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Florida Education Foundation

EIN 59-2718509 · Tallahassee, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AS A VALUED PARTNER IN PUBLIC EDUCATION AND A DIRECT SUPPORT ORGANIZATION FOR THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE FLORIDA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INVESTS IN HIGH ACHIEVEMENT FOR EVERY STUDENT TO CONTRIBUTE TO FLORIDA'S GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE WORKFORCE. THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES, HOLDS, INVESTS, AND ADMINISTERS PROPERTY AND MAKES EXPENDITURES FOR THE BENEFIT OF PUBLIC PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE EDUCATION IN FLORIDA.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$3.8 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
0
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$130,480, exec dir

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.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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: 87 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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 (4)
  1. $1.5 million spent. THE FLORIDA CIVICS AND DEBATE INITIATIVE (FCDI) IS MADE POSSIBLE BY A $5 MILLION GRANT FROM THE BERNIE MARCUS FOUNDATION. THE GOAL OF THE FCDI IS TO IMPROVE CIVIC LITERACY SKILLS IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL GRADE STUDENTS AND PREPARE THEM VIA PROGRAMS SUCH AS SPEECH AND DEBATE. THE INITIATIVE IS A THREE-YEAR, MULTI-PHASE PLAN TO ULTIMATELY INCORPORATE CIVICS PROGRAMS IN EVERY FLORIDA SCHOOL DISTRICT.
  2. $667,369 spent. THE RESILIENCY FLORIDA INITIATIVE SUPPORTS STUDENT RESILIENCY AND CHARACTER EDUCATION BY PROVIDING PUBLIC AWARENESS MATERIALS AIMED AT STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS THAT WOULD EDUCATE, PROMOTE PERSEVERANCE, AND HELP CONNECT STUDENTS TO AVAILABLE RESOURCES. THE PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN SHOULD INCLUDE A WEBSITE, VIDEOS, SOCIAL MEDIA GRAPHICS, AND PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS THAT DIRECT STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS TO THE RESILIENCY TOOLKIT CREATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
  3. $367,712 spent. THE FLORIDA TEACHER OF THE YEAR PROGRAM HONORS AND RECOGNIZES EXCEPTIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATORS ACROSS THE STATE. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO CELEBRATE OUTSTANDING TEACHING, FOSTER PROFESSIONAL GROWTH, AND ELEVATE THE TEACHING PROFESSION. SELECTED EDUCATORS PARTICIPATE IN A YEAR-LONG SERIES OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE FLORIDA TEACHER LEAD NETWORK, ENGAGE IN COLLABORATIVE EVENTS SUCH AS THE TEACHER OF THE YEAR ROUNDTABLE, AND BECOME PART OF AN ALUMNI NETWORK TO CONTINUE ENHANCING THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS.
  4. $839,239 spent. VARIOUS MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM FUNDS.

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 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 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 August 1987.

    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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