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Farmworker Childrens Center Inc

EIN 65-0169221 · Ocean Ridge, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FARMWORKERS CHILDREN CENTER, INC. PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL BENEFITS TO CHILDREN OF UNDERSERVED FAMILIES LABORING IN THE AGRICULTURAL, NURSERY AND EQUESTRIAN FIELDS OF SOUTH PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES THESE GOALS THROUGH TWO PROGRAMS: CAMPO ALEGR AND HELP WITH HOMEWORK. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION, LUNCH AND FIELDTRIPS FREE OF COST TO THE CHILDREN.

Income
$346,307
Spending
$252,065
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
33
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$27,085, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 68% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 April 30, 2026, 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. $101,053 spent. CAMPO ALEGRE I - THIS PROGRAM IS A SUMMER ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM SERVING APPROXIMATELY 97 CHILDREN OF LOW INCOME AND UNDERSERVED FARMWORKERS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY FOR FOUR WEEKS AT A LOCAL ACADEMY.
  2. $108,799 spent. HELP WITH HOMEWORK - THIS PROGRAM IS AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM SERVING THE STUDENTS THAT RESIDE AT IN THE PINES, INC. FOR FOUR AFTERNOONS PER WEEK, APPROXIMATELY 100 CHILDREN KEEP CURRENT ON THEIR HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS AND SPECIAL SCHOOL PROJECTS.
  3. $33,957 spent. CAMPO ALEGRE II - THIS PROGRAM IS AN EDUCATIONAL MINI CAMP FOR APPROXIMATELY 40 CHILDREN OF LOW INCOME AND UNDERSERVED FARM LABORERS RESIDING AT IN THE PINES, INC. IN PALM BEACH COUNTY (A NONPROFIT HOUSING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION) FOR THREE WEEKS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, 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 April 2026.

    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 October 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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