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Speak Up for Kids of Palm Beach County Inc

EIN 80-0345608 · West Palm Bch, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO MITIGATE THE TRAUMA AND CULTIVATE THE SELF-WORTH OF KIDS LIVING IN FOSTER CARE IN PALM BEACH COUNTY.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
16
Volunteers
1,354
Highest pay
$111,370, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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. $712,516 spent. VOCA PROGRAM - VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) IS THE ONLY FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORTING DIRECT ASSISTANCE SERVICES TO VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF ALL TYPES OF CRIMES. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE VOCA GRANT PROGRAM IS TO EXTEND AND ENHANCE SERVICES TO CRIME VICTIMS AND CRIME SURVIVORS.
  2. $82,081 spent. STUDENTS SPEAK UP FOR KIDS: ENCOURAGING STUDENT-LED PROJECT-BASED ADVOCACY BENEFITTING FOSTER KIDS. STUDENTS SPEAK UP FOR KIDS EMPOWERS STUDENTS WITH OPPURTUNITIES TO SERVE AND SPEAK UP FOR CHILDREN INVOLVED IN PALM BEACH COUNTY'S DEPENDENCY COURT SYSTEM.
  3. $627,648 spent. CHILDREN'S FUND - FUNDING TO PROVIDE FOR CLOTHING, NORMALCY NEEDS AND OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES AND PLACED INTO THE DEPENDENCY SYSTEM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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