Florida Government Finance Officers Association Inc
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
FGFOA SERVES MORE THAN 2800 PROFESSIONALS FROM STATE, COUNTY AND CITY GOVERNMENTS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AND PRIVATE FIRMS BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, NETWORKING, LEADERSHIP AND INFORMATION.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 200
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN HOLLYWOOD THIS YEAR. THE CONFERENCE BROUGHT TOGETHER MEMBERS AND OTHER PUBLIC FINANCE PROFESSIONALS TO IMPROVE AND DEVELOP TECHNICAL AND MANAGERIAL SKILLS. EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS WERE HELD ON THE MOST CURRENT GOVERNMENTAL FINANCE TOPICS. MEMBERS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS FOR THEIR CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT (CPA) LICENSES AND OTHER CERTIFICATIONS. THE CONFERENCE HAD 970 ATTENDEES. TOPICS COVERED THIS YEAR INCLUDED INTERNAL CONTROLS, DEBT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, GASB UPDATES, FINANCIAL REPORTING, SINGLE AUDITS, ACCOUNTING FOR CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES AND OTHER VARIOUS TOPICS.
- THE SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENTAL FINANCE WAS HELD IN ST. AUGUSTINE THIS YEAR. THE SCHOOL ITSELF OFFERED EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS THAT WERE BROKEN INTO TWO SEGMENTS - BASIC/INTERMEDIATE SESSIONS AND INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED SESSIONS. A PARTICIPANT COULD REGISTER FOR EITHER OR BOTH SESSIONS. THE BASIC/INTERMEDIATE COURSES WERE TAILORED FOR ALL FINANCIAL SUPPORT STAFF AND FOR THE STAFF PERSON JUST BEGINNING A CAREER IN GOVERNMENTAL FINANCE. THESE PARTICIPANTS WERE EXPOSED TO AN IN-DEPTH STUDY AND ANALYSIS OF BASIC GOVERNMENTAL FINANCE CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES. THE INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED COURSES WERE TAILORED FOR SEASONED FINANCE PROFESSIONALS LOOKING FOR CURRENT INFORMATION ON COMPLEX ISSUES OF THE DAY.HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SCHOOL, ARE THE CERTIFIED GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICER (CGFO) REVIEW COURSES.THE BEGINNER BOOT CAMP WAS ALSO HELD DURING THE SCHOOL. THE BEGINNER COURSE IS AN INTENSE HANDS-ON WORKSHOP THAT WILL INTRODUCE THE VERY BASICS OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CREDIT FOR CPAS AND CGFOS WAS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR ATTENDEES OF THE SCHOOL OR ANY OF THE EDUCATIONAL EVENTS DURING THE SCHOOL.IN ADDITION TO THE VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL TOPICS COVERED, THE SCHOOL PROVIDED SEVERAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.A TOTAL OF 258 REGISTRANTS PARTICIPATED IN THE SCHOOL.
- THE LEADERSHIP FGFOA CLASS WAS HELD IN ALTAMONTE SPRINGS THIS YEAR. THE CLASS IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE CAPABILITIES OF FLORIDA'S FINANCE OFFICERS. THIS PROGRAM IS PART OF A SERIES OF LEADERSHIP-DIRECTED PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDES PRE-SEMINAR SESSIONS AT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN EMERGING LEADERS GROUP. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE PARTICIPANTS, THEIR TEAMS, THEIR ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR INTERACTION WITH THE BROADER GOVERNMENTAL ENVIRONMENT. 19 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE CLASS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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