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Florida Council on Economic Education Inc

EIN 59-1643458 · Tampa, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PREPARE FLORIDA'S YOUNG PEOPLE FOR PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL SUCCESS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN ECONOMICS, THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM, AND PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY SO THAT THEY BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE WORKFORCE, RESPONSIBLE CONSUMERS, AND WISE INVESTORS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 53%
Employees
5
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$118,875, 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (social science, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 105% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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 57% of charities in its peer group (social science, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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 (3)
  1. $690,297 spent. THE FLORIDA COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION, INC. (THE "COUNCIL") PROVIDES ON-GOING ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS STATEWIDE IN DEVELOPING STANDARDS AND INTEGRATING FREE ENTERPRISE, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC EDUCATION AND PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY INTO DISTRICT PROGRAMMING, AS WELL AS ON-GOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS GEOGRAPHICALLY REMOTE FROM CENTERS FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION; DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE CURRICULUM MATERIALS; PROVIDE APPLIED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH STUDENT CHALLENGES IN ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCE.
  2. $83,955 spent. THE FLORIDA STOCK MARKET CHALLENGE IS AN EXCITING WAY TO ENGAGE ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, OR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHILE PRESENTING LESSONS ACROSS THE CURRICULUM OF ECONOMICS, SOCIAL STUDIES, MATH, READING COMPREHENSION, CTE AND PERSONAL FINANCE. ESTABLISHED MORE THAN 25 YEARS AGO, THE FLORIDA STOCK MARKET CHALLENGE GIVES K-12 STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ONLINE INVESTMENT SIMULATION AND MANAGE A HYPOTHETICAL $100,000 INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO. TEAMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE COMPETE AGAINST STUDENTS AT THEIR SAME GRADE LEVEL FOR THE BEST PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE OVER A 10-WEEK PERIOD AND ARE AWARDED PRIZES AT THE END OF BOTH THE FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS.
  3. $158,582 spent. FINANCIAL FREEDOM IS A COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM IN PERSONAL FINANCE DEVELOPED BY THE COUNCIL AND DISTRIBUTED TO 60,000 STUDENTS EACH YEAR, WITHOUT COST TO TEACHERS OR SCHOOL DISTRICTS. FINANCIAL FREEDOM STRENGTHENS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS' FINANCIAL LITERACY KNOWLEDGE BY INTRODUCING THE CRITICAL CONCEPTS OF EARNING INCOME, BUYING GOODS AND SERVICES, SAVING, USING CREDIT, FINANCIAL INVESTING AND PROTECTING AND INSURING. FINANCIAL FREEDOM CAN BE USED AS A STAND-ALONE TEXT IN A FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASS, OR AS A SUPPLEMENT TO ANY FINANCIAL COURSE OR TRAINING.

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 May 1978.

    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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