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Park of the Palms Inc

EIN 23-7359894 · Keystone Hgts, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PARK OF THE PALMS SERVES AS A SANCTUARY TO MEET THE PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF AN AGING POPULATION AND IS A SOURCE OF SPIRITUAL LIGHT TO ITS RESIDENTS AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. THE VISION OF THE PARK OF THE PALMS, INC. IS TO SERVE AN AGING POPULATION WITH THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF COMPREHENSIVE AND INDIVIDUALIZED CARE POSSIBLE. THIS EFFORT IS MADE POSSIBLE IN BEAUTIFUL INDEPENDENT LIVING STRUCTURES AND AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
73
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$73,277, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $2.2 million spent. PROVIDED HOUSING FOR INDEPENDENT RESIDENTS WITH MAINTENANCE AND OVERHEAD SUPPORT FOR THEIR ACCOMMODATIONS IN A SAFE LIVING ENVIRONMENT. ALSO PROVIDED OPTIONAL FOOD SERVICE, POOL ACCESS, AND VARIOUS ON CAMPUS ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY PARK OF THE PALMS, INC. PROVIDED A SAFE AND FRIENDLY LIVING ENVIRONMENT FOR RESIDENTS REQUIRING ASSISTANCE WITH DAILY LIVING WITH LIMITED NURSING CARE, FOOD SERVICE, AND DAILY ACTIVITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1974.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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