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Serene Harbor Inc

EIN 59-3115093 · Palm Bay, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To end the cycle of domestic violence in Brevard County through education, empowerment, intervention, prevention, social change, advocacy, and engagement of our community.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 76%
Employees
25
Volunteers
131
Highest pay
$124,748, president/ceo

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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 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 (3)
  1. $850,404 spent. THE EMERGENCY SHELTER PROVIDED SHELTER, FOOD, AND CLOTHING FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SHELTERED WAS 190 INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES RESULTING IN 193 STAYS AND 6,272 SHELTER NIGHTS, INCLUDING 26 PETS.
  2. $261,662 spent. OUTREACH SERVICES TO 337 INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING 8 MEN; PROVIDED 1,550 OUTREACH SERVICE SESSIONS WITH 9,245 SERVICES DURING THOSE SESSIONS. PROVIDED 1233.40 HOURS OF COUNSELING SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. PROVIDED INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO BEST MEET THE NEEDS OF SURVIVORS AND OUR COMMUNITY; WHICH INCLUDED PROVIDING 2,961 REFERRALS. COLLABORATED AND PROVIDED SURVIVORS WITH 1,231 SAFETY PLANS. SERENE HARBOR PROVIDES 24/7 CHAT AND TEXT ABILITY, HIPAA COMPLIANT VIDEO CONFERENCING, EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, EDUCATION MENTORING AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM, AND HOUSING PROGRAM.
  3. $34,653 spent. RELOCATION SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 66 INDIVIDUALS SO THEY WOULD SAFELY RELOCATE OR ESTABLISH THEMSELVES WHILE ACTIVELY FLEEING THEIR ABUSERS. THERE WERE 16 RING SECURITY PACKAGES/DOORBELLS PROVIDED TO SURVIVORS, 2 STORAGE UNITS, 3 FURNITURE/HOME ESSENTIALS PACKAGES, 15 BIRTH CERTIFICATES, 10 TICKETS TO RELOCATE TO ANOTHER CITY/STATE, 7 LUGGAGE SETS, AND 1 UTILITIES ASSISTANCE FOR SURVIVORS.

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 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 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 September 1992.

    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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