NON-PROFIT HISTORY

PRIDE was founded in 1990 as an educational and developmental public nonprofit organization

under 501(c)(3) status pursuant to the code of the US Internal Revenue Service.

Certified by the State of California, PRIDE is managed by a non-salaried Board of Directors.

UN SPECIAL CONSULTATIVE STATUS INITIATIVES

In 1999, PRIDE was recognized by the United Nations under Special Consultative Status to ECOSOC.

This official status permits PRIDE to be permanently represented at the United Nations

 in New York, Vienna, and Geneva in various capacities addressing Humanitarian issues.

VOLUNTEER SERVICE ORGNIZATION

*PRIDE is a volunteer service based organization with regional representatives

and offices in New York, Vienna, Geneva, Mexico and China.

*PRIDE sponsors global alliances built on the commitment

of its Advisory Board Members in 23 Countries.

*PRIDE is dedicated to a high standard of ethics

in the fields of education and socio-economic development.

*PRIDE provides for cross-cultural education and collaboration

for leadership programs with scholars, educators, professionals,

indigenous communities, students, youth and children.

*PRIDE is committed to recognition and solutions to critical issues

for children without parents, orphans, women and families in at-risk life environments.