ISSUES AND TOPICS, INCLUDING, A FORUM FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, POLICE, FIRE, LIFEGUARDS, AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES, TO DISCUSS CURRENT EVENTS AFFECTING THE COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, TO HOST AND CIRCULATE INFORMATION ON PUBLIC EVENTS, SUCH AS CONCERTS ON THE GREEN.
  2. $2,525 spent. MAINTAIN COMMUNITY HISTORICAL BUILDING REFERRED TO AS ROSE CREEK COTTAGE
  3. $6,726 spent. PROVIDE RECOGNITION OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES, AWARDS AND GRANTS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO EXCEL IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH AWARDS, GRANTS, DONATIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS IN NEWSLETTERS, MEETINGS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS, SUCH AS PAESAN.

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

  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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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