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Philoptochos of Saint Mark of Boca Raton Florida Inc

EIN 82-3104365 · Boca Raton, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP THE POOR, THE DESTITUTE, THE HUNGRY, THE AGED, THE SICK, THE UNEMPLOYED, THE ORPHANED, THE IMPRISONED, THE WIDOWED, THE HANDICAPPED, THE VICTIMS OF DISASTERS, TO UNDERTAKE THE BURIAL OF IMPOVERISHED PERSONS AND TO OFFER ASSISTANCE TO ANYONE WHO MAY NEED THE HELP OF THE CHURCH THROUGH FUND RAISING EFFORTS; AND TO PROMOTE THE CHARITABLE, BENEVOLENT, AND PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES OF THE GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AMERICA, THROUGH INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS, PRESENTATIONS, LECTURES, SEMINARS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES;TO PRESERVE AND PERPETUATE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CONCEPTS AND THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FAMILY, AND THROUGH THEM, TO PROMOTE THE GREEK ORTHODOX FAITH AND TRADITIONS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS DOCTRINES, CANONS, DISCIPLINE, DIVINE WORSHIP, USAGES AND CUSTOMS;TO PROMOTE PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY, WITH THE COOPERATION OF THE PARISH PRIEST AND THE PARISH COUNCIL.

Income
$145,422
Spending
$117,629
Reserves
14.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. TO HELP THE POOR, THE DESTITUTE, THE HUNGRY, THE AGED, THE SICK, THE UNEMPLOYED, THE ORPHANED, THE IMPRISONED, THE WIDOWED, THE HANDICAPPED, THE VICTIMS OF DISASTERS, TO UNDERTAKE THE BURIAL OF IMPOVERISHED PERSONS AND TO OFFER ASSISTANCE TO ANYONE WHO MAY NEED THE HELP OF THE CHURCH THROUGH FUND RAISING EFFORTS
  2. TO PROMOTE THE CHARITABLE, BENEVOLENT, AND PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES OF THE GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AMERICA, THROUGH INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS, PRESENTATIONS, LECTURES, SEMINARS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 February 2018.

    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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