Mission
Our focus is to assist high achieving low income students achieve their desire for a college degree. We provide supportive funding while they are in college until they have received their degree. A mentor is proved to each student.
Public Charity
PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE - SOUTH BAY
PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE - SOUTH BAY, of LOS GATOS, CA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $216K in revenue, $187K in expenses, $1.0M in total assets. 12 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $520K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 474727641
LOS GATOS, CA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$216K
Total Expenses$187K
Total Assets$1.0M
Grant Records12
Funding Total$520K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
computers
$20,000
Education
$10,000
EDUCATION
$7,500
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$23,000
FUNDS TO PURCHASE COMPUTERS FOR LOW-INCOME COLLEGE STUDENTS
$11,000
Showing up to 5 of 12 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Treasurer
Debbie Parker
Board Member
Jane Ogle
Board Member
Manuel Avalos
Vice President
Michele Van Zuiden
President
Rosemary Rossi
Board Member
Samantha Figuero
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $216K | $187K | $1.0M |
| 2024 | $178K | $256K | $907K |
| 2023 | $403K | $251K | $844K |
| 2022 | $134K | $106K | $511K |
| 2021 | $347K | $160K | $469K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $347K to $216K (-38%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.