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Florida Press Foundation Inc

EIN 59-2449377 · Lake Mary, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FLORIDA PRESS FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AFFILIATED WITH THE FLORIDA PRESS ASSOCIATION. THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO CREATE AND PROMOTE LIFELONG EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT BEGIN IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROMOTING LITERACY AND ENCOURAGING THE USE OF MEDIA, CONTINUE THROUGH COLLEGE WITH INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS, AND THEN CULMINATE IN CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT FORUMS FOR INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS.

Income
$166,667
Spending
$209,828
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
24.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
0
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$34,852, 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

Fair: 69 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 43 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

Fair: 59 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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 (3)
  1. FPF OFFERS A COMMUNITY NEWS FUND FOR FLORIDA NEWSPAPERS-THERE ARE CURRENTLY 13 NEWSPAPERS PARTICIPATING. PARTICIPATING NEWSPAPERS ADVERTISE IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL PAPERS FOR DONATIONS.
  2. $500 spent. FPF OFFERS A PAID INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. NEWSPAPERS CAN REQUEST A JOURNALISM INTERN FOR A 10 WEEK STINT. FPF ALSO ATTENDS COLLEGE WORKFAIRS IN ORDER TO INFORM ON OUR MEDIA INDUSTRY AND RECRUIT JOURNALISM INTERNS FOR OUR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM.
  3. $137,435 spent. FPF WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE FLORIDA PRESS ASSOCIATION TO CONDUCT A TWO DAY CONVENTION FOR THE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS WITH PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS OF JOURNALISM. THIS CONVENTION OFFERS KNOWLEDGEABLE SPEAKERS AND PRESENTATIONS WITH INFORMATION MEMBERS CAN TAKE HOME AND USE TO MAKE THEIR NEWSPAPER AND BUSINESS BETTER.

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 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 February 1985.

    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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Florida Bar Foundation Inc (Maitland, FL), EIN 59-1004604. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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