Nonprofit · EIN 45-3154152
WINTER HAVEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $589,058 | $510,738 | $78,320 | $610,841 | $122,489 | $488,352 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $541,581 | $478,083 | $63,498 | $519,560 | $109,528 | $410,032 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $198,962
- of which government grants
- $198,962
- Program service revenue
- $372,922
- Investment income
- $17,174
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $198,913
- Other salaries and wages
- $153,261
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $388,484
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,840
- Occupancy
- $21,453
- Depreciation
- $2,766
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $519,560
- Total assets, end of year
- $610,841
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $122,489
- Net assets, end of year
- $488,352
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,554
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $488,352
- Gross receipts
- $589,058
- Employees
- 3
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE LYON | PRESIDENT/CEO Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,913 |
| STEVEN ELIAS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE IRBY | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| PANAGIOTIS IAKOVIDIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| BRYAN KARSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| GREG LITTLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| CARL JBUDSTRANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| MARK TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| RYAN WHITEHEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| ALEX NIKDEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | – |
| BARRET TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| ZAC KLUYTENAAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| MARTHA SANTIAGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| ANGELA GARCIA FALCONETTI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | – |
| ALEX JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
23 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN KILLEBREW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| KEVIN ASHLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| NAT BIRDSONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| BRAD LUNZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| MAGGIE MARIUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| RICK RICHMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| ANN BARNHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| JAMES FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| TOM M GARTHWAITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| ERIC LABBE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | – |
| BLAKE SWAFFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| ANDREW FOREMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| BRAYGON RICHTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| TROY HEIDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| JASON LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| PEVEETA SAMUEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| JAMES SLATON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| JACK WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| TIMOTHY CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| JENNIFER KINCART JONSSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| WADE HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| KEVIN CARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| KEVIN KIEFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE LYON | PRESIDENT/CEO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,912 |
| STEVEN ELIAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE IRBY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | – |
| BILL SANDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| BRYAN KARSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| GREG LITTLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| BUD STRANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| MARK TURNER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | – |
| RYAN WHITEHEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| ALEX NIKDEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | – |
| LARRY D TUCKER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| ZAC KLUYTENAAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| MARTHA SANTIAGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| ANGELA GARCIA FALCONETTI | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | – |
| ALEX JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| ERIN KILLEBREW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| KEVIN ASHLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | – |
| NAT BIRDSONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| TANDRA DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| MAGGIE MARIUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| RICK RICHMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| ANN BARNHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| JAMES FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| TOM M GARTHWAITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| ERIC LABBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| BLAKE SWAFFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| ANDREW FOREMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| FRANCEEN GONZALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| TROY HEIDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| JASON LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| PAVEETA SAMUEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| CASEY TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | – |
| STACY WITSCHEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | – |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 150 3RD ST SW STE 206, WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880-2986
- In care of
- % JULIE SANDS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRUCE LYON, 150 THIRD STREET SW SUITE 206, WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880
- Signed the 990
- BRUCE LYON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (863) 837-5280
- Website
- WWW.WHEDC.COM
- Return prepared by
- THOMAS E JENNINGS & COMPANY CPAPA
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO ASSIST THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR TO GROW A RESILIENT, INCLUSIVE, AND EQUITABLE ECONOMY IN WINTER HAVEN. THE WHEDC OCCUPIES A UNIQUE POSITION IN WINTER HAVEN, WORKING FOR THE BENEFIT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH. THE WHEDC STAFF AND INVESTORS USE OUR VISION AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE TO ASSIST THE COMMUNITY AND WHEDC STAKEHOLDERS WITH GROWTH, ENGAGEMENT, COLLABORATION, GUIDANCE, AND VISION.
Program accomplishments
- DEVELOPED PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS TO IMPROVE THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESENCE IN THE COMMUNITY AND FOSTER EXPANSION OF EXISTING BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, ATTRACT NEW HIGH-SKILL,HIGH WAGE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY: EXPAND ECONOMIC AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR WINTER HAVEN RESIDENTS; BROADEN THE LOCAL TAX BASE AND ENHANCE RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL,STATE, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES.
- THE COUNCIL ENTERED INTO A PROGRAM WITH AEROSPACE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE TO UTILIZE A GRANT FROM POLK COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FROM THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN TO ASSIST SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY.
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-3154152
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $610,841
- Income (IRS master file)
- $589,058
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $589,058 | $510,738 | $610,841 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $541,581 | $478,083 | $519,560 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $471,163 | $406,084 | $440,480 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $384,171 | $362,652 | $363,508 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | 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 45-3154152).
Questions about WINTER HAVEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of WINTER HAVEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WINTER HAVEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC is 45-3154152.
- Is WINTER HAVEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2012.
- Are donations to WINTER HAVEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does WINTER HAVEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL 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 WINTER HAVEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WINTER HAVEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WINTER HAVEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names BRUCE LYON.
- Who are the officers and directors of WINTER HAVEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 38 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $198,913 (BRUCE LYON, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does WINTER HAVEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $589,058, expenses of $510,738 and total assets of $610,841 at year end.
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