Nonprofit · EIN 46-1426289
FLORIDA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · LAKELAND, FL 33805
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,069,416 | $1,459,131 | $610,285 | $13,559,811 | $35,543 | $13,524,268 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,797,610 | $1,738,767 | $58,843 | $12,527,317 | $100,540 | $12,426,777 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,503,828 | $1,403,994 | $5,099,834 | $13,652,470 | $2,289,258 | $11,363,212 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,723,118
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $346,298
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $52,571
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $440,204
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $47,460
- Travel
- $1,024
- Depreciation
- $10,569
- Program services (functional)
- $527,934
- Management and general (functional)
- $931,197
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,527,317
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,559,811
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $35,543
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,524,268
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $63,412
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,617,023
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,840,803
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,683,465
- Gross receipts
- $2,785,302
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RANDY AVENT | PRESIDENT (THRU 07/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $719,914 | $128,084 |
| DEVIN STEPHENSON | PRESIDENT (AS OF 07/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $314,133 | $81,545 |
| KATHLEEN BOWMAN | CEO (THRU 01/25) Officer | 25 | $0 | $225,995 | $67,158 |
| KELLI STARGEL | INTERIM CEO & VP STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Officer | 25 | $0 | $148,769 | $35,868 |
| JACK HARRELL III | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA WOOD-ROGERS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD BAYLISS | DIRECTOR (THRU 5/24) Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CURLS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIPS GREENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS HILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN HOLLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CADY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN LOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSHUA MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| ADRIAN MUHAMMAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| IVETTE O'DOSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| RYAN PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| DR MUHAMMAD RASHID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| DONNA SLYSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| ALEN TOMCZAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TSCHANZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| RYAN WHITTEMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| DON WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RANDY AVENT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $636,816 | $53,203 |
| KATHLEEN BOWMAN | CEO Officer | 40 | $0 | $213,086 | $42,744 |
| JACK HARRELL III | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA WOOD-ROGERS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD BAYLISS | DIRECTOR (THRU 5/20/24) Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CURLS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIPS GREENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS HILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN HOLLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CADY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN LOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN MUHAMMAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IVETTE O'DOSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MUHAMMAD RASHID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA SLYSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEN TOMCZAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TSCHANZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN WHITTEMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DON WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RANDY AVENT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $600,040 | $115,975 |
| KATHLEEN BOWMAN | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $202,181 | $45,935 |
| ALICE HUNT | CHAIR (THRU 05.23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK HARRELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK HORTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN MIZERECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD BAYLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CURLS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIPA GREENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS HILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN HOLLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CADY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN LOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN MUHAMMAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE PAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MUHAMMAD RASHID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA SLYSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEN TOMCZAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TSCHANZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN WHITTEMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DON WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MADISON YONASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FORD HEACOCK | DIRECTOR (THRU 09.22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SERETHA TINSLEY | DIRECTOR (THRU 09.22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BOSTICK | DIRECTOR (THRU 09.22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4700 RESEARCH WAY, LAKELAND, FL 33805-8531
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEPHEN WEINGART, 4700 RESEARCH WAY, LAKELAND, FL 33805
- Signed the 990
- STEPHEN WEINGART, CEO
- Phone
- (863) 874-8416
- Website
- FOUNDATION.FLORIDAPOLY.EDU
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
ESTABLISHED TO HELP SUSTAIN THE MISSION OF FLORIDA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY TO EDUCATE STUDENTS EMPHASIZING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) IN AN INNOVATIVE, TECHNOLOGY-RICH, AND INTERDISCIPLINARY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS FLORIDA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY BY SECURING AND MANAGING PRIVATE PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES TO ADVANCE ITS MISSION IN STEM EDUCATION AND INNOVATION. DURING THE YEAR, THE FOUNDATION FUNDED STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, FACULTY SUPPORT, AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES, WHILE STRENGTHENING ENGAGEMENT WITH ALUMNI, INDUSTRY PARTNERS, AND THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $527,934 · grants $440,204
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-1426289
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Organization supporting a government college or university
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,559,811
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,785,302
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,069,416 | $1,459,131 | $13,559,811 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,797,610 | $1,738,767 | $12,527,317 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,503,828 | $1,403,994 | $13,652,470 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,454,708 | $1,295,679 | $9,127,094 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 46-1426289).
Questions about FLORIDA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of FLORIDA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FLORIDA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC is 46-1426289.
- Is FLORIDA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to FLORIDA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FLORIDA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION 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 POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FLORIDA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FLORIDA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEPHEN WEINGART.
- Who are the officers and directors of FLORIDA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FLORIDA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,069,416, expenses of $1,459,131 and total assets of $13,559,811 at year end.
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