Preston Brown Foundation

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
825385320
IRS 990 coverage
2020–2025
Forms available
Form 990 2025, Form 990-EZ 2019
Location
Coral Springs, FL, USA
Phone
5132666912
Rating
71
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$62,683
Expenses
$152,512
Assets
$247,600
Liabilities
$0

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

7 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • MICHAEL E BROWN (PRESIDENT)

Highest reported compensation

  • PATRICE MCDOWELL-BROWN (EXECUTIVE DI): $52,000 total reported compensation
  • PAIGE BROWN (PROGRAM DIRE): $21,667 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

To provide mentoring resources to empower vulerable youths to optimze their mental, physical and financials awareness.

What it reported doing in 2025

For tax year 2025 the foundation focused on 4 major projects: 1)r.e.f.u.e.l - parterning with schools and organizations in underserved areas, the foundation provided healthy snacks, hydration, mental wellness, education and self care activities to students at no cost, (rest, eat, fun, unity, exercise, love). In 2025, the foundation expanded access to resources and experiences that promote optimal mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing throughrefuel stations, mindfullness self-care, and youth camp with nfl alum preston brown. 2) youth mental health first aid: this nationally recognized evidence-based early intervention public education training, is one of our most popular program that severs over 600 students. It partners students and adults and teaches adults how to recognized the symptoms that suggest a potential mental health challenge. It teaches to listen nonjungmentally, give reassurance to a young person and refer any potential issues to appropraite professional support. In partnership with the national council of mental wellbeing, the foundation uses the internationally recognized evidence based training with certified instructors to equip teachers, coches, and trusted adults with the tools to recognize, respond to, and support young people facing mental health and substance use challenges. 3) rally champs mentoring: connecting youth, centering student athletes, with caring adult mentors who consistently show up where it matters most- helping youth build confidence and a sense of belonging. This is a unique mentoring program which matches students ages 9-18 yrs with a caring adult to serve as a positive influence and be present at their activities providing praise and encourgement. Studies show relationships with caring adultz is the primary protective factor of youth mental health. We try to focus on social wellness dimension and the sense of belonging. 4) a.r.t (achieve, resilience, thrive): harnessing the power of the performing and visual arts to help young people process emotions, discover their voice, and build confidence through initiatives such as arts in schools in partnership with university of cincinnati conservatory of music prep and a window between worlds, a trauma-informed art experiences led by a certified windows facilitator.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 67% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. A relatively small share of total spending goes to programs and some filing-based governance responses are negative or unanswered.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 74
  • Transparency & Controls: 90
  • Accountability: 51
  • Sustainability: 25
  • Growth: 60

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
  • Program expense ratio: 44.7%; rating input score 45
  • Fundraising efficiency: $3.81 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 32; 32nd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Limited
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 60%; rating input score 60; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 3 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 38
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Fail
    • Document-retention policy: Fail
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Missing
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -143.3%; rating input score 14; 14th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.62; rating input score 34; 34th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 66; 66th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 48.3%; rating input score 4; 4th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 15.1% per year; rating input score 100; 79th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: -4.2% per year; rating input score 0; 43rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 8.7% per year; rating input score 100; 74th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 100% of revenue deployed · 44.7% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 3 of 5 board members independent · 3 of 8 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 2 filed program accomplishments · $68K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $52K · 7 people listed
  • Consistency: 19 of 19 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 2 filed schedules
  • Filing history: 6 filing years from 2020 to 2025
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 4 filed money-flow records
  • Related organizations: Filed and resolved organization relationships.
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Moderate — Financial Efficiency: Program expense ratio scored 45/100.
  • Moderate — Accountability: Governance controls: 4 of 7 not reported.
  • Moderate — Financial Efficiency: Fundraising efficiency scored 32/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 14/100.
  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 34/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 4/100.