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Catholic Charities Foundation of the Diocese of Palm Beach Inc

EIN 26-1467328 · Riviera Beach, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ESTABLISH, RECEIVE AND MAINTAIN A FUND OR FUNDS FOR THE SUPPORT OF ACTIVITIES MANAGED AND MAINTAINED BY CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH, INC. (CATHOLIC CHARITIES); TO THAT END, TO RECEIVE BY GIFT, GRANT, BEQUEST, DEVISE OR (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) OTHERWISE ANY AND ALL PROPERTY OF AND SORT OR NATURE, WITHOUT LIMITATION AS TO AMOUNT OR VALUE, AND TO MANAGE, ADMINISTER, INVEST, REINVEST, AND DISPOSE OF THE SAME; TO ADMINISTER ENDOWMENT FUNDS; FROM TIME TO TIME PAY AND APPLY THE FUNDS AND PROPERTY OF THE CORPORATION, INCLUDING THE PRINCIPAL AS WELL AS INCOME THEREOF, FOR THE SUPPORT OF ACTIVITIES MANAGED AND MAINTAINED BY CATHOLIC CHARITIES.

Income
$21,605
Spending
$4,200
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$211,825, treasurer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 4 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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. TO ESTABLISH, RECEIVE AND MAINTAIN A FUND OR FUNDS FOR THE SUPPORT OF ACTIVITIES MANAGED AND MAINTAINED BY CATHOLIC CHARITIES; TO THAT END, TO RECEIVE BY GIFT, GRANT, BEQUEST, DEVISE OR OTHERWISE ANY AND ALL PROPERTY OF AND SORT OR NATURE, WITHOUT LIMITATION AS TO AMOUNT OR VALUE, AND TO MANAGE, ADMINISTER, INVEST, REINVEST, AND DISPOSE OF THE SAME; TO ADMINISTER ENDOWMENT FUNDS; FROM TIME TO TIME PAY AND APPLY THE FUNDS AND PROPERTY OF THE CORPORATION, INCLUDING THE PRINCIPAL AS WELL AS INCOME THEREOF, FOR THE SUPPORT OF ACTIVITIES MANAGED AND MAINTAINED BY CATHOLIC CHARITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1946.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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