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Florida Council of 100 Foundation Inc

EIN 93-3363958 · Tampa, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION SHALL HAVE THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE FLORIDA COUNCIL OF 100, INC.'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR FLORIDA'S CITIZENS AND BY PROMOTING ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR FLORIDA'S BUSINESSES AND CITIZENS, PROVIDING COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND CONDUCTING PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH TO ADDRESS IMPORTANT ISSUES IMPACTING FLORIDA'S BUSINESS COMMUNITY.

Income
$337,750
Spending
$165,219
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
12.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$735,779, trustee

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 51% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 2024, 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)
  1. $154,085 spent. THE FOUNDATION (A) CONDUCTED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPED PUBLIC POLICY OPTIONS RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING, WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, TRANSPORTATION, AND KEY INDUSTRY SECTORS IN FLORIDA; (B) EDUCATED BUSINESS AND STATE POLICY LEADERS AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ON THE RESULTS OF THE FOUNDATION'S RESEARCH ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND KEY INDUSTRY SECTORS IN FLORIDA; AND (C) FACILITATED MEETINGS OF BUSINESS LEADERS REGARDING THE FOUNDATION'S RESEARCH ON KEY INDUSTRY SECTORS IN FLORIDA AND MEETINGS OF BUSINESS AND UNIVERSITY LEADERS REGARDING THE POTENTIAL FOR CREATING A STATEWIDE WATER DATA REPOSITORY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 September 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 November 4, 2026.

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