BRADENTON AREA EDC FOUNDATION INC
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $10K · expenses $5K · assets $28K
- EIN
- 83-0754354
- Address
- 5840 26TH STREET W 214, BRADENTON, FL 34207-3522
- NTEE code
- P20
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2019
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
CREATION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, COLLELGE AND UNIVERSITY LEVELS IN COLLABORATION WITH EDUCATIONAL PARTNERS IN THE REGION TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, MENTORSHIP AND TRAINING TO GROW AND NUTURE CURRENT AND FUTURE ENTREPRENEURS IN KEY, HIGH IMPACT BUSINESS SECTORS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 10 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
10 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Hillstrom | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 2018-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 9 |
| Chris Cianfaglione | TREASURER | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Andrew Stultz | CHAIR ELECT | 2018-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Karen Holbrook | CHAIR | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 7 |
| Nathan Bailey | SECRETARY | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Benjamin Hanan (former) | CHAIR | 2022-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| David Sessions (former) | CHAR | 2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 11 |
| Ryan Mcintyre (former) | TREASURER | 2018-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Volner Brian (former) | CHAIR ELECT | 2018-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kirk G Boylston (former) | CHAIR | 2018-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS CIANFAGLIONE | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| ANDREW STULTZ | CHAIR ELECT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN HOLBROOK | CHAIR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| NATHAN BAILEY | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| SHARON HILLSTROM | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 9 |
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS CIANFAGLIONE | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| BENJAMIN HANAN | CHAIR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| KAREN HOLBROOK | CHAIR ELECT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| NATHAN BAILEY | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| SHARON HILLSTROM | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 9 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SESSIONS | CHAR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 11 |
| BENJAMIN HANAN | CHAIR ELECT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| KAREN HOLBROOK | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| NATHAN BAILEY | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| SHARON HILLSTROM | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 9 |
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOLNER BRIAN | CHAIR ELECT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIRK G BOYLSTON | CHAIR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW STULTZ | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RYAN MCINTYRE | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| SHARON HILLSTROM | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 9 |
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOLNER BRIAN | CHAIR ELECT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIRK G BOYLSTON | CHAIR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW STULTZ | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RYAN MCINTYRE | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| SHARON HILLSTROM | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 9 |
2019 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOLNER BRIAN | CHAIR ELECT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIRK G BOYLSTON | CHAIR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW STULTZ | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RYAN MCINTYRE | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| SHARON HILLSTROM | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 9 |
2018 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOLNER BRIAN | CHAIR ELECT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIRK G BOYLSTON | CHAIR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW STULTZ | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RYAN MCINTYRE | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| SHARON HILLSTROM | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 9 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $10,100 | $4,541 | $27,922 | $25,122 | $10,100 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $11,000 | $12,866 | $19,863 | $19,563 | $9,900 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| - | $950 | $21,729 | $21,429 | $0 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $10,000 | $1,811 | $22,679 | $22,379 | $10,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $10,000 | $1,736 | $14,790 | $14,190 | $10,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $10,000 | $1,932 | $6,243 | $5,926 | $10,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| - | $2,142 | $97 | -$2,142 | - | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $100,100 in all, tax years 2019 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR PRODUCTS FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BRADENTON AREA EDC FOUNDATION INC” | 2019-2023 | 5 | $50,100 | 2023 | $10,100 | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019-2020, 2022-2023 | 4 | $50,000 | 2023 | $10,100 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $4,541 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,580 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $2,580 | 56.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,961 | 43.2% | |
| Total | $4,541 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $12,866 spent · pay $0 · grants $10,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $10,000 | 77.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,866 | 22.3% | |
| Total | $12,866 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $950 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $950 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $950 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $1,811 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,811 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $1,811 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $1,736 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,736 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $1,736 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $1,932 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,932 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $1,932 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $2,142 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,142 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $2,142 | 100% |