FLORIDA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FLORIDA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 59-0708112 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I0360)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE FLORIDA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION AS A SELF-SUSTAINING, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, is to FOSTER THE EFFECTIVENESS of THE OFFICE of SHERIFF THROUGH LEADERSHIP, INNOVATIVE PRACTICES, LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES, EDUCATION and TRAINING.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.40 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

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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 leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

69.19%of revenue went to mission work87.4% of expenses · Program services

5.82%of revenue went to fundraising7.4% of expenses

$79.16spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.15%of revenue went to management and office costs5.2% of expenses

$2.39in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

25.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $276,155 for CHARLES STEVE CASEY (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 2/28/25)). 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.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$18,879,274

Mission workProgram services$13,061,96069.19% of revenue87.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$784,1044.15% of revenue5.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,099,4945.82% of revenue7.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,933,71620.84% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$14,945,55879.16% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 87.4% mission · 5.2% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.16% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 4.8% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.93% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 4.2% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.90% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 5.0% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.68% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 7.2% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.54% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 7.4% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.59% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 6.4% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.08% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 11.1% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.70% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$18,879,274

Expenses$14,945,558

Annual surplus $3,933,716 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$13,061,960 · 87.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$784,104 · 5.2% of expenses

Fundraising$1,099,494 · 7.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$18,879,274

Expenses$14,945,558

Assets$35,701,764

Income$23,055,796

Contributions$4,819,580

Mission work (program services)$13,061,960

Fundraising$1,099,494

Grants given$15,473,797

Average grant$50,077

Management and general$784,104

Executive compensation (total)$672,020

Stocks and bonds$15,502,905

Accounting fees$44,853

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

CHARLES STEVE CASEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 2/28/25) · 40 hrs/week $276,155Base $250,780 · Other $25,375

SARRAH CARROLLDEPUTY EX DIR · 40 hrs/week $223,290Base $196,127 · Other $27,163

MATT DUNAGANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $215,654Base $194,359 · Other $21,295

TRISH ELDRIDGECFO · 40 hrs/week $158,922Base $144,154 · Other $14,768

LOGAN LEWKOWDEPUTY EX DIR OP · 40 hrs/week $147,186Base $127,361 · Other $19,825

MICKEY MOOREDIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP AND DONOR RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $134,522Base $121,973 · Other $12,549

ABBY ANDERSENDIRECTOR OF MEETINGS & EVENTS · 40 hrs/week $129,472Base $117,382 · Other $12,090

TANESHA WILLIAMSDIRECTOR OF HR AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $123,965Base $106,122 · Other $17,843

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 (29)

CHARLES STEVE CASEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 2/28/25)

SARRAH CARROLLDEPUTY EX DIR

MATT DUNAGANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

TRISH ELDRIDGECFO

LOGAN LEWKOWDEPUTY EX DIR OP

MICKEY MOOREDIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP AND DONOR RELATIONS

ABBY ANDERSENDIRECTOR OF MEETINGS & EVENTS

TANESHA WILLIAMSDIRECTOR OF HR AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT

WAYNE IVEYBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT HARDWICKBOARD MEMBER

RICK WELLSBOARD MEMBER

RICK STALYSECRETARY

PAUL BLACKMANBOARD MEMBER

MIKE PRENDERGASTBOARD MEMBER (THRU 1/1/25)

MIKE HARRISONBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE COOKBOARD MEMBER

MAC MCNEILLBOARD MEMBER (THRU 7/28/25)

KEVIN CREWSBOARD MEMBER

JOHN MINABOARD MEMBER

JIM POTTERBOARD MEMBER (THRU 7/28/25)

GATOR DELOACHTREASURER

ERIC FLOWERSBOARD MEMBER

DENNIS LEMMAPRESIDENT

DAVID HARDINBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN LAMBBOARD MEMBER

BILLY WOODSVICE-PRESIDENT

BILL PRUMMELLIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

BILL LEEPERBOARD MEMBER (THRU 7/28/25)

AJ SMITHBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 2617 MAHAN DRIVE, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308
County: Leon
In care of: TRISH ELDRIDGE
Primary officer: TRISH ELDRIDGE, DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailCPP@FLSheriffs.org Phone(850) 877-2165

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THOMAS HOWELL FERGUSON PA
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I0360)
IRS tax category: Professional Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes