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Friends of Macarthur Beach State Park Inc

EIN 65-0196497 · N Palm Beach, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS THE SUPPORT OF MACARTHUR STATE PARK AND ITS FUNCTIONS. OUR MISSION IS TO GENERATE SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES TO PRESERVE, RESTORE, AND INTERPRET THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL ASSETS OF THE PARK FOR PRESENT AND FUTUTRE GERERATIONS.

Income
$921,277
Spending
$779,661
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
15.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 47%
Employees
15

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

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.7 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 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 26 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.

  • 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 December 31, 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. $373,302 spent. PURCHASED & DONATED TO MACARTHUR STATE PARK FOR THE SUPPORT OF PARK FUNCTION, PROGRAMS, VISITOR AMENITIES, ADVERTISING AND PR. EQUIPMENT INCLUDING AN ELECTRIC TRAM FOR VISITOR ACCESSIBILITY, TOOLS, REPAIR & MAINTENANCE OF AQUARIA, GENERAL MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES. PROGRAM SUPPLIES INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES, OFFICE SUPPLIES, AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES.
  2. $102,234 spent. PROVIDED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR OVER 4000 PALM BEACH COUNTY STUDENTS, SUMMER SCIENCE CAMPS FOR CHILDREN AGES 6 TO 17, COLLEGE INTERN STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE U.S. PROVIDED FUNDING FOR SPECIAL EVENTS INCLUDING NATURE FEST, INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEAN-UP, MACARTHUR UNDER MOONLIGHT CONCERTS, AND TEACHER WORKSHOPS. PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT, VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION EVENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 December 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 September 1991.

    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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