Prime Time Palm Beach County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Vision: Prime Time's mission is to help children and youth succeed by strengthening and expanding quality in the out-of-school time field.
- Income
- $9.7 million
- Spending
- $9.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 96%
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $208,068, president/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
Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 53% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $8.0 million spent. Program Enrichment:For more than 25 years, Prime Time has supported the out-of-school time field locally, at the state and national levels. Prime Time works with out-of-school time (OST) programs that are participants of the Palm Beach County Quality Improvement System (QIS) to maintain or increase their program quality. Using the Palm Beach County Quality Standards for Afterschool as the foundation for the work, Prime Time guides OST program directors, program managers and staff in identifying and implementing opportunities to improve the overall quality of the program. (Continued on Schedule O)In 2024-2025, 143 OST programs participated in the Palm Beach County Quality Improvement System, giving them the opportunity to receive Prime Time's suite of offerings. Of the 143 programs, there were: 5 charter schools31 community-based centers 23 early learning centers15 middle schools4 municipalities65 school district programsThis fiscal year also marks a five-year partnership with the Children's Services Council of Martin County, sharing best practices and lessons learned with 12 community-based organizations. To give Palm Beach County's children and youth access to a wide range of experiences and reduce the opportunity gap for children who have limited access to them, Prime Time partners with local organizations to offer expanded learning opportunities at no cost to eligible afterschool and summer programs. In 2024-2025, Prime Time impacted more than 32,000 children and youth by giving them access to hands-on enrichment activities provided by local content experts such as Digital Vibez and Green Mouse Academy.
- $744,000 spent. Practitioner Training and Incentives:In 2024-2025, Prime Time offered 191 professional development training sessions impacting more than 3,066 practitioners (duplicated). Prime Time awarded 2,373 financial stipends to attendees for successfully completing each training offered. More than 400 practitioners were awarded ACHIEVE OST financial incentives, which is a tiered incentive award program that rewards practitioners for participating in trainings and earning certificates and degrees, with an emphasis on best practices in youth development. (Continued on Schedule O)Three hundred- forty continuing education units (CEUs) were awarded to OST practitioners who used them to maintain and renew their various professional credentials. Prime Time maintained its International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) accreditation by continuing to provide high quality and effective training offerings. Prime Time's entire suite of professional development offerings helps to increase practitioners' knowledge, skills and attitudes, so they have the tools to positively affect the quality of their programs. Prime Time offers eligible OST programs, Quality Core Practice incentives, an incentive-based recognition program that awards financial incentives for demonstrating an elevated commitment to implementing positive youth development strategies through a quality improvement process. In 2024-2025, 49 OST programs and staff received Quality Core Practice incentives to help increase the quality of children's OST experiences and help children achieve improved outcomes.
- $366,100 spent. Special Assistance to Individuals:In 2024-2025, Prime Time awarded 676 scholarship opportunities to OST practitioners who are pursuing certificate or degree programs at Palm Beach State College or attending national/state conferences that are specific to the OST field.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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