Pivotal Initiatives Fund
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What it says it does
THE CORPORATION'S CURRENT AND FUTURE ACTIVITIES WILL CONSIST PRIMARILY OF PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC GRANTMAKING, PARTNERSHIPS, ADVOCACY FUNDING, AND IMPACT INVESTMENTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3), OTHER ORGANIZATIONS RECOGNIZED AS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(4) WITH SIMILAR SOCIAL WELFARE GOALS, AND ORGANIZATIONS NOT RECOGNIZED AS TAX-EXEMPT BUT WHICH CONDUCT ACTIVITIES PROMOTING SIMILAR SOCIAL WELFARE GOALS, WITHIN THE MEANING OF IRC SECTION 501(C)(4). THESE ACTIVITIES WILL FOCUS ON, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, ACCELERATING THE PACE OF SOCIAL PROGRESS BY REMOVING BARRIERS THAT CONTINUE TO HOLD BACK WOMEN AND FAMILIES.
- Income
- $0
- Spending
- $0
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- FOR THE TAX YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 2024, PIVOTAL INITIATIVES FUND (ESTABLISHED ON JUNE 4, 2024 AS A SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION) HAD NO OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT RECEIVE ANY CONTRIBUTIONS, GRANTS, OR OTHER SOURCES OF INCOME, NOR DID IT DISBURSE ANY FUNDS OR ENGAGE IN ANY PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES. AS A RESULT, THERE ARE NO PROGRAMMATIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO REPORT FOR THIS TAX YEAR.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 April 2025.
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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