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Adeline Lucas Foundation Inc

EIN 83-1131444 · Palm Beach, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ADELINE LUCAS FOUNDATION PROVIDES COMMUNITY BASED SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO HAVE SUFFERED FROM CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS, EPISODIC HOMELESS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THROUGH INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS SUCH AS FOOD DRIVES AND COUNSELING RESOURCES WE FACILITATE A SAFE SPACE FOR OUR FAMILIES TO THRIVE AND BE SUCCESSFUL.

Income
$181,000
Spending
$38,500
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
93.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$179,996, president / director

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

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 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 (3)
  1. $15,000 spent. ADELINE LUCAS FOUNDATION WORKED WITH 1 OTHER PARTICIPATING COMMUNITY CHARITY TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES (E.G., TABLETS, COMPUTERS, E-READERS) FOR CHILDREN LIVING IN THE LOCAL SHELTERS AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FACILITES AROUND PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA.
  2. $17,500 spent. PROVIDED MEALS AND CLOTHING TO 2 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED THROUGHOUT PALM BEACH COUNTY AND BROWARD COUNTY. ANYONE THAT WAS HUNGRY WAS GIVEN A MEAL AND PROVIDED WITH CLEAN CLOTHING AND BASIC HYGIENE PRODUCTS. 50 MEALS WERE SERVED AND 75 WOMEN AND CHILDREN WERE GIVEN CLOTHING AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
  3. $6,000 spent. We provided new computers to local transitional housing facilities that housed displaced and homeless women and their children to prepare them for school. These computers were provided to help the children living at these facilities' complete remote coursework assignment requirements for their education and also helped them to prepare summer school, as well as learn new languages.

Source: Form 990 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 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 December 2024.

    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 November 2021.

    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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