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Human Services : Homeless Services

Adopt-A-Family

Helping Palm Beach County families become self-sufficient

four stars

94.95

1712 Second Avenue, North Lake Worth, FL 33460
tel: (561) 253-1361   Web Site
EIN: 59-2471253

Board Leadership
Garth E. Rosenkrance
Chairman of the Board

CEO
Matthew Constantine
Chief Executive Officer

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 94.95 four stars
  Financial 92.87 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 10/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

92.87

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 10/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 87.9%
  Administrative Expenses 6.0%
  Fundraising Expenses 6.0%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.07
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.41
  Program Expenses Growth 5.4%
  Liabilities to Assets 8.3%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Adopt-A-Family on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Adopt-A-Family on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Adopt-A-Family (FL) 94.95 four stars
FACETS (VA) 86.96 three stars
Homeless Empowerment Program (FL) 91.29 four stars
The Homeless Families Foundation (OH) 94.03 four stars
Sulzbacher Center (FL) 91.75 four stars

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Adopt-A-Family was founded in 1983 by three Palm Beach County women who recognized the need to help families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to a financial reversal, illness, divorce, death or other extenuating circumstances. The organization serves residents in Palm Beach County who meet any of the following criteria: homeless children and their families; lower income, working families in search of affordable housing opportunities; working poor who do not earn enough to support their families and are at risk of becoming homeless; and families in a short-term situational crisis putting them at risk of homelessness.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,424,891
   Federated Campaigns $421,294
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $100,700
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $2,736,488
Total Contributions $4,683,373
   Program Service Revenue $463,434
Total Primary Revenue $5,146,807
   Other Revenue $540,191
TOTAL REVENUE $5,686,998
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $4,752,764
   Administrative Expenses $339,875
   Fundraising Expenses $350,241
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $5,442,880
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $244,118
   
Net Assets $8,028,568

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Homeless Resource Center (HRC) $1,750,298 36.8%
Project S.A.F.E. $676,171 14.2%
Housing Stabilization Program $669,895 14.1%

Ratings History
Adopt-A-Family has received 10 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-06 10/01/2016 94.95 four stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 95.19 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 05/01/2015 90.65 four stars
2013-06 12/01/2014 99.31 four stars
2012-06 12/20/2013 92.20 four stars
2011-06 09/01/2012 99.23 four stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 97.69 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-06 10/01/2010 93.37 four stars
2008-06 09/01/2009 93.36 four stars
2007-06 06/01/2008 90.90 four stars
2006-06 05/01/2007 90.79 four stars
2005-06 02/01/2007 62.38 one star

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 59-2471253
Name in IRS Master File ADOPT-A-FAMILY OF THE PALM BEACHES INC
NTEE Code [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (429) Other inner city or community benefit activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date December, 1985
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
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  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
  • June, 2012
  • June, 2011

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$103,454 1.90% Matt Constantine CEO

Adopt-A-Family was founded in 1983 by three Palm Beach County women who recognized the need to help families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to a financial reversal, illness, divorce, death or other extenuating circumstances. The organization serves residents in Palm Beach County who meet any of the following criteria: homeless children and their families; lower income, working families in search of affordable housing opportunities; working poor who do not earn enough to support their families and are at risk of becoming homeless; and families in a short-term situational crisis putting them at risk of homelessness.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Adopt-A-Family (FL) 94.95 four stars
Vision House (WA) 94.59 four stars
Marian House (MD) 97.60 four stars
New York City Relief/The Relief Bus (NJ) 92.85 four stars
Our House, Georgia (GA) 91.78 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Adopt-A-Family
1712 Second Avenue, North
Lake Worth, FL 33460
tel: (561) 253-1361
fax: (561) 253-1370
EIN: 59-2471253

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Board Leadership

Garth E. Rosenkrance
Chairman of the Board

CEO

Matthew Constantine
Chief Executive Officer

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