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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0263926

EMERALD COAST AUTISM CENTER

Tax-exempt · NICEVILLE, FL 32578

Financials

$3.8M$3.5M2022$4.7M$4.4M2023$4.9M$5.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EMERALD COAST AUTISM CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$4,933,492$5,216,480-$282,988$8,455,942$4,356,034$4,099,908
July 31, 2024990$4,685,578$4,436,245$249,333$8,858,812$4,475,209$4,383,603
July 31, 2023990$3,790,998$3,534,493$256,505$4,652,706$538,565$4,114,141
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$685,776
Program service revenue
$4,238,471
Investment income
$9,245
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$115,201
Other salaries and wages
$3,267,914
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,695,364
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$18,450
Occupancy
$94,660
Depreciation
$238,640
Program services (functional)
$4,385,622
Management and general (functional)
$799,039
Fundraising (functional)
$31,819

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,858,812
Total assets, end of year
$8,455,942
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,356,034
Net assets, end of year
$4,099,908
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,471,326
Publicly traded securities
$251,189
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,846,248
Net assets with donor restrictions
$253,660
Gross receipts
$4,933,492
Employees
122
Volunteers
100
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STACI BERRYMANED/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
40$62,718
HEIDI BLALOCKCHAIR/CEO/TREA
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
40$50,901
ALAN BERRYMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$1,582
RANDY WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER COPUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MELISSA WATSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BAMBI DENAISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAM ASHCRAFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
E CORRIVEAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SANDY ARTEAGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STACI BERRYMANEXEC DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
40$64,000
HEIDI BLALOCKCEO/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
40$54,577
RANDY WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER COPUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MELISSA WATSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BAMBI DENAISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAM ASHCRAFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALAN BERRYMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
E CORRIVEAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SANDY ARTEAGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STACI BERRYMANEXEC DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
40$62,038
HEIDI BLALOCKCEO/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
40$51,904
RANDY WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER COPUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MELISSA WATSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BAMBI DENAISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK GAUTHIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALAN BERRYMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAMELA ASHCRAFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DEIDRE PRICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
80 COLLEGE BLVD E, NICEVILLE, FL 32578-1343
In care of
% JENNIFER H COPUS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HEIDI BLALOCK, 80 COLLEGE BLVD EAST, NICEVILLE, FL 32578
Signed the 990
HEIDI BLALOCK, TREASURER
Phone
(850) 279-3000
Return prepared by
COASTAL ACCOUNTING OF NW FL

Mission

EMERALD COAST AUTISM CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM IN OKALOOSA COUNTY FLORIDA. THE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF STUDENTS

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED EDUCATION, TUTORING, AND OTHER SPECIALIZED THERAPY TO 104
    Expenses $4,385,622 · revenue $4,238,471

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0263926
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,455,942
Income (IRS master file)
$4,933,492

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$4,933,492$5,216,480$8,455,942XML
990July 2024$4,685,578$4,436,245$8,858,812XML
990July 2023$3,790,998$3,534,493$4,652,706XML
990July 2022$4,050,635$3,370,988$4,349,586IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 2019–––IRS

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 27-0263926).

Questions about EMERALD COAST AUTISM CENTER

What is the EIN of EMERALD COAST AUTISM CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EMERALD COAST AUTISM CENTER is 27-0263926.
Is EMERALD COAST AUTISM CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to EMERALD COAST AUTISM CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EMERALD COAST AUTISM CENTER 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 EMERALD COAST AUTISM CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EMERALD COAST AUTISM CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of EMERALD COAST AUTISM CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names HEIDI BLALOCK.
Who are the officers and directors of EMERALD COAST AUTISM CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,718 (STACI BERRYMAN, ED/SECRETARY).
How much revenue does EMERALD COAST AUTISM CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,933,492, expenses of $5,216,480 and total assets of $8,455,942 at year end.

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