Mission
The mission of The Glades Initiative is to improve the coordination and effectiveness of the health and human service delivery system in the Glades area of Palm Beach County.
Public Charity
THE GLADES INITIATIVE INC
THE GLADES INITIATIVE INC, of BELLE GLADE, FL, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $2.6M in revenue, $2.6M in expenses, $4.3M in total assets. 73 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $4.7M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 010733180
BELLE GLADE, FL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.6M
Total Expenses$2.6M
Total Assets$4.3M
Grant Records73
Funding Total$4.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$368,007
Grants to support program operations
$242,680
Community Impact, Allocations to Agencies & Designations
$54,045
CONNECTING THE GLADES PROGRAM
$50,000
THE PATIENT NAVIGATION PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATION ON THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY DETECTION SCREENING & HPV VACCINATION, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED.
$49,333
Showing up to 5 of 73 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Humberto Gonzalez
Vice Chair
Irene Figueroa
Treasurer
Jim Springer
Chair
Joe Kyles Sr
Board Member
Julie Swindler
CEO / President
Karis Engle
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.6M | $2.6M | $4.3M |
| 2024 | $2.8M | $2.5M | $4.2M |
| 2023 | $2.5M | $2.0M | $3.9M |
| 2022 | $2.2M | $1.6M | $3.4M |
| 2021 | $2.3M | $1.9M | $2.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.3M to $2.6M (+13%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.