Fl Developmental Disabilities Council
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ADVOCATE AND PROMOTE MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE FOR FLORIDIANS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THIS YEAR WE ACCOMPLISHED THIS IN AREAS OF HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND SELF- ADVOCACY/LEADERSHIP.
- Income
- $4.6 million
- Spending
- $4.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 100%
- Employees
- 14
- Highest pay
- $149,812, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 96% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2525 of 25 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (1)
- $3.6 million spent. THE FLORIDA DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL (FDDC) UTILIZES FEDERAL DOLLARS TO PUSH FOR CHANGES IN EXISTING SYSTEMS, ENHANCE EXISTING PROGRAMS, CREATE PILOT PROGRAMS THAT ESTABLISH BEST PRACTICES, AND LEVERAGE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DOLLARS TO INCREASE CAPACITY FOR SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE ESTABLISHED A TRANSPORTATION VOUCHER PILOT PROGRAM THAT CREATED SUSTAINABILITY OF 24/7 AFFORDABLE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH I/DD IN AN URBAN COMMUNITY TO BE EXPANDED STATEWIDE; ESTABLISHED THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR SELF-ADVOCATES SO THEY CAN CONTINUE ADVOCACY EFFORTS, AND IMPLEMENTED A STATEWIDE OUTREACH PROGRAM THAT INCLDUED THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE DD COMMUNITY. THE FLORIDA DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL (FDDC) UTILIZES FEDERAL DOLLARS TO PUSH FOR CHANGES IN EXISTING SYSTEMS, ENHANCE EXISTING PROGRAMS, CREATE PILOT PROGRAMS THAT ESTABLISH BEST PRACTICES, AND LEVERAGE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DOLLARS TO INCREASE CAPACITY FOR SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE ESTABLISHED A TRANSPORTATION VOUCHER PILOT PROGRAM THAT CREATED SUSTAINABILITY OF 24/7 AFFORDABLE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH I/DD IN AN URBAN COMMUNITY TO BE EXPANDED STATEWIDE; ESTABLISHED THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR SELF-ADVOCATES SO THEY CAN CONTINUE ADVOCACY EFFORTS, AND IMPLEMENTED A STATEWIDE OUTREACH PROGRAM THAT INCLDUED THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE DD COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 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 August 1993.
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 October 21, 2026.
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