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Teamwork USA Education Corporation

EIN 46-0873317 · Palm Bch Gdns, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TEAMWORK EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS, PARTICULARLY SOCIO-ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED STUDENTS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY FLORIDA, THROUGH INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS.

Income
$88,754
Spending
$404,173
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
18.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 355% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 73% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $211,548 spent. OUR GOAL IS TO EDUCATE THE STUDENTS IN PALM BEACH OUNTY AND CREATE A PIPELINE FOR LOCAL TALENT TO FILL JOBS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. TO ACHIEVE THIS, WE HAVE FORGED A PARTNERSHIP WITH PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE, TO CREATE A COHORT OF TEAMWORK SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS. THIS WILL ENABLE THESE STUDENTS TO EMBARK ON THEIR CAREERS UPON GRADUATION OR PURSUE FURTHER EDUCATION.
  2. $138,738 spent. SINCE 2013, TEAMWORK HAS BEEN PROVIDING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND SUPPLIES TO TITLE 1 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS INTERESTED IN IMPLEMENTING, OR HELPING TO SUSTAIN, BAND AND STRING PROGRAMS. TEAMWORK HAS PURCHASED MORE THAN 1,000 INSTRUMENTS AND CREATED KEYBOARD LABORATORIES BENEFITING MORE THAN 10,000 STUDENTS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. TEAMWORK ALSO PROVIDES FUNDING FOR INVALUABLE SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION BY ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE, WHO WORK WITH SMALL GROUPS OF STUDENTS.
  3. $51,274 spent. OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM HAS AWARDED OVER 1 MILLION DOLLARS IN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE LAST 12 YEARS. TEAMWORK IS HELPING STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER PALM BEACH COUNTY OVERCOME RISK FACTORS, INCLUDING ECONOMIC BARRIERS, TO REALIZE THEIR AMBITION TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION.

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 October 13, 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 June 2026.

    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 October 2012.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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