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Studer Community Institute Inc

EIN 47-5657008 · Pensacola, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE STUDER COMMUNITY INSTITUTE, INC. IS DEDICATED TO HELPING PEOPLE UNDERSTAND AND IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNITY'S QUALITY OF LIFE. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE A NONPARTISAN PROCESS THAT ALLOWS CITIZENS TO IDENTIFY THE CRITICAL ISSUES NEEDED TO BE ADDRESSED AND TO MOVE FORWARD. THESE ISSUES INCLUDE EDUCATION, THE ECONOMY, GOVERNMENT, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, CULTURE, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. THE INSTITUTE IS A LOCAL SOURCE FOR RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND THE USE OF DASHBOARDS TO HELP BUILD A BETTER PENSACOLA METROPOLITAN AREA. THE STUDER COMMUNITY INSTITUTE IS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING OUR COMMUNITY'S QUALITY OF LIFE. WE DO THAT BY FOCUSING ON SKILL BUILDING FOR EMPLOYEES AND BUSINESSES AND CREATING TOOLS AND INTERVENTIONS TO HELP PARENTS UNDERSTAND THE POWER AND IMPORTANCE OF EARLY BRAIN DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$998,097
Spending
$818,194
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
0
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$101,203, executive director

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (2)
  1. $391,694 spent. BUILDING JOBS - IN JOB CREATION AND DEVELOPMENT, THE INSTITUTE PROVIDES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING AND SPONSORS WORKSHOPS GEARED TO HELP BUSINESSES AND NOT-FOR-PROFITS STRENGTHEN THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDE A LECTURE SERIES, SYMPOSIUMS AND TOWN HALL MEETINGS. OUR TRAININGS OFFER IMPORTANT SKILL-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES, NONPROFITS AND ENTREPRENEURS. WITH MORE SKILLS, BUSINESS OWNERS AND EMPLOYEES IN TURN CREATE BETTER-RUN ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE BETTER POSITIONED TO THRIVE, CREATE MORE JOBS, AND SUPPORT A STRONGER COMMUNITY.
  2. $339,859 spent. EARLY LEARNING - IN EDUCATION, THE INSTITUTE IS FOCUSED ON EFFORTS TO CREATE "AMERICA'S FIRST EARLY LEARNING CITY AND BOOST KINDERGARTEN READINESS. AN EARLY LEARNING CITY IS A PLACE THAT ENLISTS THE WHOLE COMMUNITY IN BUILDING A CULTURE OF LIFELONG LEARNING, INCLUDING IN ITS PUBLIC SPACES. IT IS A COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORTS EARLY BRAIN DEVELOPMENT, PARENT ENGAGEMENT AND SCHOOL READINESS FOR ALL OF OUR CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY THOSE AGES BIRTH TO 5.

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 May 2016.

    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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