Nonprofit · EIN 80-0345608
SPEAK UP FOR KIDS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC
Tax-exempt · WEST PALM BCH, FL 33409
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,579,210 | $1,672,683 | -$93,473 | $386,955 | $1,829 | $385,126 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,704,772 | $2,081,778 | -$377,006 | $494,064 | $15,465 | $478,599 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,591,850
- of which government grants
- $648,786
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $675
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$13,315
- Other revenue
- -$13,315
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $115,555
- Other salaries and wages
- $884,329
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $999,884
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $96,386
- Travel
- $9,078
- Program services (functional)
- $1,422,245
- Management and general (functional)
- $143,661
- Fundraising (functional)
- $106,777
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $494,064
- Total assets, end of year
- $386,955
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,829
- Net assets, end of year
- $385,126
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $241,484
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $143,642
- Gross receipts
- $1,637,459
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 1,354
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- FL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLEEN LACOSTA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $97,504 | $13,866 |
| DAVE ELDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT PENNEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA WEISS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY BRADSHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK CUPIDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEARLIE STRIBLING | LIVED EXPERIENCE ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| H SHAW THOMAS | PRESIDENT EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONCETTA THEROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MCBRIDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMMIE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA BATISTA | LIVED EXPERIENCE ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM BROOKS | LIAISON TO OGAL STAFF Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARIUS MCDOUGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN WISTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENRY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDRIENE TREASURE GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IMANI M WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLEEN LACOSTA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $93,818 | $12,197 |
| DAVE ELDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT PENNEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA WEISS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY BRADSHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY BRENNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK CUPIDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY DOHNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN O'HARA ESQ | COMPLIANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEARLIE STRIBLING | LIVED EXPERIENCE ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| H SHAW THOMAS | PRESIDENT EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONCETTA THEROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MCBRIDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMMIE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA BATISTA | LIVED EXPERIENCE ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM BROOKS | LIAISON TO OGAL STAFF Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 215 S CONGRESS AVE, WEST PALM BCH, FL 33409-3823
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SCOTT PENNEY, 215 CONGRESS AVE, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT PENNEY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (561) 408-7779
- Website
- WWW.SPEAKUPFORKIDSPBC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLC
Mission
TO MITIGATE THE TRAUMA AND CULTIVATE THE SELF-WORTH OF KIDS LIVING IN FOSTER CARE IN PALM BEACH COUNTY.
Program accomplishments
- VOCA PROGRAM - VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) IS THE ONLY FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORTING DIRECT ASSISTANCE SERVICES TO VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF ALL TYPES OF CRIMES. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE VOCA GRANT PROGRAM IS TO EXTEND AND ENHANCE SERVICES TO CRIME VICTIMS AND CRIME SURVIVORS.Expenses $712,516
- STUDENTS SPEAK UP FOR KIDS: ENCOURAGING STUDENT-LED PROJECT-BASED ADVOCACY BENEFITTING FOSTER KIDS. STUDENTS SPEAK UP FOR KIDS EMPOWERS STUDENTS WITH OPPURTUNITIES TO SERVE AND SPEAK UP FOR CHILDREN INVOLVED IN PALM BEACH COUNTY'S DEPENDENCY COURT SYSTEM.Expenses $82,081
- CHILDREN'S FUND - FUNDING TO PROVIDE FOR CLOTHING, NORMALCY NEEDS AND OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES AND PLACED INTO THE DEPENDENCY SYSTEM.Expenses $627,648
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 80-0345608
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $386,955
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,637,459
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $1,579,210 | $1,672,683 | $386,955 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $1,704,772 | $2,081,778 | $494,064 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $2,069,441 | $1,898,615 | $868,355 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 80-0345608).
Questions about SPEAK UP FOR KIDS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC
- What is the EIN of SPEAK UP FOR KIDS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPEAK UP FOR KIDS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC is 80-0345608.
- Is SPEAK UP FOR KIDS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to SPEAK UP FOR KIDS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPEAK UP FOR KIDS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SPEAK UP FOR KIDS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SPEAK UP FOR KIDS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SPEAK UP FOR KIDS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names SCOTT PENNEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPEAK UP FOR KIDS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,504 (COLEEN LACOSTA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SPEAK UP FOR KIDS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,579,210, expenses of $1,672,683 and total assets of $386,955 at year end.
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