The mission of the pbcsf is to positively impact the community served by the Palm Beach County sheriff's office by helping underprivileged children, enhancing public safety and assisting deputies in need.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $400K a year · 21% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $2.1M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 7.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
24
of 24 voting members
Looks good: 24 of 24 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.3M
+31% vs prior year
Spent
$1.6M
To programs
91%
Net assets
$3.1M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$2.3M
FY2024▲ +31%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$851K
FY2022$1.5M
FY2023$1.8M
FY2024$2.3M
FY2025$3.4M
Expenses
$1.6M
FY2024▲ +11%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$816K
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.6M
FY2025$2.6M
Net assets
$3.1M
FY2024▲ +38%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$1.7M
FY2022$1.9M
FY2023$2.3M
FY2024$3.1M
FY2025$4.1M

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 2011.

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Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $1.5M Management & general 3% · $54K Fundraising 6% · $94K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

24 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports underprivileged children, enhances public safety, and aids deputies in need.

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3 programs · $1.4M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Enhancing Public Safety Program

This category represents our efforts to enhance public safety by providing financial support to various units within the palm beach county sheriff's office.

$1.2Mprogram expense
02

The youth scholarship program is a charitable effort that helps students with college costs. There were a total of 54 recipients in fiscal year 2023-2024.

$134Kprogram expense
03

The family first program is a charitable effort that assists the palm beach county sheriff's office employees dealing with hardships.

$86Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K
Grants paid · 3 grants · $381K · 2022–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$132,500
Unitemized GrantFY2023$133,500
Unitemized GrantFY2022$115,000

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$51K
Money outPt IX
$1.6M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.5M
Managementcol C$54K
Fundraisingcol D$94K
Owns and owesPt X
$3.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.0M
Total assetsLn 16$3.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
24
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a24
IndependentVI 1b24
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.3M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$146K
Investment incomeLn 3$51K
Gains on assetsLn 7$6
Total revenueLn 12$2.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$246K
SavingsLn 2$786K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.0M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.1M
Total assetsLn 16$3.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$3.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$606K$1.0M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.7M$2.1M
Total assetsLn 16$2.3M$3.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$2.3M$3.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$134K$134K
Accounting feesLn 11c$24K$9K$16K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$94K$94K
Office expensesLn 13$24K$24K
TravelLn 17$171K$171K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$22K$22K
InsuranceLn 23$577$577
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.2M$1.2M$14K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.6M$1.5M$54K$94K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $3.4M$2.6M$774K$4.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $2.3M$1.6M$644K$3.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.8M$1.5M$271K$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.5M$1.2M$276K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2021 $851K$816K$35K$1.7M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $2,291,411 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,743,237$2,288,442
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $39,596$50,651
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$30,099−$47,682
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,752,734$2,291,411
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $121,000$133,500
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $82,302$94,213
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,278,030$1,419,770
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,481,332$1,647,483
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $271,402$643,928
Part VI · Governance 24 of 24 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body24
VI-1b Independent voting members24
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,291,411 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$146,273
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,142,169
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,288,442
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $50,645$50,645
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $6$6
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$51,082−$51,082
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $3,400$3,400
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $3,400 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$431$2,291,411
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,647,483 across 8 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $133,500$133,500
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $8,748 · Management $15,552$24,300
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $94,213$94,213
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $23,826$23,826
IX-17 TravelPrograms $170,666$170,666
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $21,851$21,851
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $577$577
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,164,646 · Management $13,904$1,178,550
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,499,411 · Management $53,859 · Fundraising $94,213$1,647,483
Part X · Balance sheet $3,109,766 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $237,760$246,025
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $368,061$786,471
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $1,654,313$2,077,270
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,260,134$3,109,766
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,260,134$3,109,766
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,260,134$3,109,766
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,260,134$3,109,766
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $3,109,766 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,291,411
XI-2 Total expenses$1,647,483
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$643,928
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,260,134
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$205,704
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$3,109,766

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