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Space Coast Health Foundation Inc

EIN 59-2432318 · Rockledge, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SPACE COAST HEALTH FOUNDATION WILL ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES IN BREVARD COUNTY. THE FOUNDATION WILL CARRY OUT THIS MISSION BY: ROUTINELY TALKING WITH THE COMMUNITY TO MAINTAIN A PULSE ON THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS NEEDS. SELECTING NOT FOR PROFIT PARTNERS WHO PROVIDE GOOD BUSINESS PRACTICES AND ARE WILLING TO BE CREATIVE AND INVENTIVE IN THEIR APPROACH TO ENHANCING HEALTH AND WELLNESS. FINANCIALLY AND OPERATIONALLY SUPPORTING PARTNERS WHO PURSUE THE IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS.

Income
$9.6 million
Spending
$10.9 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
59.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 46%
Employees
66
Volunteers
36
Highest pay
$345,962, president/ce

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 59.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 63% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 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 (1)
  1. $10.6 million spent. THE SPACE COAST HEALTH FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES IN BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA. SPECIFIC COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE AREAS ARE CHOSEN FOR FUNDING USING FOCUS GROUPS, ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEWS WITH COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES, REGULAR MEETINGS WITH PROVIDERS AND LEADERS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH. ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH ARE THE AREAS IDENTIFIED AS PRIORITY IN THE COUNTY. THE FOUNDATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS AND ADVOCACY FOR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES, ESPECIALLY FOR THE UNDER-AND UN-INSURED. WITH THE CLOSURE OF THE SECOND LARGEST HOSPITAL IN BREVARD COUNTY IN APRIL, 2025, A COLLABORATIVE GROUP OF HEALTH PROVIDERS, ORGANIZED BY SPACE COAST HEALTH FOUNDATION (SCHF), DEVELOPED A PLAN TO ADDRESS MEDICAL NEEDS IN CENTRAL BREVARD COUNTY. SCHF RECEIVED AND DISTRIBUTED FUNDS IN THE COUNTY TO STABILIZE SERVICES. GRANTS WERE USED TO EXPAND EMERGENCY SERVICES, MATERNITY CARE, AND STAFFING. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT AND FUNDING FOR TWO PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY, THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF BREVARD (CAC) AND LIFETIME COUNSELING CENTER (LCC). THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF BREVARD IS A CHILD-FOCUSED CENTER WHERE CHILDREN ALLEGED TO BE VICTIMS OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT ARE INTERVIEWED, RECEIVE MEDICAL EXAMS, THERAPY AND OTHER CRITICAL SERVICES IN A NON-THREATENING, CHILD-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT. THE PRIMARY GOAL IS TO MINIMIZE THE LEVEL OF TRAUMA EXPERIENCED BY CHILD VICTIMS, IMPROVE PROSECUTIONS AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE CHILD AND THE CHILDREN'S NON-OFFENDING CAREGIVERS. DURING 2024-2025, CAC PROVIDED VICTIM'S ADVOCACY SERVICES TO 690 CLIENTS. THE CLINICAL INTERVENTION TEAM, ONE OF THE SPECIALIZED TEAMS OF THE CAC, RECEIVED 123 REFERRALS AND PROVIDED 3,567 THERAPY SESSION. THE CHILD PROTECTION TEAM, ANOTHER SPEICIALIZED TEAM, RECEIVED 840 REFERRALS FOR CRITICAL SERVICES AND COMPLETED 1,461 ASSESSMENTS. LIFETIME COUNSELING CENTER OFFERS PROFESSIONAL, CONFIDENTAL COUNSELING TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS EITHER IN PERSON OR VIRTUALLY. EXPERIENCED CLINICIANS HELP CLIENTS WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, GRIEF AND LOSS, EATING DISORDERS, BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS, AND RELATIONSHIP DIFFICULTIES. LICENSED SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR ADULTS AND ADOLESCENTS, BASED ON IDENTIFIED NEEDS OF EACH CLIENT. INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, FAMILY AND GROUP SESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF EACH CLIENT. DURING 24-25, LCC SERVED 921 CLIENTS AND COMPLETED 14,338 BILLABLE HOURS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING OUTPATIENT SERVICES, LCC CLINICIANS PRESENTED THE THRIVE WITHIN PROGRAM, DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS BUILD RESILIENCE AND IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. THRIVE WITHIN PROVIDED TRAINING IN A VARIETY OF MENTAL HEALTH TOPICS TO 1095 MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, 136 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATIONAL GROUPS DESIGNED TO INCREASE PERSONAL RESILIENCY AND 653 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THE 30-DAY WELLNESS CHALLENGE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. THE SPACE COAST HEALTH FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES IN BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA. SPECIFIC COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE AREAS ARE CHOSEN FOR FUNDING USING FOCUS GROUPS, ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEWS WITH COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES, REGULAR MEETINGS WITH PROVIDERS AND LEADERS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH. ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH ARE THE AREAS IDENTIFIED AS PRIORITY IN THE COUNTY. THE FOUNDATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS AND ADVOCACY FOR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES, ESPECIALLY FOR THE UNDER-AND UN-INSURED. WITH THE CLOSURE OF THE SECOND LARGEST HOSPITAL IN BREVARD COUNTY IN APRIL, 2025, A COLLABORATIVE GROUP OF HEALTH PROVIDERS, ORGANIZED BY SPACE COAST HEALTH FOUNDATION (SCHF), DEVELOPED A PLAN TO ADDRESS MEDICAL NEEDS IN CENTRAL BREVARD COUNTY. SCHF RECEIVED AND DISTRIBUTED FUNDS IN THE COUNTY TO STABILIZE SERVICES. GRANTS WERE USED TO EXPAND EMERGENCY SERVICES, MATERNITY CARE, AND STAFFING. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT AND FUNDING FOR TWO PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY, THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF BREVARD (CAC) AND LIFETIME COUNSELING CENTER (LCC). THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF BREVARD IS A CHILD-FOCUSED CENTER WHERE CHILDREN ALLEGED TO BE VICTIMS OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT ARE INTERVIEWED, RECEIVE MEDICAL EXAMS, THERAPY AND OTHER CRITICAL SERVICES IN A NON-THREATENING, CHILD-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT. THE PRIMARY GOAL IS TO MINIMIZE THE LEVEL OF TRAUMA EXPERIENCED BY CHILD VICTIMS, IMPROVE PROSECUTIONS AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE CHILD AND THE CHILDREN'S NON-OFFENDING CAREGIVERS. DURING 2024-2025, CAC PROVIDED VICTIM'S ADVOCACY SERVICES TO 690 CLIENTS. THE CLINICAL INTERVENTION TEAM, ONE OF THE SPECIALIZED TEAMS OF THE CAC, RECEIVED 123 REFERRALS AND PROVIDED 3,567 THERAPY SESSION. THE CHILD PROTECTION TEAM, ANOTHER SPEICIALIZED TEAM, RECEIVED 840 REFERRALS FOR CRITICAL SERVICES AND COMPLETED 1,461 ASSESSMENTS. LIFETIME COUNSELING CENTER OFFERS PROFESSIONAL, CONFIDENTAL COUNSELING TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS EITHER IN PERSON OR VIRTUALLY. EXPERIENCED CLINICIANS HELP CLIENTS WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, GRIEF AND LOSS, EATING DISORDERS, BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS, AND RELATIONSHIP DIFFICULTIES. LICENSED SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR ADULTS AND ADOLESCENTS, BASED ON IDENTIFIED NEEDS OF EACH CLIENT. INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, FAMILY AND GROUP SESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF EACH CLIENT. DURING 24-25, LCC SERVED 921 CLIENTS AND COMPLETED 14,338 BILLABLE HOURS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING OUTPATIENT SERVICES, LCC CLINICIANS PRESENTED THE THRIVE WITHIN PROGRAM, DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS BUILD RESILIENCE AND IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. THRIVE WITHIN PROVIDED TRAINING IN A VA

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 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 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 December 1997.

    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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