FLORIDA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL FOUNDATION
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Plain text FLORIDA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL FOUNDATION. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2021–2024. https://strategystudio.org/org/874015607. Retrieved 2026-10-19.
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MLA “FLORIDA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL FOUNDATION.” Strategy Studio, tax years 2021–2024, https://strategystudio.org/org/874015607. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-10-19; covers tax years 2021–2024. Data: Strategy Studio, CC BY 4.0.
2024 · Form 990 · revenue $298K · expenses $376K · assets $90K
- Also known as
- COUNCIL FOUNDATION INC
- EIN
- 87-4015607
- Address
- 3551 BLAIR STONE RD STE 105-138, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301-8829
- Website
- WWW.FEDCONLINE.ORG/FEDC-FOUNDATION
- NTEE code
- S30
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2022
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE FLORIDA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL FOUNDATION INC (THE ORGANIZATION) CONDUCTS CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH, LITERARY, AND SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES ON A VARIETY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE ISSUES FACING THE STATE OF FLORIDA. THROUGH ITS RESEARCH, THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO IDENTIFY THE SKILL DEFICIENCIES IN THE STATE'S WORKFORCE AND OTHER BARRIERS TO ECONOMIC GROWTH, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO INFRASTRUCTURE AND BUSINESS CLIMATE, AND EXAMINE WHAT FACTORS AFFECT THE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY OF FLORIDA RESIDENTS. THE ACTIVITIES ARE FOCUSED ON UNDERSTANDING THE NEEDS OF BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRIES IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, INCLUDING CONDUCTING RESEARCH FOR THE PURPOSE OF AIDING FLORIDA COMMUNITIES TO ATTRACT NEW INDUSTRY OR TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OR RETENTION OF BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRIES WITHIN THESE COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONDUCTS ACTIVITIES TO UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS OF UNEMPLOYED, UNDEREMPLOYED AND UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS IN FLORIDA IN ORDER TO INCREASE EMPLOYMENT
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 15 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Bauer Cecd | PAST CHAIR B | 2022-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Suzanne Christman Cecd Medp | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lucienne Pears | CURRENT CHAI | 2022-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Sherry Ambrose | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Heather Shubirg | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 2 |
| David Coddington | VICE CHAIR-F | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 6 |
| Jeff Hendry | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 7 |
| Scarlett Phaneuf | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 4 |
| Casey Barnes | VICE CHAIR | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Tim Dougher | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Beth Cicchetti (former) | EXECUTIVE DI | 2021-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 4 |
| Casey Barnes Cecd (former) | VC OF FINANC | 2022 | Not reported | $0 reported | 2 |
| Michelle Bauer (former) | VC OF FINANC | 2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Suzanne Christman (former) | VICE CHAIR | 2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Marc Hoenstine (former) | CHAIR | 2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 6 |
People by year
2024 · 10 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE BAUER CECD | PAST CHAIR B | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| CASEY BARNES | VICE CHAIR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| DAVID CODDINGTON | VICE CHAIR-F | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 6 |
| JEFF HENDRY | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| LUCIENNE PEARS | CURRENT CHAI | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| SCARLETT PHANEUF | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| SHERRY AMBROSE | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| SUZANNE CHRISTMAN CECD MEDP | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIM DOUGHER | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| HEATHER SHUBIRG | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE BAUER CECD | CHAIR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| BETH CICCHETTI | EXECUTIVE DI | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| SUZANNE CHRISTMAN CECD MEDP | PAST CHAIR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LUCIENNE PEARS | CHAIR ELECT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASEY BARNES CECD | VC OF FINANC | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MICHELLE BAUER CECD | CHAIR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| BETH CICCHETTI | EXECUTIVE DI | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| LUCIENNE PEARS | VICE CHAIR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETH CICCHETTI | EXECUTIVE DI | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| MARC HOENSTINE | CHAIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 6 |
| SUZANNE CHRISTMAN | VICE CHAIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| MICHELLE BAUER | VC OF FINANC | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
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 990 | ||||||||
| $298,263 | $375,549 | $90,168 | $90,168 | $52 | $295,285 | - | 0 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $466,739 | $326,186 | $167,454 | $167,454 | $17,000 | $446,932 | - | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $231,980 | $205,079 | $78,729 | $26,901 | $30,050 | $201,930 | - | 0 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| - | - | $0 | $0 | - | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $25,000 in all, tax years 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 | $25,000 | 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 990 · $375,549 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $253,489
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $253,489 | $242,741 | $10,748 | - | 67.5% | |
| Other (as described) | PROFESSIONAL DEV DIRECTOR | $27,000 | $27,000 | - | - | 7.2% |
| Other (as described) | CONSULTING FEE-EXPERTS | $24,810 | $24,810 | - | - | 6.6% |
| Fees: management | $15,000 | - | $15,000 | - | 4.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $14,016 | - | $14,016 | - | 3.7% | |
| Travel | $13,550 | - | $13,550 | - | 3.6% | |
| Other (as described) | SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS | $13,265 | $13,265 | - | - | 3.5% |
| Information technology | $7,053 | - | $7,053 | - | 1.9% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES | $4,124 | - | $4,124 | - | 1.1% |
| Fees: accounting | $2,027 | - | $2,027 | - | 0.5% | |
| Office expenses | $1,077 | - | $1,077 | - | 0.3% | |
| All other expenses | $138 | - | $138 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $375,549 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $326,186 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $251,858
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $251,858 | $251,858 | - | - | 77.2% | |
| Other (as described) | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $45,828 | $45,828 | - | - | 14.0% |
| Fees: management | $12,000 | - | $12,000 | - | 3.7% | |
| Information technology | $9,894 | $9,894 | - | - | 3.0% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES | $4,483 | $4,483 | - | - | 1.4% |
| Fees: accounting | $1,985 | $1,285 | $700 | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | TAXES & LICENSES | $138 | - | $138 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $326,186 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $205,079 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $178,895
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $178,895 | $178,895 | - | - | 87.2% | |
| Fees: management | $12,000 | - | $12,000 | - | 5.9% | |
| Other (as described) | OUTREACH & BUSINESS DEV | $6,968 | $6,968 | - | - | 3.4% |
| Other (as described) | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $5,283 | $5,283 | - | - | 2.6% |
| Fees: accounting | $1,092 | $1,092 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Office expenses | $392 | $392 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES | $327 | $327 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | TAXES & LICENSES | $122 | - | $122 | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $205,079 | 100% |