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Delray Concours Foundation

EIN 92-0906738 · Delray Beach, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE DELRAY CONCOURS FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES. ITS MISSION IS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN, PERFORMANCE, RESTORATION AND HISTORY. THE FOUNDATION ACHIEVES THIS THROUGH PUBLIC EVENTS, PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITIONS, INCLUDING THE DELRAY BEACH CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE, WHICH RAISES FUNDS FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING FIRST RESPONDERS, CHILDREN IN NEED, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING, PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION. ALL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN SUPPORT OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES AND ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, WITH NO PART OF THE FOUNDATION'S NET EARNINGS BENEFITING ANY PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL OR SHAREHOLDER.

Income
$183,613
Spending
$168,668
Spent on programs
51%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 75%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    51% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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.

  • 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, 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. $86,325 spent. DELRAY CONCOURS FOUNDATION PROMOTES PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN, PERFORMANCE, RESTORATION, AND HISTORY. THE FOUNDATION HOSTS THE DELRAY BEACH CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE, A JURIED EXHIBITION OF RARE AND HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT AUTOMOBILES THAT CELEBRATES THE ARTISTRY AND INNOVATION OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING. MODELED AFTER RENOWNED EVENTS SUCH AS PEBBLE BEACH AND AMELIA ISLAND, THE CONCOURS PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC TO LEARN ABOUT CRAFTSMANSHIP, TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS, AND THE CULTURAL IMPACT OF THE AUTOMOBILE. PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT SUPPORT LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, ADVANCING CHARITABLE CAUSES AND YOUTH EDUCATION THROUGHOUT PALM BEACH COUNTY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 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 August 2025.

    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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