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Florida Governors Council on Indian

EIN 59-1679736 · Tallahassee, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING OR HELPING TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND CULTURAL ADVANCEMENT OF THE FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBES AND THEIR MEMBERS WITHIN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE TO THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
6
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$142,780, executive di

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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 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. $793,875 spent. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) PROGRAM PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGE, UNDEREMPLOYED OR UNEMPLOYED AMERICAN INDIANS, NATIVE AMERICANS, NATIVE ALASKANS,AND NATIVE HAWAIIANS. THE PROGRAM SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO DEVELOP MORE FULLY THE ACADEMIC, OCCUPATIONAL, AND LITERACY SKILLS OF SUCH INDIVIDUALS AND MAKE INDIVIDUALS MORE COMPETITIVE IN THE WORKFORCE. DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 130 INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $224,835 spent. THE FLORIDA INDIAN YOUTH PROGRAM (FIYP) SERVES NATIVE AMERICAN, NATIVE ALASKAN, AND HAWAIIAN NATIVE YOUTH AGES 14-18. THE FIYP IS A TWO-WEEK, COLLEGE PREPARATORY AND EXPLORATORY PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR NATIVE AMERICAN, NATIVE ALASKAN, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN STUDENTS. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A PROGRAM CONSISTING OF DAILY INSTRUCTION AND ACTIVITIES BY CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS. IT CONSISTS OF CAREER FOCUSED ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM AND WILL EXPOSE THE STUDENTS TO A VAST RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION HAD 31 YOUTHS ATTEND THE PROGRAM.
  3. $155,674 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AN OUTREACH PROGRAM WITHIN COMMUNITIES TO REACH OUT TO QUALIFY PARTICIPANTS AND TO MAKE THEM AWARE OF THE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO THEM.

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 October 1976.

    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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