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Miami Beach Chamber Education Foundation

EIN 31-1735967 · Miami Beach, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE MIAMI BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS TO BRING TOGETHER THE STRENGTHS AND RESOURCES OF THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN MIAMI BEACH. TO STIMULATE GREATER GOVERNMENTAL AND PUBLIC AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN MIAMI BEACH; TO ENCOURAGE GREATER AND MORE EFFICIENT USE OF GOVERNMENTAL AND PRIVATE RESOURCES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN MIAMI BEACH; TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION IN MIAMI BEACH; TO CREATE AND SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS OF MIAMI BEACH.

Income
$151,016
Spending
$221,507
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$210,693, 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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 47% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 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 (3)
  1. $160,851 spent. THE MIAMI BEACH CHAMBER EDUCATION FOUNDATION ALSO SPEARHEADED THE SCHOOL HEALTHCARE INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE ON-SITE HEALTHCARE IN THREE MIAMI BEACH FEEDER PATTERN SCHOOLS. THE THREE SCHOOLS - RUTH K. BROAD K-8 CENTER, NORTH BEACH ELEMENTARY AND TREASURE ISLAND ELEMENTARY - PREVIOUSLY DID NOT HAVE ACCESS TO MEDICAL ATTENTION, BUT THANKS TO THE EFFORTS OF THE FOUNDATION AND THE UNPRECEDENTED COLLABORATION WITH FIVE MUNICIPALITIES AND MORE THAN A DOZEN ORGANIZATIONS, THEY NOW DO. WITH THE FUNDS RAISED, THE INITIATIVE WAS ABLE TO FULLY IMPLEMENT THE HEALTH CONNECT IN OUR SCHOOLS MODEL, CURRENTLY UTILIZED THROUGHOUT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY CHILDREN'S TRUST, IN THE FEEDER PATTERN SCHOOLS. EACH SCHOOL NOW HAS A NURSE, MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND SOCIAL WORKER ON STAFF.
  2. $27,225 spent. CURRENT COMPONENTS PROVIDED BY THE MIAMI BEACH CHAMBER'S EDUCATION FOUNDATION INCLUDE A VARIETY OF DONATIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS SUPPORTED BY EVENTS HOSTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AS WELL AS PROGRAMMING TO HELP EDUCATE THE FUTURE LEADERS OF THE COMMUNITY. PROCEEDS HELP FUND PROGRAMMING COSTS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) PROGRAMS AVAILABLE AT ALL THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, A UNIQUE SCHOOL SYSTEM IN ITSELF AS THERE IS A FEEDER PATTERN PROGRAM WITH FIVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON MIAMI BEACH FEEDING INTO ONE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL. THE IB PROGRAM HELPS DEVELOP THE INTELLECTUAL, PERSONAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL SKILLS OF STUDENTS FROM AGE 3 TO 19 TO LIVE, LEARN, AND WORK IN A RAPIDLY GLOBALIZING WORLD. IN ADDITION TO THIS PROGRAM, THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS ABLE TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AT THE END OF EACH SCHOOL YEAR TO GRADUATING SENIORS AT MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
  3. $13,992 spent. THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES STATE AND LOCAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT AND PROVIDE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT FOR THE FLORIDA PROSTART KITCHEN PROGRAM AT MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. PROSTART WAS CREATED TO INTRODUCE AND INTEREST HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO THE GROWING FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY AND THE SHORTAGE OF FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES. PROSTART CURRICULUM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND DEVELOP SKILLS FOR A FUTURE CAREER IN THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY. BY PROVIDING KITCHEN EQUIPMENT FOR THIS PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION IS SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE FOOD SERVICES INDUSTRY LEADERS WITH REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE IN THE CLASSROOM.

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 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 September 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 January 2001.

    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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