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Be Strong International Inc

EIN 65-1054347 · Palmetto Bay, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE HEART SKILLS AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 81%
Employees
62
Volunteers
130
Highest pay
$164,670, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 60% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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

    10 of 10 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, 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 (3)
  1. $1.2 million spent. MARRIAGE MATTERSTHE MARRIAGE MATTERS PROGRAM SERVED 148 COUPLES THROUGH BILINGUAL (ENGLISH AND SPANISH) WORKSHOPS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNICATION, BUILD EMOTIONAL CLOSENESS, AND IMPROVE LONG-TERM FAMILY STABILITY.
  2. $773,053 spent. YOUTHPROJECT H.O.P.E. SERVED 1,527 YOUTH WITH TOOLS TO DEVELOP HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP SKILLS, IMPROVE COMMUNICATION AND EMPATHY, AND STRENGTHEN DECISION-MAKING.THE BE STRONG AFTER SCHOOL CLUB (BSASC) WAS HELD AT FOUR SITES THROUGHOUT MIAMI-DADE AND BROWARD COUNTIES, SERVING 206 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM OFFERED UNIQUE EXPERIENCES, INCLUDING ACADEMIC SUPPORT, ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, AND HEART SKILLS, HELPING STUDENTS BUILD CONFIDENCE, RESPONSIBILITY, AND TEAMWORK WHILE IMPROVING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE.
  3. $1.1 million spent. FAMILYTHE PARENT CLUB PROGRAM SERVED 5,697 PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS THROUGH MULTILINGUAL (ENGLISH, SPANISH, AND CREOLE) WORKSHOPS, HELPING THEM GAIN POSITIVE PARENTING TOOLS. THE FATHERS FIRST PROGRAM SERVED 113 FATHERS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, PEER DISCUSSIONS, AND HANDS-ON LEARNING TO PROMOTE EMPATHY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND HEALTHIER FATHER-CHILD DYNAMICS. THE FAMILY STRENGTHENING PROGRAM (FSP) SERVED 189 PARTICIPANTS (PARENTS/CAREGIVERS AND YOUTH AGES 1216) FROM 64 FAMILIES THROUGH COACHING SESSIONS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY FUNCTIONING, IMPROVE PARENTCHILD COMMUNICATION, AND INCREASE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR-MANAGEMENT SKILLS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 August 2008.

    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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