Police Athletic League of Hallandale Beach Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PAL PARTNERS WITH THE LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT TO IMPLEMENT & FOSTER A GREATER CONNECTION BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT, CITIES, & COMMUNITIES THROUGH RECREATIONAL SPORTS & ITS MENTORING PROGRAMS, WHICH HELP KIDS TO IMPROVE/ DEVELOP COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP, SOCIAL SKILLS, & CONFIDENCE.
- Income
- $423,748
- Spending
- $444,338
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 0.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 45%
- Employees
- 7
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 (3)
- $382,321 spent. PALS PRIMARY GOAL IS TO FOSTER A GREATER CONNECTION BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT, CITIES, AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH RECREATIONAL SPORTS AND ITS MENTORING PROGRAMS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING OR DEVELOPING THEIR CAPABILITIES. THE ORGANIZATION WANTS TO HELP KIDS BUILD COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP SKILLS, SOCIAL SKILLS, AND CONFIDENCE THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN TEAM SPORTS AND MENTORING. PAL HAS APPROXIMATELY 1,287 CHILDREN ANNUALLY BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5 AND 18 INVOLVED IN A VARIETY OF SPORTS INCLUDING BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, CHEERLEADING, FOOTBALL, SOCCER, TRACK AND VOLLEYBALL AND ITS MENTORING PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION HELPED OVER 200 IMPOVERISHED KIDS/FAMILIES BY SPONSORING THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS TEAM SPORTS.
- $26,375 spent. PAL WORKS WITH OVER 146 COACHES, UMPIRES, REFEREES, AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE A FUN, SAFE, AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES AND EXPERIENCE LEVELS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SPORTING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, PLUS INCURS OTHER EXPENSES FROM TRYOUTS AND VARIOUS EVENTS. IN ADDITION, PAL HELPED 15 STUDENT VOLUNTEERS SECURE NEEDED VOLUNTEER HOURS IN ORDER TO HELP THEM GRADUATE AND TO HELP EARN SCHOLARSHIPS THAT REQUIRE VOLUNTEER HOURS, I.E., BRIGHT FUTURES.
- $25,684 spent. PAL HAS INSURANCE COVERAGE TO PROTECT PLAYERS, COACHES, UMPIRES, REFEREES, COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, AND BOARD MEMBERS IN CASE OF INJURY TO THE PARTICIPANTS. ADDITIONALLY, PAL PAYS DUES TO BOTH THE NATIONAL POLICE ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES LEAGUE AND FLORIDA PAL TO HELP FOSTER THE ORGANIZATIONS MENTORING PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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