LEADERSHIP FLORIDA STATEWIDE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEADERSHIP FLORIDA STATEWIDE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

EIN 59-3201445 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S80Z)

What they do

WE CONTINUALLY CONVENE A STATEWIDE COMMUNITY of COMMITTED LEADERS to ENHANCE and RECHARGE THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS and to EDUCATE and INSPIRE THEM to WORK ACROSS THEIR STRENGTHS and DIVERSITIES for A BETTER FLORIDA. WE ENGAGE FLORIDIANS BY PROVIDING MEANINGFUL FORUMS for SHARING ESSENTIAL INFORMATION and VIEWPOINTS, and WE CREATE OPPORTUNITIES for SHARED EXPERIENCES THAT ARE INVITING, INSPIRING and of LASTING VALUE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $73.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

71.69%of revenue went to mission work73.3% of expenses · Program services

2.69%of revenue went to fundraising2.8% of expenses

$97.84spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

23.46%of revenue went to management and office costs24.0% of expenses

$1.84in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

62.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$3,097,744

Mission workProgram services$2,220,76571.69% of revenue73.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$726,68723.46% of revenue24.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$83,3802.69% of revenue2.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$66,9122.16% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,030,83297.84% 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: 73.3% mission · 24.0% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.84% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 25.9% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.67% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 11.5% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.88% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 5.8% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.08% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 20.7% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 17.1% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.55% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 9.9% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.84% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.6% mission · 1.5% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.96% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,097,744

Expenses$3,030,832

Annual surplus $66,912 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)$2,220,765 · 73.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$726,687 · 24.0% of expenses

Fundraising$83,380 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,097,744

Expenses$3,030,832

Assets$5,588,107

Income$3,545,687

Contributions$1,937,421

Mission work (program services)$2,220,765

Fundraising$83,380

Management and general$726,687

Stocks and bonds$3,803,847

Accounting fees$19,779

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

WENDY SPENCERPRESIDENT & CEO · 38 hrs/week $368,428Base $318,467 · Other $49,961

CHRISTINE LUCASVP & CHIEF OF STAFF · 38 hrs/week $135,709Base $122,200 · Other $13,509

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 (25)

WENDY SPENCERPRESIDENT & CEO

CHRISTINE LUCASVP & CHIEF OF STAFF

MARK BENNETTAT LARGE MEMBER

TOM MCALPINDEVELOPMENT CHAIR

TAMMY GUSTAFSONAT LARGE MEMBER

STACIA WERNEREDUCATION CLASS PRESIDENT

RON CHRISTALDIIMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR

REBEKKA WADEVP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

RC HOLMESCORNERSTONE CLASS PRESIDENT

NOEL MARTINEZCORNERSTONE CLASS CHAIR

MONEEK MCTIEREDUCATION CLASS CO-CHAIR

MICHAEL WYNNCHAIR

MELISSA MCKINLAYREGION CHAIR REPRESENTATIVE

MARK WILSONFLORIDA CHAMBER REPRESENTATIVE

AUNDRA WALLACECHAIR-ELECT

KAREN MOOREFLORIDA CHAMBER REPRESENTATIVE

KAM PATTONGOVERNANCE CHAIR

JEANETTE YAEGERREGION CHAIR REPRESENTATIVE

GEORGE FORMANAT-LARGE MEMBER

FRED KARLINSKYAUDIT CHAIR

ELISHA GONZALEZ BONNEWITZREGION CHAIR REPRESENTATIVE

DON SLESNICKGENERAL COUNCIL (EX-OFFICIO)

DEBORAH CURRYSECRETARY/TREASURER

CHRISTINA VOLPICELLICONNECT CLASS PRESIDENT

CASEY HALLCONNECT CLASS CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 3500 FINANCIAL PLZ STE 300, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32312-5906
County: Leon
In care of: % CHRISTINE E LUCAS
Primary officer: REBEKKA WADE, VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(850) 521-1220

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THOMAS HOWELL FERGUSON PA
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S80Z)