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Florida Health Care Education & Development Foundation Inc

EIN 59-2506713 · Tallahassee, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FLORIDA HEALTH CARE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, INC. PROMOTES THE EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF EMPLOYEES IN FHCA MEMBER CENTERS TO SUPPORT STAFF STABILITY AND IMPROVED OUTCOMES OF RESIDENT CARE. ITS MISSION IS TO SUPPORT A COMPASSIONATE, SKILLED WORKFORCE THAT IMPROVES THE LIVES OF FLORIDA'S LONG TERM AND POST-ACUTE CARE RESIDENTS.

Income
$112,186
Spending
$113,088
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
19.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$799,310, chief executive officer

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: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 80% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $112,955 spent. THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE FLORIDA HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION IN 1983 TO PROMOTE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR NURSES AND CAREGIVERS WORKING IN MEMBER FACILITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION SEEKS PRIVATE FUNDING THROUGH FOUNDATIONS, GRANTS AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS TO ASSIST MEMBER FACILITIES WITH CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS, WORKFORCE INITIATIVES AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE AND RECOVERY. THE FOUNDATION IS FUNDED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE DONORS, ALONG WITH ONGOING SUPPORT FROM ANNUAL FHCA FUNDRAISING EVENTS.
  2. CAREGIVERS FL CAREER PROGRAM - A STATEWIDE INITIATIVE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF DIRECT CARE WORKERS, SPECIFICALLY CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS, INTO THE LONG-TERM CARE PROFESSION. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY A $1.8 MILLION GRANT WHICH IS SPONSORED BY THE AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION WITH FEDERAL FUNDS FROM THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES. THE PROGRAM WILL FOCUS ON RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT LONG TERM CARE AS A OPPORTUNITY FOR CAREER GROWTH, ENHANCING THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS OF FLORIDA'S NURSING CENTERS AND BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH STATEWIDE EDUCATIONAL, WORKFORCE AND VETERANSGANIZATIONS TO ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE LONG TERM CARE THEIR CHOSEN CAREER PATH. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, APPROXIMATELY $0 WAS RECOGNIZED IN RELATION TO THE GRANT.

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 September 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.

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