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Palm Beach Fellowship of Christians

EIN 65-0482614 · Palm Beach, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Organization is dedicated to promoting fellowship, understanding, and respect among all religions and cultures; to bringing the community together through education, dialogue, and interaction; and to addressing issues rooted in intolerance, (continued on Sch O) (continued from Page 2) anti-semitism, and unjust discrimination.

Income
$225,139
Spending
$268,488
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
16 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
1
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$80,892, executive director

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 24 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $125,374 spent. The Annual Fellowship Dinner is the Organization's signature event. The special guest speaker was Chris Edmonds, son of World War II hero Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds and author of "No Surrender." The evening had nearly 180 members and guests in attendance and included presentation of the 2025 John C. Randolph Award to Kimberly Coombs, Palm Beach School District K-12 Holocaust Program Planner.
  2. $32,369 spent. Open to all students in Palm Beach County, the annual Essay and Creative Arts Competition invites students to express their thoughts on a selected theme such as advocacy, community, hope, and justice, through the written word, visual art, music, video, and other creative media. Top entries are honored at a ceremony where prizes are awarded to the winning students and their supervising teachers. More than 400 students participated in this program.
  3. $28,003 spent. The Fellowship provides full scholarships for all fees, travel expenses, and materials for Palm Beach County educators to attend Holocaust education seminars conducted by Facing History and Ourselves (FHAO). The Organization also develops and offers implementation workshops, mentoring, and other follow-up with the alums of the FHAO seminar and others teaching the Holocaust. The Fellowship sponsored 64 participants in this year's FHAO event.
  4. $25,537 spent. Fellowship Friday is held the morning after Thanksgiving, providing roughly 100 community members an opportunity to participate in their choice from among several community service activities throughout the county. The day starts with a light breakfast for all the volunteers to get together in fellowship.The annual student Essay and Creative Arts Competition culminates with an awards ceremony and reception in the late spring/early summer honoring the winning students and their teachers. Contest topics are related to the mission of the Fellowship, such as advocacy, community, and courage.

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 September 1994.

    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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