Positive Connection Initiative Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TEACHING, ADVOCATING, AND INVESTIGATING THE ROLE OF POSITIVE CONNECTION IN FOSTERING HUMAN FLOURISHING AND PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR TO DEVELOP A GROWING UNDERSTANDING OF HOW POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS CONTRIBUTE TO SUCCESS AND WELL-BEING.
- Income
- $0
- Spending
- $32,487
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- -12 months of spending
- Employees
- 0
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
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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
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 (1)
- $32,487 spent. COLLEGE CIVIL DIALOGUE WORKSHOPS: CREATING AND FACILITATING WORKSHOPS TO TEACH STUDENTS SKILLS SUCH AS ACTIVE CONSTRUCTIVE RESPONDING AND CURIOUS INQUIRY TO ENHANCE PERSON TO PERSON CONNECTION THROUGH CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE. IN ADDITION TO STUDENT WORKSHOPS, WORKSHOPS WILL BE GIVEN TO STAFF, ADMINISTRATORS, AND FACULTY. THE ORGANIZATION WILL DEVELOP WORKSHOPS THAT FACULTY CAN PROVIDE TO STUDENTS, CREATE A "TRAIN THE TRAINER" PROGRAM FOR PROSPECTIVE FACILITATORS AND EXPAND WORKSHOP CONTENT TO INCLUDE COMMON GROUND, COMPROMISE, MEDIATION, AND OTHER RELATED AREAS. HIGH SCHOOL CIVIL DIALOGUE WORKSHOPS: WORKING WITH HIGH SCHOOLS, CREATING WORKSHOPS FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY, RESPECTFUL DIALOGUE BEHAVIORS, CLASSROOM ENGAGEMENT, AND OTHER RELATED BEHAVIORS. RESEARCH CONTENT AREAS AND BEST PRACTICES FOR WORKSHOP INTERVENTIONS: RESEARCHING AND ANALYZING THE SCIENCE OF HUMAN CONNECTION AND CIVIL DIALOGUE, RESEARCHING AND ANALYZING BEST PRACTICES DEVELOPED BY RESEARCHERS AND INSTITUTIONS THAT PROVIDE RELEVANT CURRICULA, TRAINING, AND INTERVENTIONS. COMPILE AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON CONNECTION BENEFITS: TO DISSEMINATE THE SCIENCE OF THE BENEFITS OF CONNECTION AND THE AVAILABLE WORKSHOP OPTIONS TO FURTHER THE OUTREACH OF OUR WORK. COLLEGE CIVIL DIALOGUE WORKSHOPS: CREATING AND FACILITATING WORKSHOPS TO TEACH STUDENTS SKILLS SUCH AS ACTIVE CONSTRUCTIVE RESPONDING AND CURIOUS INQUIRY TO ENHANCE PERSON TO PERSON CONNECTION THROUGH CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE. IN ADDITION TO STUDENT WORKSHOPS, WORKSHOPS WILL BE GIVEN TO STAFF, ADMINISTRATORS, AND FACULTY. THE ORGANIZATION WILL DEVELOP WORKSHOPS THAT FACULTY CAN PROVIDE TO STUDENTS, CREATE A "TRAIN THE TRAINER" PROGRAM FOR PROSPECTIVE FACILITATORS AND EXPAND WORKSHOP CONTENT TO INCLUDE COMMON GROUND, COMPROMISE, MEDIATION, AND OTHER RELATED AREAS. HIGH SCHOOL CIVIL DIALOGUE WORKSHOPS: WORKING WITH HIGH SCHOOLS, CREATING WORKSHOPS FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY, RESPECTFUL DIALOGUE BEHAVIORS, CLASSROOM ENGAGEMENT, AND OTHER RELATED BEHAVIORS. RESEARCH CONTENT AREAS AND BEST PRACTICES FOR WORKSHOP INTERVENTIONS: RESEARCHING AND ANALYZING THE SCIENCE OF HUMAN CONNECTION AND CIVIL DIALOGUE, RESEARCHING AND ANALYZING BEST PRACTICES DEVELOPED BY RESEARCHERS AND INSTITUTIONS THAT PROVIDE RELEVANT CURRICULA, TRAINING, AND INTERVENTIONS. COMPILE AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON CONNECTION BENEFITS: TO DISSEMINATE THE SCIENCE OF THE BENEFITS OF CONNECTION AND THE AVAILABLE WORKSHOP OPTIONS TO FURTHER THE OUTREACH OF OUR WORK.
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 January 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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