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Florida Philanthropic Network Inc

EIN 20-1328734 · Tampa, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AS A STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION OF GRANTMAKERS, FPN BUILDS PHILANTHROPY FOR A BETTER FLORIDA. WE DO THIS THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, AND ADVANCING PUBLIC POLICY FOR THE COMMON GOOD OF ALL FLORIDIANS.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
3
Volunteers
24
Highest pay
$191,378, president &

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 64% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $1.5 million spent. FPN COORDINATES AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS & PARTNERS. FPN IMPLEMENTS ITS ANNUAL LEARNING AGENDA VIA WEBINARS, ONLINE CONVENINGS AND IN-PERSON GATHERINGS. THE CULMINATION OF THIS WORK IS FPN'S ANNUAL STATE-WIDE SUMMIT ON PHILANTHROPY WHICH CONNECTS STATE LEADERS IN PHILANTHROPY, NONPROFITS, GOVERNMENT & BUSINESS, TO LEARN & FUEL COLLABORATION TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR FL RESIDENTS. FPN'S 2024 ANNUAL SUMMIT BROUGHT 265 PARTICIPANTS TOGETHER TO NETWORK, LEARN, AND FOSTER NEW RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR. THESE OPPORTUNITES PROVIDE SPACE FOR PHILANTHROPIC LEADERS TO CONNECT AND PARTNER TO BOLSTER PHILANTHROPIC EFFORTS ACROSS FL.
  2. $1.3 million spent. FPN ESTABLISHES KEY PARTNERSHIPS WITH NATIONAL AND STATE FUNDERS TO STRENGTHEN PHILANTHROPY AND IMPACT KEY MEMBER FOCUS AREAS, SUCH AS EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND EFFECTIVE AND EQUITABLE GRANTMAKING. IN BUILDING THESE PARTNERSHIPS, FPN ATTRACTS RESOURCES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF FLORIDA.
  3. $238,434 spent. FPN IS AN ADVOCATE FOR THE PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR IN FLORIDA, THROUGH MEMBER EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY TRAINING, THE ADVANCEMENT OF A POLICY AGENDA INFORMED BY FPN MEMBER NETWORKS, AND INVESTMENT IN STATEWIDE RESEARCH PROJECTS TO PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE TO MEMBERS AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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