Saint Vincent De Paul of Palm Beach County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO AID THOSE WHO ARE LESS FORTUNATE. WE ARE DEDICATED TO CREATING TOOLS AND SERVICES TO HELP THE LESS FORTUNATE GET BACK ON THEIR FEET AND START MORE PRODUCTIVE JOYFUL LIVES. MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL (OR "VINCENTIANS") ARE MEN AND WOMEN WHO STRIVE TO GROW SPIRITUALLY BY OFFERING PERSON-TO-PERSON SERVICE TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. WE ARE YOUNG AND OLD. OUR MEMBERS COME IN EVERY SHADE OF SKIN COLOR. SOME OF US ARE WEALTHY, SOME A FINANCIALLY POOR, BUT ALL OF US ARE BLESSED WITH OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN NEED. WE ARE PART OF AN INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF FRIENDS UNITED BY A SPIRIT OF POVERTY, HUMILITY, AND SHARING, WHICH IS NOURISHED BY MUTUALLY SUPPORTIVE GATHERINGS, AND ADHERENCE TO A BASIC RULE. THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL OFFERS TANGIBLE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED ON A PERSON-TO-PERSON BASIS. IT IS THIS PERSONALIZED INVOLVEMENT THAT MAKES THE WORK OF THE SOCIETY UNIQUE. THIS AID MAY TAKE THE FORM OF INTERVENTION, CONSULTATION, OR OFTEN THROUGH
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 4.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 60%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 148
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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% 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
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
9 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 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 (2)
- $1.2 million spent. OUR MISSION IS TO AID THOSE WHO ARE LESS FORTUNATE. WE ARE DEDICATED TO CREATING TOOLS AND SERVICES TO HELP THE LESS FORTUNATE GET BACK ON THEIR FEET AND START MORE PRODUCTIVE JOYFUL LIVES THROUGH THE MINISTRIES OPERATED BY OUR 11 CONFERENCES AFFILIATED WITH LOCAL CATHOLIC PARISHES. THE 148 MEMBERS OF OUR CONFERENCES HELPED 7,783 PEOPLE IN NEED DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD. TOTAL HOURS OF SERVICE BY OUR VOLUNTEER MEMBERS TOTALED 16,405.
- $300,074 spent. THRIFT STORE DONATIONS AND SALES ARE USED BY THE ENTITY TO PERFORM CHARITABLE WORKS CONSISTENT WITH OUR MISSION.
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
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 September 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 2000.
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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