Florida Development Finance Corporation
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What it says it does
FDFC IS A STATE AUTHORIZED ISSUER OF INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS AND DOES NOT RECEIVE STATE APPROPRIATIONS. FDFC ISSUES BONDS IN COUNTIES THROUGHOUT FLORIDA THROUGH INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS. WE SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY ASSISTING FOR-PROFIT AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES WITH ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR PROJECT FINANCING. THE PRIMARY MECHANISM FOR ACCESSING THE CAPITAL MARKETS IS TAX-EXEMPT AND TAXABLE BONDS.
- Income
- $3.3 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $216,272, executive director
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 (2)
- $533,614 spent. TRADITIONAL BONDS - THIS PROGRAM IS PROVIDED THROUGH ENABLING LEGISLATION UNDER FL. ST. CHAPTER 288, PART X WHEREBY THE FDFC IS AUTHORIZED AS A "CONDUIT ISSUER" TO ISSUE BONDS THROUGHOUT THE STATE IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WHERE THE PROJECT IS LOCATED. TAX-EXEMPT BONDS ARE ISSUED FOR ELIGIBLE PROJECTS OR BORROWERS THAT MEET CERTAIN ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE IRS TAX CODE. REPAYMENT OF THE BONDS IS THE RESPONSIBLITY OF THE BORROWER AND NOT THE FDFC, STATE, FEDERAL OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.
- $582,184 spent. PACE BONDS - THIS PROGRAM IS FOUND UNDER FL. ST. 163.08. UNDER FL. ST. 288.9606 (7)(C), THE FDFC IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE PACE BONDS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THESE BONDS ARE ISSUED TO PAY FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF ELIGIBLE IMPROVEMENTS TO PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY, ENERGY CONSERVATION AND WIND HARDENING. REPAYMENT OF THE BONDS IS THROUGH A VOLUNTARY SPECIAL ASSESSMENT REQUESTED BY THE PROPERTY OWNER AND PLACED ON THE ANNUAL TAX ROLL.
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)(4) social welfare organization.
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.
Not 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.
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 October 1996.
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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