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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.

APA Strategy Studio. (n.d.). PDA FOUNDATION INC [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2023–2025]. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://strategystudio.org/org/850892200

MLA “PDA FOUNDATION INC.” Strategy Studio, tax years 2023–2025, https://strategystudio.org/org/850892200. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

Retrieved 2026-10-20; covers tax years 2023–2025. Data: Strategy Studio, CC BY 4.0.

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
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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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Pamela Penn PRESIDENT2023-2025 2 $0 reported 1
Evan Simmons TREASURER2023-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Roger Fisher SECRETARY2023-2025 1 $0 reported 1
John Harriel BOARD MEMBER2023-2025 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
PAMELA PENN PRESIDENT2 $0-- $01
EVAN SIMMONS TREASURER1 $0-- $01
ROGER FISHER SECRETARY1 $0-- $01
JOHN HARRIEL BOARD MEMBER1 $0-- $01
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
PAMELA PENN PRESIDENT2 $0-- $01
EVAN SIMMONS VICE PRESIDE1 $0-- $01
ROGER FISHER SECRETARY1 $0-- $01
JOHN HARRIEL BOARD MEMBER1 $0-- $01
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
PAMELA PENN PRESIDENT1 $0-- $01
EVAN SIMMONS TREASURER1 $0-- $01
ROGER FISHER SECRETARY1 $0-- $01
JOHN HARRIEL BOARD MEMBER1 $0-- $01

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990EZ period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$47,612$51,477 $18,203$14,469 $31,350$16,261 ---
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$23,501$29,477 $21,180$18,334 $23,500- ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$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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WORKFORCE INCUBATOR FOUNDATIONCAJ20 $67,334$62,654 Secretary$40,000 Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
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VETERANS GREEN PROJECTS INITIATIVE FOUNDATIONCAJ20 $79,349$78,619 Founder and CEO$0 Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, same state
JESUS OUR BOSS INCCAJ20 $28,352$28,035 Director$0 Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, same state
AVANTE AMPLIFY FOUNDATIONCAJ20 $29,200$0 OFFICER$0 Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, same state
RAFT INCCAJ20 $36,914$39,784 CEO$6,300 Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, same state
A DREAM SHARED INCCAJ20 $72,027$76,715 President$0 Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, same state
PHASE2CAREERSCAJ20 $24,574$24,447 Executive Direc$15,556 Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, same state
DRESS FOR SUCCESS BAKERSFIELDCAJ20 $74,650$100,143 FOUNDER$17,900 Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, same state
READY TO LAUNCHCAJ20 $85,245$53,906 Board Member-Secretary-Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, same state
SMP RISECAJ20 $92,314$45,001 Executive Director$0 Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, same state
DOVE ENTERPRISESCAJ20 $83,798$17,668 Director$0 Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, same state
OVERFLOW FARMSCAJ20 $37,241$29,690 President$0 Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, same state
OUTLIER SOCIETY FELLOWSHIPCAJ20 $30,049$11,400 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, same state
HELPERHANDCAJ20 $71,785$78,381 CFO$0 Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, same state
INTEGRITY COMMITMENTCAJ20 $52,500$48,377 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$2,800 Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, same state
LATINOS IN INSURANCE NETWORKING FOR OUR COMMUNITYCAJ20 $59,070$66,353 Chairman Of The Board$0 Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, same state
NEW WAYS TO WORK NWWCAJ20 $48,364$47,211 President$0 Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, same state
VENTURA COUNTY FAMILY TO FAMILYCAJ20 $64,548$77,785 President$0 Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, same state
SOLUTIONS EXPLORING SUCCESS POST HIGH SCHOOLCAJ20 $60,928$73,586 EXECUTIVE DIR.$17,470 Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, same state
BETWEEN FOUNDATION INCTXJ20 $64,544$4,709 President$0 Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, similar name
HANDS & HEARTS FOUNDATION INCVAJ20 $39,483$39,627 Director$0 Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, similar name
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SIROTA FAMILY FOUNDATIONWYJ20 $80,000- Executive Dir.$0 Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION Private foundation$315,2806 22017–2022 MILWAUKEE AREA WORKFORCE FUNDING ALLIANCE INC; DRESS FOR SUCCESS BAKERSFIELD
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$195,79410 12012–2019 FREEDOM WORKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
FLORENCE V CARROLL CHARITABLE TRUST Private foundation$148,8834 12022–2025 DRESS FOR SUCCESS MICHIANA INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$148,1007 62021–2024 FRIENDS OF SWEET JORDANS FOUNDATION INC; JOY THOMAS FOUNDATION; WORKS 4 U INC; BETWEEN FOUNDATION INC and 2 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$121,5003 22021–2022 JOY THOMAS FOUNDATION; PHASE2CAREERS
COLUMBUS FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$110,0003 12016–2018 ASSETS TOLEDO
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$75,0003 22021–2024 JOY THOMAS FOUNDATION; SUITED TO SUCCEED INC
FAUQUIER HEALTH FOUNDATION Private foundation$67,5002 12021–2022 CAREER PARTNERS INC
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$61,7074 32021–2023 JOY THOMAS FOUNDATION; BUILT WITH OUR HANDS INC; WOMEN ACCESSING NONTRADITIONAL TRADES INC
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND DAF sponsor$60,0003 12015–2018 NEW WAYS TO WORK NWW
TRIANGLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$55,0003 12020–2023 CHARLES HAMILTON HOUSTON FOUNDATION INC
DENVER FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$55,0001 12024–2024 SC HELPING FOUNDATION
ALLEGIS GROUP FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$50,5002 12024–2025 ACT NOW EDUCATION ORGANIZATION INC
GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$49,4651 12020–2020 MILWAUKEE AREA WORKFORCE FUNDING ALLIANCE INC
SERVANT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$48,9002 12018–2019 FREEDOM WORKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

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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
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$51,477100%

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2024 · Form 990EZ · $29,477 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$29,477100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $18,756 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$18,756100%

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