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Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County Inc

EIN 65-0125852 · Delray Beach, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN ADDRESSING AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE HOMELESS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, PLANNING, AND MAXIMIZING RESOURCES.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
14.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
6
Volunteers
548
Highest pay
$9,892, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 54% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 September 30, 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 (5)
  1. $548,248 spent. THE HOMELESS COALITION SPONSORS THE CREATING HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM HELPS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS MOVE FROM HOMELESSNESS TO HOME. CREATING HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES PAYS FOR THE FIRST AND LAST MONTH'S RENT AND SECURITY DEPOSITS FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE READY TO MOVE FROM PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (SHP); TRANSITIONAL HOUSING (TH); OR INTERIM HOUSING (IH) INTO INDEPENDENT PERMANENT HOUSING. NON-TANGIBLE IN- KIND DONATIONS FOR THIS PROGRAM BY WAY OF OFFICE SPACE AND FACILITIES TOTAL 36,200 REPORTED ON SCHEDULE D
  2. $269,784 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM IS A SERIES OF EVENTS TO GET THE COMMUNITY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INVOLVED WITH ENDING HOMELESSNESS.
  3. $85,968 spent. HOMELESS RESOURCE CENTER IS A SINGLE ACCESS POINT LOCATION TO CONNECT HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO HOUSING. A TOTAL OF 614,746 IN VARIOUS IN-KIND CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD, AND FOOD DONATIONS AND SERVICES WERE RECEIVED FOR THIS PROGRAM AND REPORTED ON SCH. M.
  4. $122,810 spent. PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT IS A QUARTERLY ONE-STOP EVENT TO DELIVER RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY. THE COUNTY DONATED SERVICES AND FACILITIES WERE USED FOR THIS PROGRAM. NON- TANGIBLE IN-KIND DONATIONS FOR THIS PROGRAM BY WAY OF OFFICE SPACE AND FACILITIES TOTAL 15,000 REPORTED ON SCH. D. BREAKING BREAD, BREAKING BARRIERS GIVES LOCAL BUSINESSES, CHURCH GROUPS AND PRIVATE DONORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPONSOR AND/OR SERVE MEALS TO THE 280 HOMELESS MEN AND WOMEN STAYING AT THE SENATOR PHILIP D.LEWIS CENTER. NON-TANGIBLE IN-KIND DONATIONS FOR THIS PROGRAM BY WAY OF VOLUNTEER HOURS TOTAL 197,756 REPORTED ON SCHEDULE D. DONATED SPACE FOR THIS PROGRAM TOTAL 15,000 AND ARE REPORTED ON SCHEDUE D.
  5. PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT IS A QUARTERLY ONE-STOP EVENT TO DELIVER RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY. THE COUNTY DONATED SERVICES AND FACILITIES WERE USED FOR THIS PROGRAM. NON- TANGIBLE IN-KIND DONATIONS FOR THIS PROGRAM BY WAY OF OFFICE SPACE AND FACILITIES TOTAL 15,000 REPORTED ON SCH. D. BREAKING BREAD, BREAKING BARRIERS GIVES LOCAL BUSINESSES, CHURCH GROUPS AND PRIVATE DONORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPONSOR AND/OR SERVE MEALS TO THE 280 HOMELESS MEN AND WOMEN STAYING AT THE SENATOR PHILIP D.LEWIS CENTER. NON-TANGIBLE IN-KIND DONATIONS FOR THIS PROGRAM BY WAY OF VOLUNTEER HOURS TOTAL 197,756 REPORTED ON SCHEDULE D. DONATED SPACE FOR THIS PROGRAM TOTAL 15,000 AND ARE REPORTED ON SCHEDUE D.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1990.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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