PDA FOUNDATION INC
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Plain text PDA FOUNDATION INC. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2023–2025. https://strategystudio.org/org/850892200. Retrieved 2026-10-20.
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $48K · expenses $51K · assets $18K
- EIN
- 85-0892200
- Address
- 5757 W CENTURY BLVD STE 575, LOS ANGELES, CA 90045-6454
- Website
- WWW.PDA-FOUNDATION.ORG
- NTEE code
- J20
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2020
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER UNDERSERVED AFRICAN AMERICAN INDIVIDUALS TO ATTAIN AND MAINTAIN SUCCESSFUL CONTRUCTION CAREERS. THEY PROVIDE ACCESS TO RESOURCES, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND TRAINING.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pamela Penn | PRESIDENT | 2023-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Evan Simmons | TREASURER | 2023-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Roger Fisher | SECRETARY | 2023-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Harriel | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA PENN | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| EVAN SIMMONS | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ROGER FISHER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN HARRIEL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA PENN | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| EVAN SIMMONS | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ROGER FISHER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN HARRIEL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA PENN | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| EVAN SIMMONS | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ROGER FISHER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN HARRIEL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $47,612 | $51,477 | $18,203 | $14,469 | $31,350 | $16,261 | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $23,501 | $29,477 | $21,180 | $18,334 | $23,500 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $30,214 | $18,756 | $24,310 | $24,310 | $30,000 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| VETERANS GREEN PROJECTS INITIATIVE FOUNDATION | CA | J20 | $79,349 | $78,619 | Founder and CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| DRESS FOR SUCCESS BAKERSFIELD | CA | J20 | $74,650 | $100,143 | FOUNDER | $17,900 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| READY TO LAUNCH | CA | J20 | $85,245 | $53,906 | Board Member-Secretary-Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SMP RISE | CA | J20 | $92,314 | $45,001 | Executive Director | $0 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DOVE ENTERPRISES | CA | J20 | $83,798 | $17,668 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| OVERFLOW FARMS | CA | J20 | $37,241 | $29,690 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| OUTLIER SOCIETY FELLOWSHIP | CA | J20 | $30,049 | $11,400 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HELPERHAND | CA | J20 | $71,785 | $78,381 | CFO | $0 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| INTEGRITY COMMITMENT | CA | J20 | $52,500 | $48,377 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $2,800 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LATINOS IN INSURANCE NETWORKING FOR OUR COMMUNITY | CA | J20 | $59,070 | $66,353 | Chairman Of The Board | $0 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NEW WAYS TO WORK NWW | CA | J20 | $48,364 | $47,211 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VENTURA COUNTY FAMILY TO FAMILY | CA | J20 | $64,548 | $77,785 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SOLUTIONS EXPLORING SUCCESS POST HIGH SCHOOL | CA | J20 | $60,928 | $73,586 | EXECUTIVE DIR. | $17,470 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| SIROTA FAMILY FOUNDATION | WY | J20 | $80,000 | - | Executive Dir. | $0 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x |
| CHARLES HAMILTON HOUSTON FOUNDATION INC | NC | J20 | $50,286 | $33,552 | Executive Director | $0 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $51,477 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $31,168 | 60.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $11,375 | 22.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $8,934 | 17.4% | |
| Total | $51,477 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $29,477 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $14,380 | 48.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $11,503 | 39.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $3,594 | 12.2% | |
| Total | $29,477 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $18,756 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $15,672 | 83.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,653 | 8.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,431 | 7.6% | |
| Total | $18,756 | 100% |