FLORIDA IS FOR VETERANS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FLORIDA IS FOR VETERANS INC

EIN 47-2327385 · Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)

What they do

VETERANS FLORIDA PROVIDES CAREER, SKILLBRIDGE and ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING and OPPORTUNITIES for SEPARATING or RETIRING SERVICEMEMBERS, VETERANS, and THEIR SPOUSES IN or MOVING to FLORIDA, and WE ASSIST EMPLOYERS SEEKING to STRENGTHEN THEIR WORKFORCE WITH MILITARY TALENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$85.90of every $100 spent was reported for mission workThe IRS calls this “program services.”

$100.19spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$14.10of every $100 spent was reported for management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $5,714 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $136,643 for JOSEPH MARINO (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100spent

Where each $100 went

These are the charity’s reported Form 990 spending categories.

Mission workProgram services$85.90

ManagementOffice and general costs$14.10

FundraisingAsking for donations$0.00

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202485.9% mission

202384.6% mission

202285.4% mission

202180.6% mission

202085.5% mission

201690.5% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,005,772

Expenses$3,011,486

Annual shortfall $5,714 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,588,214 · 85.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$423,272 · 14.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,005,772

Expenses$3,011,486

Assets$1,887,809

Income$3,006,838

Contributions$3,004,426

Mission work (program services)$2,588,214

Grants given$3,403,833

Average grant$59,716

Management and general$423,272

Accounting fees$30,113

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOSEPH MARINOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $136,643Base $123,380 · Other $13,263

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

JOSEPH MARINOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALAN SUSKEYCOMMITTEE CHAIR

ANGELA DRZEWIECKISECRETARY

DANNY ALVAREZMEMBER

GARRETT RICHTERDIRECTOR

JAY COLLINSMEMBER

JEFF CATHEYVICE CHAIRMAN

JERRY NEFFTREASURER & COMMITTEE CHAI

JONATHAN FAYDIRECTOR

LYNDA WEATHERMANDIRECTOR

ROBERT KIRILACHAIRMAN

WILL RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 3301 THOMASVILLE RD 101, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308
County: Leon
In care of: JOSEPH MARINO
Primary officer: JOSEPH MARINO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@veteransflorida.org Phone(850) 296-8116

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRI ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)
IRS tax category: Military & Veterans Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes