2026-02-09T15:23:02-05:00 2025-09-30 592136691 THOMAS E JENNINGS & COMPANY CPAPA TWO EAST LAKE HOWARD DRIVE WINTER HAVEN FL 33881 990 2024-10-01 453154152 WINTER HAVEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WINT 8638375280 150 THIRD STREET SW SUITE 206 WINTER HAVEN FL 33880 BRUCE LYON PRESIDENT 8632943568 2026-02-09 1 1 THOMAS E JENNINGS CPA P00296526 8632943568 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z COUNCIL INC BRUCE LYON 150 THIRD STREET SW SUITE 206 WINTER HAVEN FL 33880 589058 0 X WWW.WHEDC.COM X 2011 FL OUR MISSION IS TO ASSIST THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR TO GROW A RESILIENT, INCLUSIVE, AND EQUITABLE ECONOMY IN WINTER HAVEN. THE WHEDC OCCUPIES A UNIQUE POSITION IN WINTER HAVEN, WORKING FOR THE BENEFIT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH. THE WHEDC STAFF AND INVESTORS USE OUR VISION AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE TO ASSIST THE COMMUNITY AND WHEDC STAKEHOLDERS WITH GROWTH, ENGAGEMENT, COLLABORATION, GUIDANCE, AND VISION. 38 38 3 0 187882 198962 338296 372922 15403 17174 0 541581 589058 0 0 377661 388484 0 0 100422 122254 478083 510738 63498 78320 519560 610841 109528 122489 410032 488352 OUR MISSION IS TO ASSIST THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR TO GROW A RESILIENT, INCLUSIVE, AND EQUITABLE ECONOMY IN WINTER HAVEN. THE WHEDC OCCUPIES A UNIQUE POSITION IN WINTER HAVEN, WORKING FOR THE BENEFIT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH. THE WHEDC STAFF AND INVESTORS USE OUR VISION AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE TO ASSIST THE COMMUNITY AND WHEDC STAKEHOLDERS WITH GROWTH, ENGAGEMENT, COLLABORATION, GUIDANCE, AND VISION. 0 0 DEVELOPED PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS TO IMPROVE THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESENCE IN THE COMMUNITY AND FOSTER EXPANSION OF EXISTING BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, ATTRACT NEW HIGH-SKILL,HIGH WAGE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY: EXPAND ECONOMIC AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR WINTER HAVEN RESIDENTS; BROADEN THE LOCAL TAX BASE AND ENHANCE RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL,STATE, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES. THE COUNCIL ENTERED INTO A PROGRAM WITH AEROSPACE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE TO UTILIZE A GRANT FROM POLK COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FROM THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN TO ASSIST SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 38 38 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 FL X JULIE SANDS 8638375280 150 THIRD STREET SW SUITE 206 WINTER HAVEN FL 33880 STEVEN ELIAS VICE CHAIR 1 X X 0 0 0 NICOLE IRBY IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1 X PANAGIOTIS IAKOVIDIS DIRECTOR 1 X BRYAN KARSKY DIRECTOR 1 X GREG LITTLETON DIRECTOR 1 X CARL JBUDSTRANG DIRECTOR 1 X MARK TURNER DIRECTOR 1 X RYAN WHITEHEAD DIRECTOR 1 X BRUCE LYON PRESIDENT/CEO 40 X X 198913 ALEX NIKDEL TREASURER 1 X X BARRET TUCKER DIRECTOR 1 X ZAC KLUYTENAAR DIRECTOR 1 X MARTHA SANTIAGO DIRECTOR 1 X ANGELA GARCIA FALCONETTI CHAIR 1 X X ALEX JORDAN DIRECTOR 1 X ERIN KILLEBREW DIRECTOR 1 X KEVIN ASHLEY DIRECTOR 1 X NAT BIRDSONG DIRECTOR 1 X BRAD LUNZ DIRECTOR 1 X MAGGIE MARIUCCI DIRECTOR 1 X RICK RICHMOND DIRECTOR 1 X ANN BARNHART DIRECTOR 1 X JAMES FORD DIRECTOR 1 X TOM M GARTHWAITE DIRECTOR 1 X ERIC LABBE SECRETARY 1 X X BLAKE SWAFFORD DIRECTOR 1 X ANDREW FOREMAN DIRECTOR 1 X BRAYGON RICHTER DIRECTOR 1 X TROY HEIDEL DIRECTOR 1 X JASON LEWIS DIRECTOR 1 X PEVEETA SAMUEL DIRECTOR 1 X JAMES SLATON DIRECTOR 1 X JACK WOOD DIRECTOR 1 X TIMOTHY CAMPBELL DIRECTOR 1 X JENNIFER KINCART JONSSON DIRECTOR 1 X WADE HUGHES DIRECTOR 1 X KEVIN CARR DIRECTOR 1 X KEVIN KIEFT DIRECTOR 1 X 198913 1 0 1 0 198962 198962 BOARD MEMBER DUES 926110 246250 246250 126672 126672 372922 17174 17174 589058 390096 198913 153261 10732 25578 8840 34450 2356 642 21453 5151 2766 3042 AUTO MILEAGE 259 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 9067 COMP EXP/WEB HOSTING 2434 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1154 30640 510738 27541 19143 409576 536749 30000 41688 45000 1858 1395 16970 8416 8897 8554 519560 610841 36195 30406 73333 92083 109528 122489 X 410032 488352 410032 488352 519560 610841 78320 X 1 X 0 1 0 0 1 0 16970 8416 8554 8554 Part 6, Line 3 AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD TO RUN THE ORGANIZATION. Part 6, Line 11b THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO BEING FILED. Part 6, Line 12c THE BOARD DISCLOSES ANY RELATIONSHIPS BY FILLING OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM BY MEMBERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. Part 6, Line 15 THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY IS BASED UPON A MARKET-BASED RANGE AND FRAMEWORK THAT IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITEE. Part 6, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.