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Florida Institute of Technology Inc

EIN 59-6046500 · Melbourne, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION TO A CULTURALLY DIVERSE STUDENT BODY IN ORDER TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR ENTERING THE GLOBAL WORKFORCE, SEEKING HIGHER-EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, AND SERVING WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO SEEKS TO EXPAND KNOWLEDGE THROUGH BASIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH AND TO SERVE THE DIVERSE ECONOMIC, CULTURAL, AND SOCIETAL NEEDS OF OUR LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONSTITUENCIES.

Income
$237.8 million
Spending
$216.5 million
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
-2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
2,975
Volunteers
34
Highest pay
$753,237, president

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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 17 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $91.0 million spent. INSTRUCTION AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTED 3,677 UNDERGRADUATE, 958 GRADUATE AND 466 DOCTORATE STUDENTS ON CAMPUS AND OFF CAMPUS SITES. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE 4,762 ONLINE STUDENTS IN UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND DOCTORAL PROGRAMS. THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN THE FOLLOWING FIELDS OF STUDY: AERONAUTICS AND AVIATION, BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT, PSYCHOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS, ARTS AND COMMUNICATION, ENGINEERING, SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, PREMED.
  2. $42.4 million spent. STUDENT SERVICES, AUXILLARY ENTERPRISES AND OTHER REVENUES MAJOR SERVICES PROVIDED ARE HOUSING AND DINING. IN ADDITION, CAMPUS LIFE REVOLVES AROUND THE CLEMENTE CENTER FOR SPORTS AND RECREATION, THE DENIUS STUDENT CENTER AND PANTHER PLAZA. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A WIDE VARIETY OF INTRAMURAL SPORTS, MORE THAN 100 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND 15 INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORTS. FROM GREEK LIFE TO THE COLLEGE PLAYERS THEATRICAL ORGANIZATION, STUDENTS ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE LIFE OF THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1960.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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