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Friends of Children of Brevard County Inc

EIN 59-3175485 · Melbourne, FL

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

What it says it does

PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN WHO ARE OR HAVE BEEN IN DEPENDENCY COURT

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
13 of 13 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$52,314 spent. DIRECT SUPPORT TO CHILDREN IN OUT OF HOME PLACEMENTS. PROVIDING BEDS, FURNITURE, AND CLOTHING TO CHILDREN IN DEPENDENCY COURT. SUPPORT IS AIMED AT RESTORING NORMALCY FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN TAKEN FROM THEIR PRIMARY RESIDENCE.
$25,722 spent. DIRECT SUPPORT TO GUARDIAN AD LITEM (GAL) PROGRAM. PROVIDING RESOURCES TO ASSIST IN RECRUITING AND TRAINING OF GALS. ASSISTANCE TO THE GAL OFFICE AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAM.
$5,196 spent. CHRISTMAS WISH LIST. PROVIDING CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO CHILDREN IN PLACEMENTS THAT TAKE THEM FROM THEIR PRIMARY RESIDENCES.
$96,775 spent. IN-KIND SUPPORT - MULTIPLE MINOR IN-KIND DONATIONS TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT CHILDREN.
IN-KIND SUPPORT - MULTIPLE MINOR IN-KIND DONATIONS TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT CHILDREN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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