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Grandmas Place Inc

EIN 65-0821321 · Royal Plm Bch, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of Grandma's Place is to provide housing, compassionate loving care, educational opportunities and support to the most vulnerable children and families.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
23.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
18
Volunteers
85

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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 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 (1)
  1. $990,051 spent. Grandma's Place is an emergency shelter for sixteen children, from birth to age 12, who have been removed from their homes by the Department of Children & Families due to abuse, neglect or abandonment. Grandma's Place operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year with around the clock awake staff. All children, including sibling groups and children with disabilities, are welcomed. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 we provided a safe haven to 28 children in the foster care system. Many of these children come to us often in the middle of the night, frightened and sometimes with only the clothes on their backs. Sadly, the majority of Palm Beach County abuse victims are younger than age six. They are welcomed, fed, bathed, introduced to other residents, given clothing and other basic necessities and shown the house, including their room. Every effort is made to make each child feel safe and comfortable. Of these children, two stayed for 3 months, three for 2 months and seven for 1 month. We provided 642 days of service while a permanent home was found - either returned to their parents, placed with relatives, foster home or group home. All children are given a medical evaluation within 72 hours of intake by a local pediatrician and are provided with treatment, if needed. Appropriate dental and eye care as well as immunizations for school admission are also provided. In October of 2017, through a generous grant from the Palm Beach County Youth Services Department, we started a Family Support Program to provide much needed services to parents/caregivers of children with special needs. These services include an Outreach Program to educate the community on the benefits of respite care and serves as a resource center for other available services and activities in the community. Parent training is another part, in which we host monthly training sessions on Zoom from area professionals including everything from behavior to potty training. The ABLE program is a big part of this program which focuses on education, social skills and self confidence. FREE respite care is provided whenever it is needed including on weekends, evenings, overnight and on an emergency basis. Through the respite program, we served 245 children per year with 25 children attending on a monthly basis. The program provided 6,290 hours of desperately-needed respite care last year. We also ran a 9-week summer camp for children with special needs. Eight children attended the program on scholarships from Palm Beach County Youth Services Department. The program included art therapy, music therapy and two field trips per week.

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 November 6, 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 July 1997.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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