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Brevard Caribbean American Sports and Cultural Association

EIN 59-2939965 · Palm Bay, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 13% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 442 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, CULTURAL, RECREATIONAL AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE

Income
$205,328
Spending
$193,155
Spent on programs
13%
Reserves
9.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 53%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 97% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    13% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 442 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $9,924 spent. THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2024 INCLUDED: 1. BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE - COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED ESSENTIAL SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO STUDENTS OF PALM BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2. HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE - COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED CHIRSTMAS TOYS TO UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY 3. THANKSGIVING TURKEY GIVEAWAY - PROVIDED THANKSGIVING DINNERS TO FAMILIED IN NEED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY 4. CARIBBEAN HERITAGE CELEBRATION - HOSTED EVENTS TO CELEBRATE CARIBBEAN CULTURE AND HERITAGE, INCLUDING MUSIC, FOOD AND DANCE 5. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BREAKFAST - HOSTED A BREAKFAST EVNT TO COMMEMORATE THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY UNITY COMMUNITY UNITY 6. COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS - ORGANIZE COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS TO ENGAGE WITH LOCAL RESIDENTS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT WHERE NEEDED 7. HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIR - HOSTED A HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIR TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND INFORMATION ON HEALTHY LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY 8. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS - PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIP TO DESERVING STUDENTS IN THE COMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 September 2002.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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