Persistence & Positivity Inc
Persistence & Positivity Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $272K in total assets.
Persistence & Positivity Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $271,982
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $271,982 | $751 |
| 2024 | $271,982 | — |
| 2023 | $271,982 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Persistence & Positivity Inc reported a distributable amount of $751 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Persistence & Positivity Inc is led by Joan Hall, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joan Hall
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Amy Chi
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Lynette Sanders
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jamie Donahue
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
John Hall Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
John Hall Sr.
Vice President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: John Hall (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Pete Lakey (2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Persistence & Positivity Inc
How large is Persistence & Positivity Inc?
Persistence & Positivity Inc reported $272K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Persistence & Positivity Inc?
Persistence & Positivity Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Pasadena, CA. It holds $272K in total assets as of 2025.
How much is Persistence & Positivity Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Persistence & Positivity Inc reported a distributable amount of $751 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Persistence & Positivity Inc's EIN?
Persistence & Positivity Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1001321. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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