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Young Singers of the Palm Beaches Inc

EIN 30-0193514 · West Palm Bch, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YOUNG SINGERS OF THE PALM BEACHES BELIEVES THAT CHORAL MUSIC EDUCATION IS A VALUABLE RESOURCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRODUCTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN OUR SOCIETY. WE TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF YOUNG SINGERS IN OUR COMMUNITY BY: BREAKING DOWN SOCIAL BARRIERS, DEVELOPING LIFE SKILLS, PROVIDING AN OUTLET FOR CREATIVITY, AND FOSTERING GOOD CITIZENSHIP.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
32
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$85,983, ex dir after

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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 July 31, 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 (2)
  1. $131,498 spent. YOUNG SINGERS IS PALM BEACH COUNTY'S AWARD-WINNING COMMUNITY CHILDREN'S CHOIR, COMPRISED OF CHILDREN IN GRADES 2 THROUGH 12. OUR 350+ MEMBER CHOIR PRODUCE TWO ANNUAL CONCERTS AT THE KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AS WELL AS PERFORMING AT COMMUNITY EVENTS, WITH THE PALM BEACH SYMPHONY AND PALM BEACH OPERA, AND AT CARNEGIE HALL. USING MUSIC AS A COMMON DENOMINATOR, YOUNG SINGERS PROVIDES OUR STUDENTS A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, PERSONAL GROWTH AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. - ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE: WE ARE KNOWN FOR OUR HIGH LEVEL OF MUSICIANSHIP AND ENTERTAINING CONCERTS. YSPB EXPANDS OUR SINGERS' KNOWLEDGE IN GENRES OF MUSIC, CULTURAL DIVERSITY, AND CHORAL TECHNIQUE. - PERSONAL GROWTH: OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED TO ENRICH PERFORMANCE SKILLS, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND BUILD SELF CONFIDENCE. - SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: WE FOSTER COMMUNICATION, TEAM BUILDING AND PROBLEM SOLVING. OUR CHOIR MEMBERS LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND SERVICE. THEY ACT AS OUR AMBASSADORS WHEN THEY PERFORM IN SMALL ENSEMBLES AND AS SOLOISTS THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY. YOUNG SINGERS IS PALM BEACH COUNTY'S AWARD-WINNING COMMUNITY CHILDREN'S CHOIR, COMPRISED OF CHILDREN IN GRADES 2 THROUGH 12. OUR 350+ MEMBER CHOIR PRODUCE TWO ANNUAL CONCERTS AT THE KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AS WELL AS PERFORMING AT COMMUNITY EVENTS, WITH THE PALM BEACH SYMPHONY AND PALM BEACH OPERA, AND AT CARNEGIE HALL. USING MUSIC AS A COMMON DENOMINATOR, YOUNG SINGERS PROVIDES OUR STUDENTS A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, PERSONAL GROWTH AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. - ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE: WE ARE KNOWN FOR OUR HIGH LEVEL OF MUSICIANSHIP AND ENTERTAINING CONCERTS. YSPB EXPANDS OUR SINGERS' KNOWLEDGE IN GENRES OF MUSIC, CULTURAL DIVERSITY, AND CHORAL TECHNIQUE. - PERSONAL GROWTH: OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED TO ENRICH PERFORMANCE SKILLS, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND BUILD SELF CONFIDENCE. - SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: WE FOSTER COMMUNICATION, TEAM BUILDING AND PROBLEM SOLVING. OUR CHOIR MEMBERS LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND SERVICE. THEY ACT AS OUR AMBASSADORS WHEN THEY PERFORM IN SMALL ENSEMBLES AND AS SOLOISTS THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY.
  2. $705,107 spent. SINCE 2011, WE HAVE PROVIDED FREE AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP CHORAL PROGRAMMING AT VARIOUS SCHOOLS AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL CARE SITES THROUGHOUT PALM BEACH COUNTY INCLUDING THE GLADES. CONDUCTORS OF OUR AFTER-SCHOOL CHOIRS ARE ALL MUSIC PROFESSIONALS, MANY WHO CURRENTLY TEACH MUSIC AT PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOLS. OUR AFTER-SCHOOL CHOIRS ENRICH CHILDREN WITH ALL THE BENEFITS OF BEING IN A CHOIR, LIKE A SENSE OF BELONGING, SELF-CONFIDENCE, BECOMING A BETTER READER, AS WELL AS LEARNING VOCAL TECHNIQUES, PROPER POSTURE AND BREATHING, TONE PRODUCTION, AND LEARNING TO SIGHT READ MUSIC. LAST YEAR OUR OUTREACH PROGRAMS REACHED OVER 2,000 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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? 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.

    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 June 2004.

    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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