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Greater Miami Service Corps

EIN 65-0221820 · Miami, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DEVELOPING AND ADMINISTERING A VOLUNTEER SERVICE PROGRAM CONSISTING PRINCIPALLY OF YOUTH VOLUNTEERS, WHICH BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING THIS NEEDED PUBLIC SERVICE. THE PROGRAM ALSO DEVELOPS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE YOUTH.

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 46%
Employees
9
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$209,147, program director

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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 85% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (10)
  1. $480,681 spent. THE YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES CONSTRUCTION RELATED EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE TO PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. DURING THE YEAR, 47 PARTICIPANTS WERE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM.
  2. $981,526 spent. THE AMERICORPS PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM SERVES AS A WORK-SITE SPONSOR TO GMSC'S VOLUNTEERS, ENGAGING THEM IN ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE CONSTRUCTIVE/MEANINGFUL WORK EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS, AND PROMOTE GOOD WORK HABITS. DURING THE YEAR, 58 PARTICIPANTS WERE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM.
  3. $345,783 spent. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SAFETY NET PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS TO STAY IN SCHOOL. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING AND PLACEMENT SERVICES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE DROPPED OUT OF SCHOOL OR HAVE GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION.
  4. $141,167 spent. MIAMI-DADE DEPARTMENT OF SOLID WASTE MGMT.: - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT TO GMSC BY SERVING AS A WORK-SITE SPONSOR TO GMSC'S VOLUNTEERS, ENGAGING THEM IN ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE CONSTRUCTIVE/MEANINGFUL WORK EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS, AND PROMOTE GOOD WORK HABITS.
  5. $127,808 spent. MIAMI-DADE PUBLIC HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT TO GMSC FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING DAILY GRAFFITI CONTROL AND ERADICATION ON PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PROPERTY THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. DURRING THE YEAR, 25 PARTICIPANTS WERE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM.
  6. $110,400 spent. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SEWER: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT TO GMSC BY SERVING AS A WORK-SITE SPONSOR TO GMSC'S VOLUNTEERS, ENGAGING THEM IN ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE CONSTRUCTIVE/MEANINGFUL WORK EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS, AND PROMOTE GOOD WORK HABITS.
  7. $255,055 spent. CITY OF MIAMI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: - THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE SUPPORT TO GMSC FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING YOUTH WITH A STRUCTURED LEARNING PROGRAM OF SUPERVISED WORK, EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS, TRAINING, COUNSELING AND EDUCATION.
  8. $100,000 spent. CITY OF OPA LOCKA PROGRAM: - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT TO GMSC FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING YOUTH WITH A STRUCTURED LEARNING PROGRAM OF SUPERVISED WORK, EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS, TRAINING, COUNSELING, AND EDUCATION.
  9. $126,159 spent. THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT): THIS PROGRAM ACCOUNTS FOR SUPPORT FROM FDOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING A YOUTH WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM TO GIVE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA (THE "STATE") AN OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN PUBLIC SERVICE WORK AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE THAT PROTECTS AND CONSERVES THE VALUABLE RESOURCES OF THE STATE AND PROMOTES PARTICIPATION IN OTHER COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS.
  10. $174,921 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDE SUPPORT TO GMSC BY SERVING AS A WORK-SITE SPONSOR TO GMSC'S VOLUNTEERS, ENGAGING THEM IN ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE CONSTRUCTIVE/MEANINGFUL WORK EXPERIENCE.

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 July 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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