Nonprofit · EIN 26-4155794
FLORIDA INDEPENDENCE TRAINING & EDUCATION CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,959,373 | $7,126,281 | -$166,908 | $4,009,363 | $3,829,399 | $179,964 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,245,331 | $7,329,530 | -$84,199 | $4,150,815 | $3,803,943 | $346,872 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,996,946 | $5,172,249 | -$175,303 | $1,917,654 | $1,486,583 | $431,071 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,869,217
- of which government grants
- $5,093,498
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $30,117
- Net rental income
- $48,401
- Net income from fundraising events
- $10,585
- Other revenue
- $60,039
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $379,225
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,062,172
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,125,858
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $126,716
- Occupancy
- $452,760
- Travel
- $110,294
- Depreciation
- $18,518
- Program services (functional)
- $6,437,036
- Management and general (functional)
- $433,944
- Fundraising (functional)
- $255,301
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,150,815
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,009,363
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,829,399
- Net assets, end of year
- $179,964
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,363
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$20,036
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $200,000
- Gross receipts
- $7,009,893
- Employees
- 73
- Volunteers
- 55
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- FL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE FREDERICK | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 05/25) Officer | 40 | $101,845 | $3,092 |
| KRISTINA DASILVA | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 08/25) Officer | 40 | $98,411 | $1,046 |
| CARA MALAVE | CPO/CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 40 | $71,415 | $2,996 |
| MARISA GLOVER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $54,118 | $2,753 |
| WANDA PEREZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $43,117 | $432 |
| JEFFREY GORDON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WHITTINGTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX RUDOLF | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM LOFFREDO | GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN CAMEROTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY GINOCCHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH PEDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE POTTHOFF MEDIATOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA MARIE RIZZI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE FREDERICK | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $155,000 |
| BICH-LY LUDWIG | VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,000 |
| CARA MALAVE | CPO/CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 40 | $110,000 |
| MARISA GLOVER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $100,000 |
| DEANN HAZEY | CDO/CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $100,000 |
| KRISTINA DASILVA | COO Officer | 40 | $90,000 |
| WANDA PEREZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY GORDON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR HEIDI SHAEFFER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WHITTINGTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MAX RUDOLF | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM LOFFREDO | GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KERA BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARILYN CAMEROTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TANYA CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY GINOCCHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRAIG GOLDENFARB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SANDY HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD HOPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY KNIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KANDACE LESHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH PEDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEANNE POTTHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL REICHERTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA MARIE RIZZI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYNZI RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE FREDERICK | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $155,000 |
| DEANN HAZEY | CDO/ CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $150,000 |
| CARA MALAVE | CPO/ CHIEF PROGAM OFFICER Officer | 40 | $100,000 |
| AYESHA WILLAMS | SR REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF HEALTH Officer | 40 | $100,000 |
| ROBIN LANE | DIRECTOR FINANCE Officer | 40 | $100,000 |
| MAX RUDOLF | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KANDACE LESHER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CRAIG GOLDFARB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WHITTINGTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TOM LOFFREDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SANDY HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIA PHILYAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY KNIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WANDA PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA MARIE RIZZI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SAJDERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH PEDERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF GINOCCHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEANNE POTTHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD HOPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ESMERALDA SWEENEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KERA BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5201 NW 33RD AVE, FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309-6302
- In care of
- % KRISTEN GUERRISE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 3521 West Broward Boulevard 105, Fort Lauderdale FL 33312
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KRISTINA DASILVA, 5201 NORTHWEST 33RD AVENUE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Kristen Guerisse, 3521 West Broward Boulevard 105, Fort Lauderdale FL 33312
- Signed the 990
- KRISTINA DASILVA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (954) 530-4686
- Website
- www.flitecenter.org
- Return prepared by
- CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE MISSION IS TO BE A CENTRAL RESOURCE THAT PREPARES YOUTH TO LEAD SUCCESSFUL LIVES AFTER AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND HOUSING SERVICES TO THE TRANSITIONAL INDEPENDENT LIVING YOUTH.Expenses $6,437,036
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-4155794
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,009,363
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,009,893
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $6,959,373 | $7,126,281 | $4,009,363 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,245,331 | $7,329,530 | $4,150,815 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,996,946 | $5,172,249 | $1,917,654 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,314,183 | $3,974,615 | $1,853,358 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Kristen Guerisse | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-4155794).
Questions about FLORIDA INDEPENDENCE TRAINING & EDUCATION CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of FLORIDA INDEPENDENCE TRAINING & EDUCATION CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FLORIDA INDEPENDENCE TRAINING & EDUCATION CENTER INC is 26-4155794.
- Is FLORIDA INDEPENDENCE TRAINING & EDUCATION CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to FLORIDA INDEPENDENCE TRAINING & EDUCATION CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FLORIDA INDEPENDENCE TRAINING & EDUCATION CENTER INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FLORIDA INDEPENDENCE TRAINING & EDUCATION CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FLORIDA INDEPENDENCE TRAINING & EDUCATION CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FLORIDA INDEPENDENCE TRAINING & EDUCATION CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KRISTINA DASILVA.
- Who are the officers and directors of FLORIDA INDEPENDENCE TRAINING & EDUCATION CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,845 (CHRISTINE FREDERICK, CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 05/25)).
- How much revenue does FLORIDA INDEPENDENCE TRAINING & EDUCATION CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,959,373, expenses of $7,126,281 and total assets of $4,009,363 at year end.
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