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Palm Beach Police Foundation Inc

EIN 83-0462654 · Palm Beach, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The PBPFF is a charitable organization that supports the Town of Palm Beach First Responders and the local community at large with education, equipment and advocacy; empowering peace of mind with the knowledge that their families and futures are safe and supported. The Foundation pursues this mission by actively engaging in initiatives and programs approved by the board of directors, including but not limited to: Scholarships for the education of children of police and fire personnel, supplemental equipment and training, emergency assistance to police and fire personnel in need, providing public safety training and education to the community at large, and by advocating for and promoting community wide support for the police and fire personnel of the Town of Palm Beach.

Income
$7.3 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
67.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
5
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$198,786, president & coo

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 (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 67.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $3.2 million spent. Higher Education Scholarships - This program provides scholarships to qualified children of sworn officers, firefighters and civilian employees of the Palm Beach Police and Fire Rescue Departments. Over the past year, the Foundation awarded higher education scholarships to 23 qualified children, totaling $233,656. Emergency Financial Assistance - This program offers emergency financial assistance to officers and firefighters injured or disabled in the line of duty, or suffering from other personal emergencies or financial crisis.Police and Fire Rescue Dept Supplements - (continued on Schedule O) This program provides supplementary funding to the police and fire rescue departments for additional training, equipment and other unfunded needs, and grants to officers and firefighters to attend events or in times of need.Preston Bernick Retention Program - the Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation makes an annual contribution to the Palm Beach First Responders Foundation to fund the Preston Bernick Retention plan, a qualified retirement plan built to encourage recruitment and retention for the Palm Beach Police and Fire Rescue Departments. Life Insurance Benefit for First Responders - the Foundation now provides the premium payments for term life insurance policies for all first responders and civilian employees of the police and fire rescue departments. The Foundation makes annual premium payments, so that the $500,000 death benefit for each individual would be tax free.

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 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 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 October 2006.

    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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