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FLORIDA LEARNS FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
FLORIDA LEARNS FOUNDATION (EIN 26-3307377)
Tax period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30
Filed
2025-08-12
IRS object ID
202512249349300911
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-08-12T11:44:46-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Filer Filer

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EIN263307377EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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PersonDR MARIA POUNCEYPersonNm
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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$383,330BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,882CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
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Total$190,547TotalAmt
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Total$241,410TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME 118,362ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$7,382TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTO ENCOURAGE GREATER PROFESSIONALISM, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS AMONG EDUCATORS SERVING IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF FLORIDA THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TECHNICAL SERVICES, AND SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT WHERE DISTRICT NEEDS ARE UNMET.
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROVIDES OVERSIGHT TO THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BBOARD MEMBERS RECEIVED VIA EMAIL TO REVIEW.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19POSTED ON THE WEBSITE