2025-11-17T05:33:03-06:00 2024-12-31 593204548 JAMES MOORE & COPL 121 EXECUTIVE CIRCLE DAYTONA BEACH FL 321141180 990 2024-01-01 593685250 FLORIDA'S GREAT NORTHWEST INC FLOR 8505270999 PO BOX 370 NICEVILLE FL 325880370 JENNIFER CONOLEY PRESIDENT & CEO 8505270999 2025-11-12 1 1 JAMES A HALLERAN P00005496 3862574100 2025-11-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JENNIFER CONOLEY PO BOX 370 NICEVILLE FL 325880370 900696 0 X HTTPS://WWW.FLORIDASGREATNORTHWEST.COM/ X 2000 FL TO PROMOTE NORTHWEST FLORIDA FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DIVERSIFICATION, ADVOCATE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE REGION, AND COLLABORATE TO IMPROVE REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS. 65 65 3 65 0 0 621676 233725 59018 663625 603 3346 0 0 681297 900696 0 5613 0 0 395201 417809 0 0 0 418850 296968 814051 720390 -132754 180306 357462 530654 59305 52191 298157 478463 X TO PROMOTE NORTHWEST FLORIDA FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DIVERSIFICATION, ADVOCATE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE REGION, AND COLLABORATE TO IMPROVE REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS. 0 0 PROMOTING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DIVERSIFICATION: THE ORGANIZATION ACTIVELY MARKETS TO SITE SELECTORS, C-SUITE EXECUTIVES IN THE REGION'S TARGET INDUSTRY SECTORS, AND INDUSTRY INFLUENCERS ABOUT NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH VARIOUS COMMUNICATION CHANNELS LIKE PUBLICATIONS, TRADE SHOW PARTICIPATION, DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGNS, AND ITS WEBSITE.ADVOCATING FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ISSUES: THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO INFLUENCE POLICIES AND CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT FAVORABLE FOR BUSINESS GROWTH IN THE REGION.COLLABORATING TO IMPROVE REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS: THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATES PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, BUSINESSES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND OTHER PARTNERS TO ENHANCE THE REGION'S OVERALL ATTRACTIVENESS FOR INVESTMENT AND JOB CREATION. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 6 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 65 65 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X JENNIFER CONOLEY 8505270999 PO BOX 370 NICEVILLE FL 325880370 KEVIN BOWYER TREASURER 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK HOENSTINE SECRETARY 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS HART VICE CHAIR 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 VERDELL HAWKINS IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 NICOLE GISLASON CHAIR 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELE BURNS BOARD MEMBER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD PIPPIN BOARD MEMBER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID GAINES BOARD MEMBER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JASON CROWE BOARD MEMBER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCARLETT PHANEUF BOARD MEMBER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON KING BOARD MEMBER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BEAR BOARD MEMBER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BEN MOORMAN BOARD MEMBER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR SARAH CLEMMONS BOARD MEMBER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS SCALIA BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT SHAMBURGER BOARD MEMBER 0.25 5.00 X 0 0 0 RHEA GOFF BOARD MEMBER 0.25 5.00 X 0 0 0 EDDIE THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 0.25 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SUMRALL BOARD MEMBER 0.25 5.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HARLESS BOARD MEMBER 0.25 5.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX KING BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 WES HUDGENS BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 URIAH MATTHEWS BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 TOM WATSON BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY MULLEN BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICK BYARS BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATT COUGHLIN BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIMY KINKAID BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN SPARKS BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY PELLETIER BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIMMY LEE BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MELVIN BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE VREDENBURG BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 BECCA HARDIN BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES GAMES BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 PARKER MCCLELLAN BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE MULLIGAN BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 DARWIN GILMORE BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BROCK BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE MOLAND BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SOUTHALL BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARTI WATTS BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 KC GARTMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR ED MEADOWS BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON OGLETREE BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATE WALLACE BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 TERRIE ARD BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHNATHAN TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 LEE ELEBASH BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 LOGAN RAMAGE BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOLEE MARTIN BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS MCBRIDE BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE D SHEEKLEY BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 BEN LEE BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN LONGLEY BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTI GALLOWWAY BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER GREEN BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY ADERHOLDT BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 KIM BODINE BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA MAISEL BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY WEINBERGER BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 TAYLOR WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR RANDY HANNA BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICKY JONES BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENDRICK DOIDGE BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 GLEN MCDONALD BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 HONG POTOMSKI BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH GAUTIER BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 BETH CICCHETTI BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOE RONE BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM MCKNIGHT BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 EDDIE SPRINGLE BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 CLAY HANNAH BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR CRISTIE KEDROSKI BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOEY GINN BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GREGORY BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE PETERSON BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 BOBBY FICKETT BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILL HAFFECKE BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROY BAKER BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 NICK VLAHOS BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRED DONOVAN BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 CALEB GOODWYN BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 EDDIE NORRIS BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER CONOLEY PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 5.00 X 193462 0 27444 193462 0 27444 1 0 1 0 0 233725 233725 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 615375 615375 LEADERSHIP NORTHWEST FL 900099 48250 48250 663625 3346 3346 900696 663625 0 3346 5613 220781 120671 5422 38973 31962 20285 19200 29163 106030 8040 5807 36689 67200 576 3978 720390 46371 209636 241827 245173 15000 53750 53688 22095 576 357462 530654 59305 52191 59305 52191 X 298157 478463 0 298157 478463 357462 530654 180306 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 615375 19200 19200 19200 0 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA AS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND WAS RECOGNIZED AS SUCH BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA. FGNW IS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FOUNDATION IS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. BOTH ORGANIZATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO FILE FORM 990 TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. IN ADDITION, THE ENTITIES ARE SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINED THAT EACH ENTITY IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND HAS NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS. 1 FLORIDA GREAT NORTHWEST FOUNDATION INC PO BOX 370 NICEVILLE FL 32588 824924855 501(C)(3) 0 5613 FMV PAYMENT OF OPERATIONAL EXPENSES OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: FLORIDA'S GREAT NORTHWEST FOUNDATION, INC. SOLELY SUPPORTS FLORIDA'S GREAT NORTHWEST, INC. AND FUNDS ARE CONSTANTLY MONITORED TO VERIFY THAT THEY ARE SPENT AS DESIGNATED. X X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER CONOLEY PRESIDENT & CEO 183462 0 10000 0 0 0 7733 0 19711 0 220906 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE CEO WAS HIRED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE NATIONAL SEARCH PROCESS AND COMPENSATION WAS BASED ON SIMILAR TYPE ROLES IN THE SOUTHEAST US AND THE CURRENT BUDGET. THE CEO UNDERGOES AN ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS AND RECEIVES ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION BASED ON THE ANNUAL REVIEW, FEEDBACK FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND COST OF LIVING CONSIDERATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION EXCEPT FOR THOSE MATTERS WHICH BY LAW MAY ONLY BE DETERMINED BY A VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR AS OTHERWISE SET FORTH IN THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ANY PERSON, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, ORGANIZATION, ASSOCIATION, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY OR ENTITY MAY BECOME A MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION (INDIVIDUALLY A "MEMBER AND COLLECTIVELY THE "MEMBERS") IF IT SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF MEMBERSHIP. MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO 6 (SIX) CLASSES, AS FOLLOWS: (1) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION MEMBERS. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION MEMBERS ARE LIMITED TO COUNTY-WIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE RECOGNIZED BY THE COUNTY AS THE PRIMARY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION FOR THE COUNTY, THAT REPRESENT A COUNTY WITHIN THE REGION, AND THAT PAY DUES ANNUALLY AT THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS, WHICH AMOUNTS MAY BE CHANGED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THIS CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP: (A) FOR COUNTIES WITH A POPULATION OF LESS THAN 25,000, $5,000 ANNUALLY; (B) FOR COUNTIES WITH A POPULATION BETWEEN 25,000 AND 49,999, $7,500 ANNUALLY; (C) FOR COUNTIES WITH A POPULATION BETWEEN 50,000 AND 149,999, $10,000 ANNUALLY; AND (D) FOR COUNTIES WITH A POPULATION ABOVE 150,000, $15,000 ANNUALLY. (2) HIGHER EDUCATION MEMBERS. HIGHER EDUCATION MEMBERS ARE ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING OFFERING ASSOCIATES, BACHELORS, OR HIGHER-LEVEL DEGREES. COLLEGES OR SATELLITE CAMPUSES OF UNIVERSITIES WILL PAY ANNUAL DUES OF $5,000 AND UNIVERSITIES WILL PAY ANNUAL DUES OF $10,000, WHICH AMOUNT MAY BE CHANGED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THIS CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP. (3) WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MEMBERS. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MEMBERS ARE LIMITED TO REGIONAL WORKFORCE BOARDS REPRESENTING COUNTIES WITHIN THE REGION, THAT PAY DUES ANNUALLY OF $2,500, WHICH AMOUNT MAY BE CHANGED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THIS CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP. (4) ALL OTHER MEMBERS THAT ARE NOT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION MEMBERS, HIGHER EDUCATION MEMBERS, OR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MEMBERS CAN SELECT FROM THE FOLLOWING MEMBERSHIP LEVEL CLASSES: A. SUSTAINER LEVEL. SUSTAINER LEVEL MEMBERS PAY ANNUAL DUES OF AT LEAST $25,000, WHICH AMOUNT MAY BE CHANGED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THIS CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP. B. CORNERSTONE LEVEL. CORNERSTONE LEVEL MEMBERS PAY ANNUAL DUES OF AT LEAST $15,000, WHICH AMOUNT MAY BE CHANGED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THIS CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP. C. CHAMPION LEVEL. CHAMPION LEVEL MEMBERS PAY ANNUAL DUES OF AT LEAST $10,000, WHICH AMOUNT MAY BE CHANGED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THIS CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP. D. ADVOCATE LEVEL. ADVOCATE LEVEL MEMBERS PAY ANNUAL DUES OF AT LEAST $7,500, WHICH AMOUNT MAY BE CHANGED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THIS CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP. E. ALLY LEVEL. ALLY LEVEL MEMBERS PAY ANNUAL DUES OF AT LEAST $5,000, WHICH AMOUNT MAY BE CHANGED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THIS CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP. F. FRIEND LEVEL. FRIEND LEVEL MEMBERS PAY ANNUAL DUES OF AT LEAST $2,500, WHICH AMOUNT MAY BE CHANGED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THIS CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP. FRIEND LEVEL MEMBERS ARE NON-VOTING MEMBERS AND WILL BE LIMITED TO NON-PROFIT OR PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERS WITH LIMITING BUDGETS OR SMALL BUSINESSES WITH LESS THAN 20 EMPLOYEES AND/OR LESS THAN $500,000 IN REVENUE. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS, ALL CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION SHALL ENJOY SIMILAR RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED, BUT NOT REQUIRED, TO DESIGNATE A REPRESENTATIVE (A "BOARD DIRECTOR OR "BOARD DIRECTORS," AS THE CASE MAY BE) TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH REPRESENTATIVE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO CAST A SINGLE VOTE ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBER ON ALL MATTERS THAT COME BEFORE THE BOARD FOR A VOTE, AND WHICH BOARD DIRECTOR MAY BE REPLACED IN THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE APPOINTING MEMBER AT ANY TIME, UPON GIVING WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CHAIR. IN ADDITION, EACH SUSTAINER LEVEL MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION AND EACH CORNERSTONE LEVEL MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION THAT PAYS ANNUAL DUES EQUAL TO OR IN EXCESS OF $15,000, BUT LESS THAN $25,000, MAY ALSO DESIGNATE ONE (1) ADDITIONAL BOARD DIRECTOR, AND SUCH ADDITIONAL BOARD DIRECTOR(S) SHALL HAVE ALL OF SAME THE VOTING RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF OTHER BOARD DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT WILL COMPARE THE PREPARED FORM 990 TO THE ORGANIZATION'S RECORDS AND REVIEW THE FORM FOR COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY, AND REASONABLENESS. THE FORM WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS FOR REVIEW. THE PRESIDENT WILL SIGN THE RETURN TO BE FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MEMBERS MUST MAKE THE ORGANIZAION AWARE OF SUCH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE ORGANIZATION TRADITIONALLY HAS AN ANNUAL ETHICS PRESENTATION TO MAKE THE BOARD AWARE OF THIS OBLIGATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE CEO WAS HIRED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE NATIONAL SEARCH PROCESS AND COMPENSATION WAS BASED ON SIMILAR TYPE ROLES IN THE SOUTHEAST US AND THE CURRENT BUDGET. THE CEO UNDERGOES AN ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS AND RECEIVES ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION BASED ON THE ANNUAL REVIEW, FEEDBACK FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND COST OF LIVING CONSIDERATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON THEIR REQUEST OF SUCH INFORMATION. FLORIDA'S GREAT NORTHWEST FOUNDATION INC PO BOX 370 NICEVILLE FL 325880370 824924855 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FL 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I FLORIDA'S GREAT NORTHWEST INC 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0