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Nonprofits First Inc

EIN 26-3189428 · West Palm Bch, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NONPROFITS FIRST SUPPORTS OTHER LOCAL NONPROFIT CAUSES TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF IMPACT. BY UTILIZING OUR VAST RESOURCES PROVIDED BY OUR PARTNERS, OUR NONPROFIT AGENCIES EXECUTE THEIR MISSIONS WITH EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE AND RESULTS.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 44%
Employees
21
Volunteers
32
Highest pay
$145,614, president & ceo

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

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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 September 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 (4)
  1. $461,752 spent. MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES: THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF, EXECUTIVE, VOLUNTEERS AND AFFILIATE CONSULTANTS PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE IN KEY AREAS OF NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT INCLUDING STRATEGIC PLANNING, MARKETING AND SOCIAL MEDIA, FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENT, OPERATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONAL REVITALIZATION, HUMAN RESOURCES, EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. THE AGENCY HELPS CREATE SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE THE EFFICIENCY, EFFECTIVENESS, AND COMMUNITY IMPACT OF NONPROFIT CAUSES. 51 AGENCIES RECEIVED $426,968 IN CAPACITY BUILDING SERVICES FROM NONPROFITS FIRST'S GRANTS TO REACH ORGANIZATIONAL WELLNESS (GROW) PROGRAM THIS YEAR.
  2. $368,576 spent. ACCREDITATION: EMPOWERING NONPROFITS TO OPERATE AT THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF IMPACT, ACCREDITATION WAS DEVELOPED TO STRENGTHEN THE OPERATIONAL CAPACITY OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. 75 AGENCIES WERE ACCREDITED THIS YEAR. COLLECTIVELY, THESE ORGANIZATIONS ACCOUNT FOR OVER $802,000,000 IN ANNUAL REVENUE. ACCREDITED ORGANIZATIONS CONTRIBUTE JUST UNDER 1% OF PALM BEACH COUNTY'S TOTAL GDP, WITH THE ECONOMIC IMPACT REACHING EVERY CORNER OF OUR COMMUNITY.
  3. $339,784 spent. EDUCATION, TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: EDUCATION, CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS MEET THE CONTINUOUS DEMAND FOR NONPROFIT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. IN 2024-25 NONPROFITS FIRST DELIVERED 99 CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS TO OVER 1,300 NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS. CLASSES, WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING SESSIONS ARE DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE SKILLS OF CEOS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND BOARDS TO BETTER LEAD AND MANAGE THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. OUR HALF-DAY AND FULL-DAY WORKSHOPS PROVIDE PROFESSIONALS WITH COST-EFFECTIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO DEEPEN AND STRENGTHEN THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS. MANY OF OUR WORKSHOPS RELATE TO AND SUPPORT THE NONPROFITS FIRST ACCREDITATION PROCESS AND ADVANCE THE USE OF BEST PRACTICES. NONPROFITS FIRST DEVELOPED A PROGRAM CALLED "RISING LEADERS" IN 2006 WHICH RECOGNIZES THAT THE PIPELINE FOR FUTURE NONPROFIT LEADERS IS RIGHT HERE IN OUR OWN BACKYARD. THE 8-MONTH RISING LEADERS PROGRAM CULTIVATES LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN EMERGING NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS AND EQUIPS THEM WITH STRATEGIES TO FACE INDUSTRY CHALLENGES. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2006, 496 PARTICIPANTS HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE RISING LEADERS PROGRAM, INCLUDING 26 GRADUATES IN 2025. EACH COHORT OF RISING LEADERS WORKS IN TEAMS TO FULFILL A SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECT DIRECTLY BENEFITING A LOCAL NONPROFIT. IN 2025, THE SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS BENEFITED 5 ORGANIZATIONS; MANY OF THE RISING LEADER GRADUATES HAVE GONE ON TO SERVE IN UPPER MANAGEMENT.THE YEAR 2025 SAW THE FIFTH COHORT OF A HIGHER-TIER PROGRAM, ADVANCING LEADERS, A 6-MONTH PROGRAM FOCUSED ON KNOWLEDGE NEEDED FOR SENIOR LEVEL NONPROFIT LEADERS. THE 2025 CLASS EQUIPPED 10 LEADERS WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED FOR THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF NONPROFIT EMPLOYMENT IN OUR COMMUNITY. LAUNCHING LEADERS, A COLLEGE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WHICH EMPLOYS COLLEGE STUDENTS TO WORK ON SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS STARTED THIS YEAR, WITH 14 INTERNS COMPLETING 13 NONPROFIT PROJECTS. NONPROFITS FIRST RESUMED "101 FOR THE 501 AND PROVIDED FOUR HALF DAY PROGRAMS OFFERING 4 CORE NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS TO LEADERS OF EMERGING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE NEWEST PROGRAM IS "201 FOR THE 501", AN EXTENSION OF THE POPULAR 101 PROGRAM, WHICH TEACHES ADVANCED CONCEPTS IN NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT.
  4. $212,572 spent. NONPROFITS FIRST SERVED 365 NONPROFIT AND AFFILIATE MEMBERS DURING FY24-25, PROVIDING PROGRAMS, RESOURCES AND CONNECTIONS THAT INCREASE THE OPERATIONAL CAPACITY AND IMPACT OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. MEMBERSHIP IN NONPROFITS FIRST GIVES ACCESS TO EDUCATION ANDPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP TRAINING, NETWORKING AND PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AND CONSULTING SERVICES, CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER ROLE-SPECIFIC (HR, FINANCE, FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENT, VOLUNTEER) SERVICES, OPEN COMMUNITY FORUMS AND ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS OTHER TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO HELP NONPROFITS TRANSFORM THEIR PEOPLE, THEIR ORGANIZATIONS, AND THEIR IMPACT TO THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 2025.

    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 June 2009.

    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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