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Farmworkers Coordinating Council of Palm Beach County Inc

EIN 59-1830267 · Lake Worth, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE FARMWORKER COORDINATING COUNCIL OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC IS TO PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MIGRANT/SEASONAL FARMWORKERS AND OTHER PEOPLE IN NEED THROUGH EDUCATION,ADVOCACY AND ACCESS TO SERVICES

Income
$999,219
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
12
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$75,000, executive director

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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (5)
  1. $436,526 spent. THE FAMILY PRESERVATION & ECONOMIC STABILIZATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO EMPOWER CLIENTS TO MOVE FROM CRISIS TO STABILITY THROUGH ONGOING SUPPORT FOSTERING CLIENT INDEPENDENCE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES SUCH AS CASE MANAGEMENT, EMERGENCY RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD AND CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, REFERRALS AND OTHER SERVICES THAT PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIANCY AND ECONOMIC STABILIZATION. THE PROGRAM IS BASED OUT OF TWO OFFICES LOCATED IN LAKE WORTH AND BELLE GLADE, AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY CASE MANAGERS THAT ARE FAMILIAR TO THE CULTURE AND NEEDS OF THIS POPULATION. ALL CASE MANAGERS ARE ENGLISH-SPANISH OR ENGLISH CREOLE SPEAKERS.
  2. $368,612 spent. THE PEOPLE IN NEED PROGRAMS GOAL IS TO HELP NON-FARMWORKER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THAT DO NOT QUALIFY FOR OUR OTHER PROGRAMS BUT HAVE UN-MET NEEDS. OUR FOCUS IS TO HELP PEOPLE THAT ARE IN NEED OF SERVICES BUT FOR ONE REASON OR ANOTHER FALL THROUGH THE CRACKS AND HAVE NOT BEEN SERVED BY AGENCIES IN OUR COUNTY. SOME OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES: CASE MANAGEMENT EMERGENCY RENTAL/UTILITY ASSISTANCE, DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD AND CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION, ETC
  3. $80,000 spent. THE EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS FOR FARM WORKERS AND THEIR CHILDREN. THE AFTER SCHOOL MENTORING AND TUTORING PROGRAMS AIMS TO MITIGATE LOW EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS, REDUCE THE DROP-OUT RATE AND BRIDGE THE EDUCATIONAL GAP THAT EXISTS BETWEEN CHILDREN OF FARM WORKERS AND THE REST OF THE STUDENT POPULATION. WE ALSO OFFER A PRE-K PROGRAM TO THE CHILDREN READY FOR SCHOOL. THE ADULT PROGRAM OFFERS A VARIETY OF CLASSES (ESOL, LITERACY, BASIC COMPUTER, ETC) TO HELP PARENTS LEARN NEW SKILLS THAT MAY HELP THEM FIND A BETTER JOB OR MAKE BETTER FINANCIAL DECISIONS THAT COULD LEAD TO FAMILY ECONOMIC STABILITY.
  4. $12,500 spent. THE GOAL OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH ACCESS TEAM (CHAT) IS TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES AMONG UNINSURED AND UNDER INSURED LOW INCOME FARM WORKER FAMILIES. MANY OF THESE FAMILIES ARE UNABLE TO ACCESS AFFORDABLE HEALTH SERVICES BECAUSE OF BARRIERS SUCH AS LANGUAGE, CULTURE, IMMIGRATION STATUS AND ECONOMIC SITUATION. CHAT ACCOMPLISHES ITS GOALS BY CONDUCTING OUTREACH ACTIVITES, HEALTH WORKSHOPS AND HELPING CLIENTS APPLY FOR MEDICAID, KID CARE, HEALTH CARE DISTRICT AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITY. CLIENT ADVOCACY AND TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS ARE KEY COMPONENTS OF THIS PROGRAM.
  5. THE GOAL OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH ACCESS TEAM (CHAT) IS TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES AMONG UNINSURED 12500. 0. 0.

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 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 1983.

    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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