Consortium of Florida Education Foundations Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CFEF MAXIMIZES THE IMPACT OF FLORIDA'S LOCAL EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS TO FACILITATE THEIR SUPPORT OF CLASSROOM INNOVATION AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, OFTEN SERVING AS A CONDUIT FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDERS INTEREST IN IMPACTING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN GEOGRAPHIC OR PROGRAMMATIC AREAS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
- Income
- $17.9 million
- Spending
- $17.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 68%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 61
- Highest pay
- $182,582, president, until 6/30/2025
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: 45 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 52% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2560 of 60 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 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 (5)
- $7.0 million spent. SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATION FOUNDATION MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM: THE CONSORTIUM MANAGES A STATEWIDE PROGRAM LEVERAGING FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE WITH A GOAL OF INCREASING PRIVATE-SECTOR INVESTMENT AND INVOLVEMENT IN K-12 PUBLIC EDUCATION WITH A $1 FOR $1 MATCH. THE MAJORITY OF FLORIDA'S 67 COUNTY-WIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS LEVERAGED STATE FUNDS WITH 109 PROJECTS. MORE THAN 2 MILLION K-12 STUDENTS WERE IMPACTED ACROSS THE STATE WITH MEASURABLE OUTCOMES REPORTED IN ONE OF SIX ELIGIBLE AREAS: STEM, TEACHING QUALITY, SUPPORT FOR LOW PERFORMING STUDENTS, INCREASING GRADUATION RATES AND CAREER/TECHNICAL EDUCATION. REAL RESULTS OCCURRED THROUGHOUT FLORIDA. EXAMPLES INCLUDE POLK COUNTY'S MEDICAL ACADEMY INCREASING CNA CERTIFICATION PASS RATES BY 10% IN ONE YEAR; LEVY COUNTY LITERACY INITIATIVES INCREASING ELEMENTARY ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS SCORES BY 3% IN ONE YEAR; AND GLADES COUNTY COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS ACTIVITIES HELPED THE DISTRICT ACHIEVE A 5% INCREASE IN STUDENT FAFSA COMPLETION, AND A 95% ON-TIME GRADUATION RATE.
- $4.9 million spent. RESILIENCY THROUGH THE COMMUNITY PROGRAM: THE CONSORTIUM PARTNERED WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO BUILD STUDENT RESILIENCY THROUGH THE COMMUNITY WITH LOCAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION PROGRAMS FOCUSED AROUND 11 SKILLS OR CHARACTERISTICS THAT HELP THEM NAVIGATE LIFE'S CHALLENGES. RESILIENCY THROUGH THE COMMUNITY WAS A $21.3 MILLION GRANT TO THE CONSORTIUM FROM THE FDOE IN DECEMBER 2022 WITH THE REQUIREMENT THAT FUNDS WERE ENCUMBERED BY SEPTEMBER 2024. AT THE CLOSE OF THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, $4,867,432 OF THE FUNDS WERE EXPENDED AS CONTRACTS TO LOCAL EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS FOR APPROPRIATE STUDENT RESILIENCY INITIATIVES AND APPROVED ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. DURING THE PERIOD FROM JULY THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2024, MEMBERS COMPLETED ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH PROGRAMS IMPLEMENTED OVER THE PRECEDING 15 MONTHS. THE PROGRAM CONCLUDED IN SEPTEMBER 2024.
- $1.9 million spent. COLLEGE & CAREER PATHWAYS AND SCHOLARSHIPS: THROUGH 89 SEPARATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS, THE CONSORTIUM IS BUILDING A PATH TO SUCCESSFUL LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH CAREER EXPLORATION AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND EFFORTS TO HELP ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS WITH COLLEGE PREPARATION AND PLANNING. THIS INCLUDED THE ABLE TRUST HELPING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES ACCESS COLLEGE AND CAREER OPTIONS, THE FREDERICK A. DELUCA FOUNDATION AND HCA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATIONS SUPPORTING 43 LOCAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS TO EXPLORE HEALTHCARE CAREER PATHWAYS. A GRANT FROM BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SMALL, RURAL FOUNDATIONS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS VIA COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAMS INVOLVING PEER-TO-PEER AND PARTNER ORGANIZATION SUPPORT. THE CONSORTIUM ALSO FACILITATED 92 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH 45 EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SUNCOAST CREDIT UNION AND THE RAYMOND A. JAMES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION RHODA H. MOLK MEMORIAL FUND.
- $300,000 spent. STEM EDUCATION & PROJECT-BASED LEARNING FOR STUDENTS & TEACHERS: THE CONSORTIUM SUPPORTS LOCAL EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS IN IMPACTING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN STEM AREAS THROUGH PRIVATE-SECTOR GRANTS THAT CREATE REAL-WORLD, HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES CONNECTING CLASSROOM CURRICULUM TO FUTURE CAREER PATHS AND BUILDING THEIR LIFE-READINESS SKILLS. THIS YEAR 25,789 STUDENTS WERE IMPACTED THROUGH REAL-WORLD PROJECTS AND HANDS-ON CLASSROOM EXPERIENCES WITH THE CONSORTIUM'S PARTNERSHIP WITH AT&T. AN ADDITIONAL 4,490 STUDENTS ENGAGED IN FINANCIAL LITERACY ACTIVITIES THROUGH LOCAL HANDS-ON LEARNING PROJECTS FUNDED BY WELLS FARGO. FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY SUPPORTED STEM EDUCATORS IN 16 SCHOOL DISTRICTS BY PROVIDING PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.
- $2.9 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
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
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 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 September 2001.
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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