﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2016v3.0" xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2018-02-12T15:40:35-06:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2017-09-30</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>680300457</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Macias Gini &amp; O'Connell LLP</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>3000 S Street Suite 300</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Sacramento</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>95816</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2016-10-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>680397779</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>PEST CONTROL OPERATORS OF CALIFORNIA</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        <BusinessNameLine2Txt>EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>PEST</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>9163724363</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>3031 BEACON BOULEVARD</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>WEST SACRAMENTO</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>956913462</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>Chris Reardon</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>Executive VP</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>9163724363</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2018-02-07</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>1</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>Jan Rosati</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00047985</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>9169284600</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2018-02-07</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <FilingSecurityInformation>
      <IPAddress>
        <IPv4AddressTxt>107.0.81.186</IPv4AddressTxt>
      </IPAddress>
      <IPDt>2018-02-07</IPDt>
      <IPTm>19:49:16</IPTm>
      <IPTimezoneCd>PS</IPTimezoneCd>
      <FilingLicenseTypeCd>P</FilingLicenseTypeCd>
      <AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId>DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709</AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId>
      <AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId>235672249634889C09A2409D626B03BB987FE5D3</AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId>
    </FilingSecurityInformation>
    <TaxYr>2016</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2021-01-29 14:40:06Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="5">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc1234200001" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1051800001 RetDoc2278000001">
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>N/A</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039100001">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>48279</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>5901</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>10585</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <SaleOfAssetsGrossAmt>22360</SaleOfAssetsGrossAmt>
      <CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>22782</CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>
      <GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt>-422</GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>9416</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>800</SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>
      <SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>8616</SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>17</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>24697</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>10000</GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>2207</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>2665</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>14872</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>9825</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>250978</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>15688</OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>276491</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>250618</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>276491</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <BOYAmt>360</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>250978</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>276491</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>250978</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>276491</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>Provide Scholarship awards to qualified individuals.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>Provide Scholarship awards to qualified individuals</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>10000</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>10000</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>10000</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Clifford Utley</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Trustee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Mike McKenzie</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Chair</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Jacqui Clark</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Trustee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Mary Hernandez</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Trustee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Vince Scoville</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>trustee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVInd>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>0</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>0</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>0</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>0</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>0</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt>0</DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>0</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>0</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt>0</TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt>
      <TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt>0</TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>0</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>CA</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>Jenai Zeringue</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>3031 BEACON Boulevard</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>WEST SACRAMENTO</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>95691</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>9163724363</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>0</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>0</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>0</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>0</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>0</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>0</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>0</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>0</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>0</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>0</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>0</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>1</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc1039100001">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>2500</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>16186</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>10100</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>2164</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>5901</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>36851</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>2500</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>16186</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>10100</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>2164</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>5901</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>36851</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>8331</SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>28520</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>4887</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>8175</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>12067</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>10852</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>10585</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>46566</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
      <OtherIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>17</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>17</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome170Grp>
      <TotalSupportAmt>83434</TotalSupportAmt>
      <GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>26776</GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0.34180</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>0.62590</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>0.62590</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomePYPct>0.37410</InvestmentIncomePYPct>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1234500001">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc1051800001">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Description: Dividends. Amount: 10,585.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Description: Miscellaneous. Amount: 17.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Activity Classification: Educational. Grantee Name: Charlotte Mourad. Grantee Relationship: None. Property Description: Scholarship. Date of Gift: 04/18/17. Amount Given: 500.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Activity Classification: Educational. Grantee Name: Leilani Howell. Grantee Relationship: None. Property Description: Scholarship. Date of Gift: 04/18/17. Amount Given: 500.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Activity Classification: Educational. Grantee Name: Janna Woodward. Grantee Relationship: None. Property Description: Scholarship. Date of Gift: 04/18/17. Amount Given: 1,500.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Activity Classification: Educational. Grantee Name: Brittany Lowe. Grantee Relationship: None. Property Description: Scholarship. Date of Gift: 04/18/17. Amount Given: 1,000.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Activity Classification: Educational. Grantee Name: Clarissa Zeimke. Grantee Relationship: None. Property Description: Scholarship. Date of Gift: 04/18/17. Amount Given: 1,000.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Activity Classification: Educational. Grantee Name: Cayden Zeimke. Grantee Relationship: None. Property Description: Scholarship. Date of Gift: 04/18/17. Amount Given: 1,000.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Activity Classification: Educational. Grantee Name: Vanessa Bausch. Grantee Relationship: None. Property Description: Scholarship. Date of Gift: 04/18/17. Amount Given: 2,500.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Activity Classification: Educational. Grantee Name: Skylar Dummer. Grantee Relationship: None. Property Description: Scholarship. Date of Gift: 04/18/17. Amount Given: 1,000.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Activity Classification: Educational. Grantee Name: Megan Silva. Grantee Relationship: None. Property Description: Scholarship. Date of Gift: 04/18/17. Amount Given: 1,000. Total included on Form 990-EZ, line 10: 10,000.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Description: FTB. Amount: 10. Description: ubs management fees. Amount: 2,595. Description: RRF-1 Fee. Amount: 20. Description: miscellaneous &amp; off supplies. Amount: 2. Description: Licenses and Fees. Amount: 38. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 2,665.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Description: Unrealized Gain. Amount: 15,688.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Description: Accounts Receivable. Beg. of Year Amount: 360. End of Year Amount: 0.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
    <TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl documentId="RetDoc2278000001">
      <DeclarationDesc>The organization did not, during the year, receive any funds, directly,or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract.The organization, did not, during the year, pay any premiums, directly,or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract.</DeclarationDesc>
    </TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>