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Florida Policy Project Inc

EIN 88-3665324 · Saint Petersburg, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FPP advances evidence-based policies, conducts best practice research and convenes stakeholders to improve the lives of Floridians by advancing better policy in four pillars: housing affordability, criminal justice, transportation, and insurance.

Income
$545,223
Spending
$541,942
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$90,179, exec director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $123,765 spent. Best Practice Research: FPP collaborated with national experts to conduct research and share the findings with policy makers, staff and the community at large. Measurement: FPP conducted several best practice research reports and distributed them virtually, in person and in print, to policy leaders, staff, Floridians, business and community leaders. These research reports included policy recommendations for housing affordabilty, auto insurance, Florida prison reform, and transportation. Additional measurement included media and public relations efforts centered around providing the reports to decision makers.
  2. $63,133 spent. Housing Affordability Solutions: Convened Florida Housing Summit & formed the Sunshine State Alliance Housing Summit: FPP convened over 275 policy and industry leaders from across Florida to discuss housing affordability solutions. The Summit, held in St. Petersburg Florida brought state and national leaders to network, collaborate and share best practices and policies. Additional economic impact contributed to Tampa Bay in hotel rooms, food & beverage, entertainment. FPP paid local vendors to support the Summit. FPP convened over 30 organizations to form the Sunshine State Housing Alliance.FPP directed meetings,led strategy, created policy statements, research and advanced policy to the Legislative bodies.
  3. $317,988 spent. Transportation Innovation Research & Florida Autonomous Vehicle Summit (FAV) FPP hosted the 13th annual FAV and one of the largest in the southeast. Over 700 industry leaders convened to learn from worldwide leaders. National industry leaders other experts shared best practices in ACES. Success from the Summit included new businesses expanding or locating to Florida, expansion of current ACES businesses, and promoting Florida as the leader in autonomy. FPP added to the economic impact of the Central Florida region through 600 plus people staying at hotels, and consuming Florida products. FPP conducted best practice research into traffic signalization and educated policy makers on solutions.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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? 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.

  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 June 2023.

    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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