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South Florida Progress Foundation Inc

EIN 59-6216592 · Miami, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO LEVERAGE ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH SOUTH FLORIDA PROFESSIONALS AND CIVIC LEADERS TO IDENTIFY TOP ISSUES, PRIORITIZE THEM THROUGH CONSENSUS, AND THEN DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONSTHROUGH PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITY, ALL FUNDED BY MEMBER DONATIONS, ENDOWMENTS AND GRANTS. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO THE BETTERMENT OF SOUTH FLORIDA, THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AND NEED FOR THE FOUNDATION'S VARIOUS INITIATIVES ARE REVIEWED AND PRIORITIZED ANNUALLY. THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDE:1. SOUTH FLORIDA QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES:O EDUCATIONO TRANSPORTATIONO EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF CULTURAL OFFERINGSO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUESO HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS AND RECOVERY2. DIVERSITY ISSUES3. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PURSING CAREERS INBUSINESS, LAW OR GOVERNMENT

Income
$287,131
Spending
$276,206
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$401,884, 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

Fair: 69 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 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 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $8,985 spent. LEADERSHIP MIAMI GENERAL FUND - FUND FOR ALL PROGRAMMING ASSOCIATED WITH LEADERSHIP MIAMI PROGRAMMING. TEAMS ARE FORMED FROM THE PARTICIPANTS WHERE EACH TEAM SELECTS A PROJECT THATBENEFITS THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $220,432 spent. UNRESTRICTED FUND - SUPPORTS HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL. THIS INCLUDES DEVELOPMENT OF TALENT AND RETENTION OF TALENT IN SOUTH FLORIDA. THE COMMITTEE SEEKS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH PROFESSIONALS AND BUSINESSES IN ORDER TO ADVOCATE, AND SEEK FUNDING FOR EDUCATION CAUSES, AS WELL AS SEEKING TO IMPLEMENT THESE CAUSES TO BENEFIT THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF OUR EVER-EVOLVING COMMUNITY.

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 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 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 December 1968.

    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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