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Palm Beach Posse Inc

EIN 92-1324763 · Royal Plm Bch, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE THE APPRECIATION OF ALL BREEDS AND DISCIPLINES OF HORSE SHOWING ACTIVITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AND LOCAL COMMUNITY.

Income
$193,026
Spending
$179,051
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%

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

Financial health

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 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 7% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 August 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. $179,051 spent. PALM BEACH POSSE PRODUCED OPEN BREED SHOWS HELD ON SEPTEMBER 7-8,OCTOBER 5-6, NOVEMBER 2-3, DECEMBER 7-8, FEBRUARY 1-2, MARCH 1-2, APRIL 5-6 AND MAY 3-4 AS WELL AS BARREL SHOWS HELD ON SEPTEMBER 16, NOVEMBER 9, DECEMBER 14, FEBRUARY 8, MARCH 8, APRIL 12 AND MAY 10 DURING OUR 2024-2025 SEASON. THESE SHOWS WERE ALL HELD AT JIM BRANDON EQUESTRIAN CENTER AND PROVIDED ACTIVITIES FOR OVER 150 JUDGED CLASSES OF BOTH HORSE AND RIDER AWARDS. THESE ACTIVITIES INVOLVED OVER 200 LOCAL PARTICIPANTS AND CLOSE TO 300 PUBLIC SPECTATORS. THE EVENT SUCCEEDED IN PROMOTING AWARENESS AND INVOLVMENT OF OUR LOCAL EQUESTRIAN COMMUNITY.THE EVENT SERVED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE DIFFERENT CLASSES AND TYPES OF HORSE SHOWING NOT OFTEN AVAILABLE TO BE SEEN AND ENJOYED. THIS EVENT OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH AND NEW RIDERS TO PARTICIPATE IN ONE OF THE OLDEST ALL BREED SHOWS IN FLORIDA.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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 August 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 July 2023.

    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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