FLORIDA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FLORIDA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION INC

EIN 59-1834416 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A800)

What they do

to PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION and THE INCLUSIVE SHARING of THE DIVERSE ARCHITECTURAL, HISTORICAL and ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE of FLORIDA THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION and HISTORIC PROPERTY STEWARDSHIP.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $61.60 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 leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

63.82%of revenue went to mission work61.6% of expenses · Program services

0.08%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$115.89spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

39.74%of revenue went to management and office costs38.3% of expenses

$9.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

33.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $75,947 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $120,049 for MELISSA WYLLIE (CEO & PRESIDENT). 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$534,542

Mission workProgram services$341,14863.82% of revenue61.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$212,42239.74% of revenue38.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4070.08% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Total expenses$553,977103.64% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 61.6% mission · 38.3% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.64% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 57.5% mission · 41.2% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 216.82% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 55.2% mission · 44.0% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 248.87% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.0% mission · 30.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 11.88% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 67.2% mission · 32.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 203.25% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 24.3% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.15% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.3% mission · 29.5% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.85% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 26.4% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.98% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$478,030

Expenses$553,977

Annual shortfall $75,947 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)$341,148 · 61.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$212,422 · 38.3% of expenses

Fundraising$407 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$478,030

Expenses$553,977

Assets$5,362,872

Income$1,740,376

Contributions$160,260

Mission work (program services)$341,148

Fundraising$407

Grants given$12,500

Average grant$4,167

Management and general$212,422

Stocks and bonds$3,453,329

Accounting fees$24,069

Investing fees$22,076

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

MELISSA WYLLIECEO & PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $120,049Base $100,219 · Other $19,830

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 (22)

MELISSA WYLLIECEO & PRESIDENT

KATRINA JACKSONBOARD MEMBER

PAUL BACKHOUSEBOARD MEMBER, EX-OFFICIO

PATRICIA DAVENPORT-JACOBSBOARD MEMBER

MIKE COSDENPRESIDENT

MERCEDES HARROLDSECRETARY

MELISSA DUNKLINBOARD MEMBER

MARK ZUBALYTREASURER

LINDA STEVENSONBOARD MEMBER, AT-LARGE

LAURA BESSINGER-MORSEBOARD MEMBER

KELLY PERKINSBOARD MEMBER, AT-LARGE

AIMEE ANGELBOARD MEMBER

JULIE BYRDBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH S YATES IIIBOARD MEMBER

JJ SCOTTBOARD MEMBER

JENNY WOLFEIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

ENNIS DAVISVICE PRESIDENT

DAVID SALAYBOARD MEMBER

CRISSIE CUDDBOARD MEMBER

CORION DELAINEBOARD MEMBER

CLEARY LARKINBOARD MEMBER, EX-OFFICIO

ALISSA SLADE LOTANEBOARD MEMBER, EX-OFFICIO

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 906 E PARK AVE, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301-2647
County: Leon
In care of: MELISSA WYLLIE
Primary officer: MELISSA WYLLIE, CEO & PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(850) 224-8128

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MOORE ELLISON & MCDUFFIE CPAS PA
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A800)
Grant-giving organization: Yes