Community Foundation of Broward Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP ON COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS AND FOSTER PHILANTHROPY THAT CONNECTS PEOPLE WHO CARE WITH CAUSES THAT MATTER.
- Income
- $55.1 million
- Spending
- $25.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $423,704, ceo/president
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 54% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 54% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2521 of 21 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $20.9 million spent. GRANTMAKING PHILOSOPHY: APPLYING THE SHARED DREAMS OF OUR FUNDHOLDERS, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF BROWARD TACKLES ISSUES AND PROVIDES SOLUTIONS THROUGH GRANTMAKING. GRANTMAKING IS CONDUCTED WITH THE INTENT OF MAKING AN IMPACT IN THE LIVES OF THOSE SERVED, AND THE BROWARD COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. GRANTMAKING FOCUS AREAS BASED UPON ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNITY NEEDS, STATISTICS, AND EVALUATION OF THE FOUNDATION'S CAPACITY TO MAKE AN IMPACT. GRANTMAKING PRIORITY IS THEN GIVEN TO PROGRAMS THAT MAKE A MEASURABLE IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH STRATEGIES THAT: - ADDRESS UNMET COMMUNITY NEEDS IN TARGET POPULATIONS. - USE COLLABORATION TO ENHANCE/EXPAND SERVICES AND/OR REDUCE DUPLICATION. - STRENGTHEN AN EXISTING PROGRAM ALLOWING IT TO REACH NEW LEVEL OF SERVICE. - USE CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE OUTCOMES. - FOCUS ON PREVENTION AND ELIMINATION OF ROOT CAUSES. - FILL GAPS IN SERVICES. - INCORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY AND EVALUATION MEASURES TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES. - LEVERAGE SUPPORT TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM TO ITS FULLEST POTENTIAL. - ADDRESS RACIAL EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. TYPES OF GRANTMAKING: - AGING/ELDERLY - ANIMAL WELFARE - ART & CULTURE - CANCER RESEARCH AND PATIENT CARE - CAPACITY BUILDING - CIVIC ENGAGEMENT - EDUCATION - ENVIRONMENTAL - GAY & LESBIAN ISSUES - HEALTH - HUMAN SERVICES - SCHOLARSHIPS - YOUTH ENGAGEMENT GRANTMAKING PROCESS: EVERY GRANT IS REVIEWED BY FOUNDATION'S STAFF AND FOLLOWS A DUE DILIGENCE PROCESS. THE REQUEST IS VETTED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES AND SUBMISSION OF ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPTION STATUS IS VERIFIED AND THE FOUNDATION STAFF COMMITTEE WILL GIVE THE PROPOSAL A THOROUGH REVIEW. STAFF MAY CONDUCT RESEARCH, SCHEDULE A SITE VISIT, INTERVIEW GRANTEE STAFF AND/OR BOARD AND TALK TO EXPERTS IN THE FIELD TO ASCERTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. FOR SOME GRANTMAKING AREAS, A COMMITTEE MADE UP OF 8-12 BOARD AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IS CONVENED TO MAKE GRANT RECOMMENDATIONS. THE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE SUBMITTED BY STAFF TO THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS RECOMMENDATIONS, DECLARES ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST, ENGAGES IN A DISCUSSION, AND EVALUATES REQUESTS WITH THE DOLLARS AVAILABLE. FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS ARE BROUGHT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. WHEN DEEMED NECESSARY, A "REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS" IS ISSUED TO ADDRESS A PARTICULAR ISSUE. THEY ARE ANNOUNCED THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, MAILINGS, PRESS RELEASES AND ON OUR WEBSITE. GRANT WORKSHOPS ARE CONDUCTED TO REVIEW GUIDELINES AND APPLICATIONS, TO PROVIDE EDUCATION ON MEASURABLE OUTCOMES, AND ANSWER QUESTIONS. WHEN A GRANT HAS BEEN AWARDED, A GRANT AGREEMENT IS CREATED THAT OUTLINES THE PROJECT DETAILS AS DESCRIBED IN THE PROPOSAL. GRANTEES SUBMIT MID-YEAR AND YEAR-END REPORTS THAT INCLUDE A FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING REPORT. THE FOUNDATION HAS A GOOD WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH ITS GRANTEES. IT IS THE GOAL OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO HELP GRANTEES REACH THEIR STATED OUTCOMES TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY CHANGE. FOR DONOR-ADVISED GRANTS AND ANNUAL GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS FROM DESIGNATED AND NONPROFIT AGENCY ENDOWMENT FUNDS, GRANT AGREEMENTS ARE USUALLY NOT CREATED. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF BROWARD (CFB) HOLDS AND ADMINISTERS A NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY DONORS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS FOR TRAVEL, STUDY, OR OTHER SIMILAR PURPOSES. CFB SCHOLARSHIP POLICIES ENSURE THAT THE EDUCATIONAL GRANTS MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPHS (1), (2), OR (3) OF SECTION 4945(G) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THE PENSION PROTECTION ACT 2006-HR4 AND ARE AWARDED ON AN OBJECTIVE AND NONDISCRIMINATORY BASIS. SCHOLARSHIPS THAT ARE BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED REQUIRE A COPY OF THE PARENT OR ADULT STUDENT'S TAX RETURN OR FAFSA APPLICATION AND A FORMULA IS USED TO DETERMINE FINANCIAL NEED AND UNMET NEED BASED ON ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME, NUMBER OF DEPENDENT FAMILY MEMBERS ATTENDING COLLEGE AT THE SAME TIME, AND OTHER FINANCIAL RESOURCES DEDICATED FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. SOME SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC CRITERIA: COURSE OF STUDY, COLLEGE ATTENDING, GRADE POINT AVERAGE, US CITIZEN, COUNTY RESIDENT, ETC. IN SOME CASES, AN APPLICANT IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THEIR PARENTS AND THE STUDENT'S DRIVER'S LICENSE, ORIGINAL SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT AND LETTERS OF REFERENCE AS WELL AS ANY OTHER INFORMATION NEEDED TO DEMONSTRATE THEY MEET THE CRITERIA. THE SCHOLARSHIP PAYMENT IS SENT DIRECTLY TO THE COLLEGE AND THE COLLEGE IS INSTRUCTED AS TO HOW THE FUND MAY BE USED AND THAT ANY UNUSED PORTION MUST BE RETURNED TO THE FOUNDATION. FOR MULTI-YEAR AWARDS, STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT SENT TO THE FOUNDATION BEFORE ADDITIONAL FUNDS ARE SENT TO THE COLLEGE. A NUMBER OF OUR SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ADMINISTERED THROUGH A SELECTION OF COMMITTEE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BROWARD EDUCATION FOUNDATION. THEY ABIDE BY THE SELECTION CRITERIA FOR EACH CFB FUND, CONDUCT DUE DILIGENCE IN ASSESSING THE UNMET FINANCIAL NEED, MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS OF RECIPIENTS, DISBURSE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS TO THE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES OF EACH RECIPIENT, AND HANDLE THE ANNUAL FOLLOW-UP VERIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT FOR STUDENTS WITH MULTI-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS. ALL VERIFICATION DOCUMENTATION IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FOUNDATION TO RELEASE ADDITIONAL YEARS' PAYMENTS ON MULTI-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS.
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
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 June 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 November 1988.
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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