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Florida Is for Veterans Inc

EIN 47-2327385 · Tallahassee, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VETERANS FLORIDA PROVIDES CAREER, SKILLBRIDGE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SEPARATING OR RETIRING SERVICEMEMBERS, VETERANS, AND THEIR SPOUSES IN OR MOVING TO FLORIDA, AND WE ASSIST EMPLOYERS SEEKING TO STRENGTHEN THEIR WORKFORCE WITH MILITARY TALENT.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
16
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$136,643, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 67% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $2.6 million spent. VETERANS FLORIDA IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WITHIN THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS CREATED TO PROVIDE VETERANS AND THEIR SPOUSES WITH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND TO PROMOTE THEIR HIRING BY THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. VETERANS FLORIDA IS GOVERNED BY A NINE-MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH THE GOVERNOR, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AND SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EACH APPOINTING THREE MEMBERS. VETERANS FLORIDA IS STATUTORILY DIRECTED TO ADMINISTER TWO PROGRAMS TO HELP MEET THE EMPLOYMENT NEEDS OF VETERANS AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY: THE VETERANS FLORIDA ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM AND THE VETERANS WORKFORCE TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM. VETERANS FLORIDA IS ALSO REQUIRED BY STATUTE TO SERVE AS THE STATE'S PRINCIPAL ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATION UNDER THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE'S (DOD) SKILLBRIDGE PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYERS AND SERVICEMEMBERS TRANSITIONING OUT OF ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE. AS THE STATE'S PRINCIPAL VETERANS ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATION, VETERANS FLORIDA WORKS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEE OFFERINGS AND SERVICEMEMBER MATCHES TO THE SKILLBRIDGE PROGRAM.THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICEMEMBERS, VETERANS AND SPOUSES WITH A COMPREHENSIVE SUITE OF TRAINING OPTIONS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THEIR ENTREPRENEURIAL ABILITIES, GIVING VETERANS THE SKILLS TO CREATE, OPERATE, AND GROW THEIR OWN BUSINESSES.THE WORKFORCE TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM HELPS VETERANS TRANSLATE THEIR MILITARY EXPERIENCE TO COMPARABLE CIVILIAN WORKFORCE REQUIREMENTS BY PROVIDING GRANT FUNDING TO FLORIDA BUSINESSES TO TRAIN FULL-TIME VETERAN EMPLOYEES. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO GIVE VETERANS TECHNICAL SKILLS THAT ARE MARKETABLE, USABLE, AND TRANSFERABLE. VETERANS FLORIDA REIMBURSES FLORIDA BUSINESSES FOR 50% OF THE INCURRED TRAINING COSTS, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF $8,000 PER VETERAN EMPLOYEE.THE DOD SKILLBRIDGE PROGRAM ALLOWS SERVICEMEMBERS TO INTERN WITH A CIVILIAN EMPLOYER IN THEIR FINAL SIX MONTHS OF ACTIVE DUTY. SERVICEMEMBERS MAY BE GRANTED UP TO 180 DAYS OF PERMISSIVE DUTY TO FOCUS SOLELY ON TRAINING FULL TIME WITH APPROVED INDUSTRY PARTNERS THAT OFFER REAL-WORLD TRAINING AND IN-DEMAND WORK EXPERIENCE. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE EMPLOYMENT GAP FOR VETERANS BETWEEN THEIR MILITARY SEPARATION AND CIVILIAN LIFE. SERVICEMEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN SKILLBRIDGE MAINTAIN THEIR MILITARY COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. THIS ARRANGEMENT BENEFITS INDUSTRY PARTNERS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO A HIGHLY SKILLED WORKFORCE WITHOUT INCURRING FULL TRAINING COSTS. FLORIDA'S SKILLBRIDGE INITIATIVE PROVIDES A JOB PIPELINE FOR TRANSITIONING SERVICEMEMBERS, WHICH ENCOURAGES THEM TO RELOCATE TO THE STATE AND ESTABLISH PERMANENT RESIDENCY.THE VETERANS FLORIDA MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGES MEMBERS OF THE TARGET MARKET TO REMAIN IN THE STATE OR MAKE THE STATE THEIR PERMANENT RESIDENCE. THE TARGET AUDIENCE IS SERVICEMEMBERS WHO HAVE 24 MONTHS OR LESS UNTIL DISCHARGE, VETERANS WITH 36 MONTHS OR LESS SINCE DISCHARGE, AND MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA NATIONAL GUARD OR RESERVES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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