2026-05-11T08:04:45-05:00 2025-06-30 593186310 THOMAS HOWELL FERGUSON PA 2615 CENTENNIAL BLVD SUITE 200 TALLAHASSEE FL 32308 990 2024-07-01 593201445 LEADERSHIP FLORIDA STATEWIDE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC LEAD 8505211220 3500 FINANCIAL PLAZA 300 TALLAHASSEE FL 32312 REBEKKA WADE VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS 8505211220 2026-04-21 1 1 STACEY T KOLKA P01371120 8506688100 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WENDY SPENCER 3500 FINANCIAL PLAZA 300 TALLAHASSEE FL 32312 3545687 0 X WWW.LEADERSHIPFLORIDA.ORG X 1982 FL WE CONTINUALLY CONVENE A STATEWIDE COMMUNITY OF COMMITTED LEADERS TO ENHANCE AND RECHARGE THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THEM TO WORK ACROSS THEIR STRENGTHS AND DIVERSITIES FOR A BETTER FLORIDA. WE ENGAGE FLORIDIANS BY PROVIDING MEANINGFUL FORUMS FOR SHARING ESSENTIAL INFORMATION AND VIEWPOINTS, AND WE CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHARED EXPERIENCES THAT ARE INVITING, INSPIRING AND OF LASTING VALUE. 21 21 13 230 0 0 1495159 1937421 1183660 938320 168635 166420 70624 55583 2918078 3097744 0 0 0 0 1376781 1349604 0 0 83380 1531707 1681228 2908488 3030832 9590 66912 5478790 5588107 1049200 911308 4429590 4676799 X WE CONTINUALLY CONVENE A STATEWIDE COMMUNITY OF COMMITTED LEADERS TO ENHANCE AND RECHARGE THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THEM TO WORK ACROSS THEIR STRENGTHS AND DIVERSITIES FOR A BETTER FLORIDA. WE ENGAGE FLORIDIANS BY PROVIDING MEANINGFUL FORUMS FOR SHARING ESSENTIAL INFORMATION AND VIEWPOINTS, AND WE CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHARED EXPERIENCES THAT ARE INVITING, INSPIRING AND OF LASTING VALUE. 0 0 1017671 215803 OBJECTIVE: THE ANNUAL MEETING IS THE LARGEST EVENT FOR ALL LEADERSHIP FLORIDA GRADUATES, DRAWING A DIVERSE GROUP OF HUNDREDS OF LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE FOR A MEETING DESIGNED TO PROVIDE NONPARTISAN EDUCATION ON KEY ISSUES FACING FLORIDA, INSPIRE DIALOGUE, AND KEEP OUR MEMBERSHIP ENGAGED. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: OVER 700 MEMBERS AND GUESTS ASSEMBLED IN TAMPA TO HEAR WORLD-CLASS SPEAKERS AND RECONNECT WITH THEIR FELLOW LEADERSHIP FLORIDA CLASSMATES AND MEMBERS. 1031767 78964 OBJECTIVE: TO PROVIDE INTENSIVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND NONPARTISAN INFORMATION ON CRITICAL ISSUES FACING FLORIDA. THIS OBJECTIVE IS OBTAINED BY THE CREATION OF THREE DIVERSE CLASSES (CORNERSTONE, CONNECT, AND EDUCATION.) CLASS PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN MULTI-MONTH CURRICULA WITH SESSIONS TAKING PLACE IN SEVERAL CITIES ACROSS THE STATE. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: OVER 55 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN LEADERSHIP FLORIDA CORNERSTONE CLASS 42, OVER 45 PROFESSIONALS UNDER AGE 40 PARTICIPATED IN CONNECT CLASS 14, AND 45 EDUCATORS AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATION CLASS 9. 127139 555604 OBJECTIVE: TO CONTINUE TO ENGAGE GRADUATES OF LEADERSHIP FLORIDA PROGRAMS IN POST-CLASS ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING OUR ANNUAL MEETING, INSPIRING THEM TO REMAIN ACTIVE LEADERS FOR FLORIDA AND PROVIDING THEM WITH CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: OVER 1,600 GRADUATES OF LEADERSHIP FLORIDA PROGRAMS CONNECTED AND INTERACTED WITH ONE ANOTHER IN MEANINGFUL FORUMS AND ACTIVITIES IN NINE ACTIVE REGIONS ACROSS THE STATE, FURTHER EXPANDING THE IMPACT OF THE ORGANIZATION. 44188 143532 44188 143532 2220765 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 FL X THE ORGANIZATION 8505211220 3500 FINANCIAL PLAZA 300 TALLAHASSEE FL 32312 AUNDRA WALLACE CHAIR-ELECT 2.00 X 0 0 0 CASEY HALL CONNECT CLASS CHAIR 0.75 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA VOLPICELLI CONNECT CLASS PRESIDENT 0.75 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH CURRY SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DON SLESNICK GENERAL COUNCIL (EX-OFFICIO) 0.75 X 0 0 0 ELISHA GONZALEZ BONNEWITZ REGION CHAIR REPRESENTATIVE 0.75 X 0 0 0 FRED KARLINSKY AUDIT CHAIR 0.75 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE FORMAN AT-LARGE MEMBER 0.75 X 0 0 0 JEANETTE YAEGER REGION CHAIR REPRESENTATIVE 0.75 X 0 0 0 KAM PATTON GOVERNANCE CHAIR 0.75 X 0 0 0 KAREN MOORE FLORIDA CHAMBER REPRESENTATIVE 0.75 X 0 0 0 MARK BENNETT AT LARGE MEMBER 0.75 X 0 0 0 MARK WILSON FLORIDA CHAMBER REPRESENTATIVE 0.75 X 0 0 0 MELISSA MCKINLAY REGION CHAIR REPRESENTATIVE 0.75 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WYNN CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MONEEK MCTIER EDUCATION CLASS CO-CHAIR 0.75 X 0 0 0 NOEL MARTINEZ CORNERSTONE CLASS CHAIR 0.75 X 0 0 0 RC HOLMES CORNERSTONE CLASS PRESIDENT 0.75 X 0 0 0 RON CHRISTALDI IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR 0.75 X X 0 0 0 STACIA WERNER EDUCATION CLASS PRESIDENT 0.75 X 0 0 0 TAMMY GUSTAFSON AT LARGE MEMBER 0.75 X 0 0 0 TOM MCALPIN DEVELOPMENT CHAIR 0.75 X 0 0 0 REBEKKA WADE VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS 37.50 X 0 0 0 WENDY SPENCER PRESIDENT & CEO 37.50 X 318467 0 49961 CHRISTINE LUCAS VP & CHIEF OF STAFF 37.50 X 122200 0 13509 440667 0 63470 2 0 1 0 0 183523 104260 1649638 58213 1937421 ANNUAL CLASS PROGRAM T 900099 632562 632562 CONFERENCE REGISTRATIO 900099 288734 288734 PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 17024 17024 938320 134363 134363 480000 447943 32057 32057 32057 REGION EVENT INCOME 900099 48783 48783 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 6800 6800 55583 3097744 993903 0 166420 666697 464925 161336 40436 498678 347756 120677 30245 120716 84182 29212 7322 63513 44291 15370 3852 78237 69342 8895 19779 17530 2249 80825 71636 9189 140569 61781 78519 269 49753 40902 8851 103402 84779 18623 132038 38238 93467 333 1005071 837561 167453 57 44391 36396 7995 7712 6323 1389 MISCELLANEOUS 12734 9926 2509 299 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 3169 3119 50 GIFTS & CONTRIBUTIONS 2237 987 683 567 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 691 566 125 620 525 95 3030832 2220765 726687 83380 1545842 275325 560783 320634 1037676 903664 93726 199700 216001 177058 78503 38943 2020745 3803847 141515 45994 5478790 5588107 413346 344613 587099 517940 48755 48755 1049200 911308 X 2670333 2670862 1759257 2005937 4429590 4676799 5478790 5588107 66912 180297 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1103423 1686446 1349508 1495159 1937421 7571957 414801 1865928 1284747 1183660 938320 5687456 1518224 3552374 2634255 2678819 2875741 13259413 0 0 0 13259413 56528 42120 100749 138117 134363 471877 7500 7500 2500 0 17500 56528 49620 108249 140617 134363 489377 47295 68124 55583 171002 1574752 3601994 2789799 2887560 3065687 13919792 0.95260 0.95800 0.03520 0.03340 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: ONE-TIME REVENUE - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 47,295. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 68,124. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 0. REGION EVENT INCOME - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 48,783. MISCELLANEOUS - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 6,800. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2508683 101200 293933 2903816 2314192 199256 4765 2508683 2059606 256780 2194 2314192 2428057 -364675 3776 2059606 1870821 1200 559148 3112 2428057 0.50592 0.48379 0.01029 0 0 216001 177058 38943 38943 LEASE LIABILITY 48755 48755 X 3278041 180297 180297 3097744 0 3097744 3030832 0 3030832 0 3030832 PART V, LINE 4: THE ALUMNI ENDOWMENT INTEREST GENERATED IS USED TO SUPPORT THE MEMBER NETWORK (UNRESTRICTED). THE SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT INTEREST GENERATED IS KEPT IN THE CLASS TUITION SCHOLARSHIP FUND (TEMP RESTRICTED). FROM THERE, IT IS USED TO OFFSET CLASS PROGRAM TUITION FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY LEADERSHIP FLORIDA. ENDOWMENT INTEREST GENERATED IS USED TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL LEADERSHIP FLORIDA (UNRESTRICTED). PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY MAJOR TAX JURISDICTIONS FRO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND PRIOR. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WENDY SPENCER PRESIDENT & CEO 290200 0 19867 0 8400 0 31078 0 18883 0 368428 0 0 0 X 2 52700 FAIR MARKET VALUE X DINNER & TICKETS 1 5513 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS OUTLINED IN ARTICLE V OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. A NOMINATING COMMITTEE SOLICITS NOMINATIONS OF MEMBERS WILLING TO SERVE ON THE BOARD. AT-LARGE DIRECTORS AND THE CHAIR-ELECT ARE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY OF THOSE CLASS B VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT AND VOTING AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE ONLY DECISION SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERSHIP ("OTHER PERSONS") IS AMENDMENT OF THE BYLAWS OF THE GOVERNING ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW IN DETAIL THE DRAFT OF THE ANNUAL INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FORM 990 AND RECOMMEND ANY NECESSARY CHANGES TO MANAGEMENT. A COPY OF THE FORM SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A DISCLOSURE FORM MUST BE COMPLETED, SIGNED, AND RETURNED ANNUALLY. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCLOSED, IT WOULD BE REFERRED TO PRO BONO LEGAL COUNSEL WHO WOULD RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' CHAIRMAN, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, CHAIR DESIGN EE, SECRETARY-TREASURER AND ONE DIRECTOR APPOINTED BY THE CHAIRMAN. THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PERFORMANCE COMPARED TO THE OBJECTIVES ESTABLISHED FOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND GENERAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. A WRITTEN EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO IS PROVIDED. COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMITTEE, IF ANY, ARE RATIFIED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A REGULAR MEETING PRIOR TO IMPLEMENTATION. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES. THE LAST COMPENSATION STUDY WAS PERFORMED IN JANUARY 2017. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THREE MOST CURRENT YEARS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990S AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.