FLORIDAS GREAT NORTHWEST INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FLORIDAS GREAT NORTHWEST INC

EIN 59-3685250 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

to PROMOTE NORTHWEST FLORIDA for ECONOMIC GROWTH and DIVERSIFICATION, ADVOCATE for ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE REGION, and COLLABORATE to IMPROVE REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.90 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 leaders87 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.74%of revenue went to mission work73.9% of expenses · Program services

10.09%of revenue went to fundraising9.3% of expenses

$79.98spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.14%of revenue went to management and office costs16.8% of expenses

$0.74in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

25.9%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$665,546

Mission workProgram services$530,69779.74% of revenue73.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$120,71618.14% of revenue16.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$67,16810.09% of revenue9.3% of expenses

Total expenses$718,581107.97% 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

2022CurrentExpense mix: 73.9% mission · 16.8% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.97% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 14.8% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.46% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 67.8% mission · 21.3% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 7.3% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 144.34% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 60.5% mission · 36.3% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.77% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 99.5% mission · 0.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.90% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 99.4% mission · 0.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.49% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$900,696

Expenses$720,390

Annual surplus $180,306 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)$530,697 · 73.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$120,716 · 16.8% of expenses

Fundraising$67,168 · 9.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$900,696

Expenses$720,390

Assets$530,654

Income$900,696

Contributions$233,725

Mission work (program services)$530,697

Fundraising$67,168

Grants given$11,226

Average grant$5,613

Accounting fees$20,285

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

JENNIFER CONOLEYPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $220,906Base $193,462 · Other $27,444

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 (87)

JENNIFER CONOLEYPRESIDENT & CEO

NICOLE GISLASONCHAIR

PARKER MCCLELLANBOARD MEMBER

NICK VLAHOSBOARD MEMBER

NATHAN SPARKSBOARD MEMBER

MIMY KINKAIDBOARD MEMBER

MICHELE BURNSBOARD MEMBER

MATT COUGHLINBOARD MEMBER

MARTI WATTSBOARD MEMBER

MARK HOENSTINESECRETARY

MARCUS MCBRIDEBOARD MEMBER

LOGAN RAMAGEBOARD MEMBER

LESLIE D SHEEKLEYBOARD MEMBER

LESLIE MOLANDBOARD MEMBER

LEE ELEBASHBOARD MEMBER

KRISTIN LONGLEYBOARD MEMBER

KRISTI GALLOWWAYBOARD MEMBER

KIMBERLY ADERHOLDTBOARD MEMBER

KIM BODINEBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN BOWYERTREASURER

KENDRICK DOIDGEBOARD MEMBER

KC GARTMANBOARD MEMBER

SHANNON OGLETREEBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM BROCKBOARD MEMBER

WILL HAFFECKEBOARD MEMBER

WES HUDGENSBOARD MEMBER

VERDELL HAWKINSIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

URIAH MATTHEWSBOARD MEMBER

TOM WATSONBOARD MEMBER

TIFFANY PELLETIERBOARD MEMBER

TERRY MULLENBOARD MEMBER

TERRIE ARDBOARD MEMBER

TAYLOR WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

JULIE PETERSONBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT SHAMBURGERBOARD MEMBER

SCARLETT PHANEUFBOARD MEMBER

ROY BAKERBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

RICKY JONESBOARD MEMBER

RICK BYARSBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

RHEA GOFFBOARD MEMBER

REBECCA MAISELBOARD MEMBER

RANDY WEINBERGERBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS SCALIABOARD MEMBER

DR CRISTIE KEDROSKIBOARD MEMBER

DEBORAH GAUTIERBOARD MEMBER

DAVID SOUTHALLBOARD MEMBER

DAVID MELVINBOARD MEMBER

DAVID HARLESSBOARD MEMBER

DAVID GAINESBOARD MEMBER

DAVID BEARBOARD MEMBER

DARWIN GILMOREBOARD MEMBER

DANIELLE MULLIGANBOARD MEMBER

CLAY HANNAHBOARD MEMBER

DR ED MEADOWSBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS HARTVICE CHAIR

CHARLES GAMESBOARD MEMBER

CHAD PIPPINBOARD MEMBER

CALEB GOODWYNBOARD MEMBER

BRUCE VREDENBURGBOARD MEMBER

BOBBY FICKETTBOARD MEMBER

BETH CICCHETTIBOARD MEMBER

BEN MOORMANBOARD MEMBER

BEN LEEBOARD MEMBER

BECCA HARDINBOARD MEMBER

JASON CROWEBOARD MEMBER

ALEX KINGBOARD MEMBER

JOLEE MARTINBOARD MEMBER

JOHNATHAN TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

JOHN SUMRALLBOARD MEMBER

JOHN GREGORYBOARD MEMBER

JOEY GINNBOARD MEMBER

JOE RONEBOARD MEMBER

JIMMY LEEBOARD MEMBER

JIM MCKNIGHTBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER GREENBOARD MEMBER

KATE WALLACEBOARD MEMBER

HONG POTOMSKIBOARD MEMBER

GORDON KINGBOARD MEMBER

GLEN MCDONALDBOARD MEMBER

FRED DONOVANBOARD MEMBER

EDDIE THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

EDDIE SPRINGLEBOARD MEMBER

EDDIE NORRISBOARD MEMBER

DR SARAH CLEMMONSBOARD MEMBER

DR RANDY HANNABOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: PO BOX 370, NICEVILLE, FL 32588-0370
County: Okaloosa
In care of: % F NEAL WADE CHAIRMAN
Primary officer: JENNIFER CONOLEY, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(850) 527-0999

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JAMES MOORE & COPL
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes