Palm Beach County Film & Television Commission Inc
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What it says it does
The Palm Beach County Film and Television Commission's mission is to generate a positive impact on business tourism and the economy in Palm Beach County through the growth of the film, television, digital media and still photography industry by attracting (continues on Schedule O) on-location production, educating our local workforce and providing superior services to both the visiting and indigenous production community.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $194,579, film commissioner
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (1)
- $1.9 million spent. The Organization is the sole source provider on contract with the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners to provide administrative and marketing services and provide financial support for tourist related marketing efforts. The Organization promotes Palm Beach County as a destination for production and issues permits for more than 50 municipalities and taxing districts (continues on Schedule O).Expanded functions include the oversight of The Palm Beaches TV broadcast channel, branded tourism related programming, advertising, public relations and producing Florida's largest statewide film competition and award show, The Palm Beaches Student Showcase of Films via a contract with the Department of Housing and Economic Development.The Palm Beach County Film & Television Commission attended the Cannes International Film Festival for the first time in 2025 as a strategic initiative to begin building high-level international relationships that can be cultivated and converted into future production business for Palm Beach County. The primary objective was relationship development - meeting with producers, financiers, distributors, and content executives to position Palm Beach County as a competitive U.S. filming destination and to generate qualified leads for follow-up engagement.In addition, the Commission partnered with FilmUSA and Film Florida and five other Florida film commissions to present a coordinated "Florida Day" at Cannes. This collaborative activation featured two industry panels: one spotlighting Florida filmmakers and their global success, and a second featuring representatives from these five Florida film commissions who outlined the benefits of filming in the State of Florida, including diverse locations, experienced crew base, production infrastructure, and streamlined permitting. This unified statewide presence strengthened Florida's overall market visibility while positioning Palm Beach County within a broader, competitive production ecosystem, laying the groundwork for future projects that drive measurable economic impact locally.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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