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Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys Inc

EIN 65-0382251 · Palm Harbor, FL

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ACADEMY OF FLORIDA ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS IS THE PRE-EMINENT ORGANIZATION OF FLORIDA ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS PROVIDING ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND ACTION ON BEHALF OF SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

Income
$119,326
Spending
$131,739
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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)
  1. $95,504 spent. THE ACADEMY HOLDS TWO ANNUAL SEMINARS: THE MID YEAR UNPROGRAM AND DECEMBER UNPROGRAM. BOTH EVENTS SERVE TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION IN A FACILITATED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. THE MID YEAR UNPROGRAM IS HELD ON ONE DAY IN MAY AND SERVES AS AN INTERMEDIATE COURSE. THE DECEMBER UNPROGRAM, HELD OVER TWO DAYS, PROVIDES TWO LEVELS OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (BASIC/INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED) FOR ATTORNEYS (MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS). AFELA ALSO HOLDS WEBINARS, SCHEDULED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THAT ARE NARROWED TO A SPECIFIC TOPIC. THE WEBINARS ARE 75 MINUTES IN LENGTH AND ARE HELD ONLINE.
  2. $2,300 spent. THE ACADEMY'S CONTRACTED LEGAL, MEDIA, AND LEGISLATIVE CONSULTANTS WORK AT THE DIRECTION OF THE ACADEMY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEGAL, MEDIA, AND LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL MONITOR ACTIVITIES OF THE ELECTED STATE LAWMAKERS IN THE ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION, DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS, AND VARIOUS RULE MAKING COMMITTEES. ALL SUCH MONITORING ACTIVITIES SERVE TO HELP THE ACADEMY'S ELECTED VOLUNTEER LEADERS TO BETTER SERVE THE MEMBERS-AT-LARGE AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY ENSURING ADVOCACY FROM ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS ABOUT ELDER AFFAIRS. THE MEDIA RELATIONS CONSULTANT ALSO HELPS ACADEMY MEMBERS WITH LOCAL ADVOCACY VIA PROPER MEDIA OUTLETS AND SPREADING WORK ABOUT FLORIDA'S ANNUAL "ELDER LAW MONTH" PER THE GOVERNOR'S PROCLAMATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 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 July 1994.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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