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Nonprofit · EIN 59-1004604

FLORIDA BAR FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · MAITLAND, FL 32751

Financials

$70.8M$13.4M2022$285.3M$41.9M2023$272.7M$97.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FLORIDA BAR FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$272,653,805$97,663,494$174,990,311$523,297,088$1,562,073$521,735,015
June 30, 2024990$285,267,969$41,881,848$243,386,121$338,335,082$1,335,231$336,999,851
June 30, 2023990$70,758,745$13,431,626$57,327,119$90,115,024$1,974,433$88,140,591
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$258,637,264
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$13,696,491
Net rental income
$840
Net gain from sales of assets
$5,421,482
Net income from fundraising events
-$22,343
Other revenue
$320,050

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$94,677,456
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$220,983
Other salaries and wages
$1,074,502
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,584,540
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$45,500
Occupancy
$6,731
Travel
$27,203
Depreciation
$55,459
Program services (functional)
$95,199,644
Management and general (functional)
$2,281,924
Fundraising (functional)
$181,926

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$338,335,082
Total assets, end of year
$523,297,088
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,562,073
Net assets, end of year
$521,735,015
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,276,902
Publicly traded securities
$485,547,568
Net assets without donor restrictions
$58,184,140
Net assets with donor restrictions
$463,550,875
Gross receipts
$1,085,036,845
Employees
16
Volunteers
32
Year formed
1956
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOMINIC C MACKENZIEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO
Officer
50$220,984
LUSHAWN PHILLIPSIOTA PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
50$111,501
ROBERTO R PARDO ESQPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ASHLEY N SYBESMA ESQPRESIDENT - ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MARIA C GONZALEZ ESQFIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
HON HUGH A CARITHERS JRSECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
MURRAY B SILVERSTEIN ESQIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
A DAX BELLO ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JOSHUA T CHILSON ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JOSEPH D HUDGINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
HON PAETRA T BROWNLEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
HON THOMAS D BO WINOKURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MICHAEL R TEIN ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
VINCENT F CUOMODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DEBORAH GILESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
19 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES P SCHWARZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MIN CHO ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
KATIE FACKLER ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
HON STEFANIE C MOONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
ROBERT W MURPHY ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
RET JUSTICE PEGGY QUINCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
RAYCHELLE TASHER ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
AYANA K BARROW ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
SARA COURTNEY BAIGORRI ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
BRIAN E CURRIE ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JOSEPH J KADOW ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
KYLE W ROBISCH ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
STEVEN A SALZER ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
IAN M COMISKY ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JOE JACQUOT ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
PATRICK S MONTOYA ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MAGDALENA A OZAROWSKI ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DOUGLAS H REYNOLDS ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
HON EDWIN A SCALES IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 35 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOMINIC C MACKENZIEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO
Officer
50$211,396
ROBERT H HEIDTDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
50$118,985
JASMINE LEE-GAUMIERCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
50$106,963
LUSHAWN PHILLIPSIOTA PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
50$103,715
MURRAY B SILVERSTEIN ESQPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ROBERTO R PARDO ESQPRESIDENT - ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ASHLEY N SYBESMA ESQFIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MARIA C GONZALEZ ESQSECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1.5$0
HON SUZANNE VAN WYKIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOSEPH D HUDGINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
A DAX BELLO ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JOSHUA T CHILSON ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
HON EDWIN A SCALES IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
HON JEFFREY T KUNTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MICHAEL R TEIN ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
VINCENT F CUOMODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JAMES P SCHWARZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
GEORGE W TINSLEY SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
LAURA BOECKMAN ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
IAN M COMISKY ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JOHN F HARKNESS JR ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
RET JUSTICE JAMES EC PERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
RAYMOND R REID JR ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
HON HUGH A CARITHERS JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MIN CHO ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
KATIE FACKLER ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
HON STEFANIE C MOONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
ROBERT W MURPHY ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
RET JUSTICE PEGGY QUINCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
AYANA K BARROW ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
SARA COURTNEY BAIGORRI ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
BRIAN E CURRIE ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JOSEPH J KADOW ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
KYLE W ROBISCH ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
STEVEN A SALZER ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 34 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOMINIC C MACKENZIEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO
Officer
50$198,123
LOU ANN POWELLDEPUTY DIRECTOR/CFO
Officer
50$179,828
CONNIE BOOKMANIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
HON SUZANNE VAN WYKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MURRAY B SILVERSTEIN ESQPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ROBERTO R PARDO ESQFIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
F SCOTT WESTHEIMER ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JOSEPH D HUDGINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JOSHUA T CHILSON ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MICHAEL R TEIN ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
HON EDWIN A SCALES IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
HON JEFFREY T KUNTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
LAURA BOECKMAN ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
GEORGE W TINSLEY SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
KATIE FACKLER ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
VINCENT F CUOMODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JAMES P SCHWARZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
RET JUSTICE PEGGY QUINCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
HON STEFANIE C MOONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MIN CHO ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
ROBERT W MURPHY ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
HON HUGH A CARITHERS JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
KEVIN P MCCOY ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JOHN P CARDILLO ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
CARL J DOMINO ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
BRIAN E CURRIE ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
STEVEN A SALZER ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
SARA COURTNEY BAIGORRI ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MARIA C GONZALEZ ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JOHN F HARKNESS JR ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
RET JUSTICE JAMES EC PERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
RAYMOND R REID JR ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
ASHLEY N SYBESMA ESQSECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
IAN M COMISKY ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
175 LOOKOUT PL STE 100, MAITLAND, FL 32751-8434
In care of
% LOU ANN POWELL CFO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DOMINIC C MACKENZIE, 175 LOOKOUT PLACE STE 100, MAITLAND, FL 32751
Signed the 990
DOMINIC C MACKENZIE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO
Phone
(407) 960-7000
Return prepared by
CRI ADVISORS LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE FLORIDA BAR FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR PEOPLE OF LIMITED MEANS. THE FLORIDA BAR FOUNDATION FUNDS LEGAL SERVICES, DEVELOPS INNOVATIVE TOOLS AND PROGRAMS, AND SUPPORTS LEGAL AID PROVIDERS AND THE COURTS. FOR A MORE IN-DEPTH REVIEW OF THE FOUNDATION'S GRANTS:HTTPS://FUNDINGFLA.ORG

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE POOR:IN 2024-2025, APPROVED GRANT AWARDS INCLUDED CHILDREN'S LEGAL SERVICES, IOTA DISTRIBUTIONS AND THE LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LRAP). CHILDREN'S LEGAL SERVICES GRANTEES ASSIST NEEDY CHILDREN IN CRITICAL AREAS THAT AFFECT THEIR SAFETY, WELL-BEING AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. IOTA DISTRIBUTIONS SUPPORT GRANTEES' EFFORTS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO FLORIDA'S JUSTICE SYSTEM AND/OR TO PROMOTE PRO BONO PUBLIC SERVICE BY QUALIFIED LEGAL PROVIDERS THROUGH THE PROVISION OR FACILITATION OF FREE DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME CLIENTS. THROUGH LRAP, STUDENT LOANS WERE FORGIVEN FOR 136 ATTORNEYS AT LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS, STRENGTHENING AND EXPANDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE POOR BY SUPPORTING THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF THE MOST QUALIFIED CIVIL LEGAL AID STAFF ATTORNEYS.OTHER 2024-2025 PROJECTS INCLUDED: 1) COORDINATING AND PARTIALLY SUBSIDIZING ONLINE LEGAL RESEARCH SERVICES TO LEGAL ASSISTANCE GRANTEES AT A SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED RATE, WITH THE FOUNDATION FACILITATING CENTRALIZED BILLING FOR A STATEWIDE CONTRACT WITH INTERNATIONAL LEGAL RESEARCH FIRM REUTERS THOMSON/WESTLAW; AND 2) CONTINUED PARTIAL SUBSIDIES TO GRANTEES FOR AN ONLINE CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LEGAL SERVER) FUNDED AND IMPLEMENTED BY THE FOUNDATION IN 2008 TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF DAY-TO-DAY CASEWORK AND RELATED ACTIVITIES OF THEIR LAWYERS AND PARALEGALS. THIS CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PROVIDES GRANTEES THE DATA AND COMMUNICATION NEEDED TO MANAGE CASES, TRACK OUTCOMES, AND REPORT TO FUNDING SOURCES. THE FOUNDATION'S STATEWIDE CONTRACT WITH LEGAL SERVER EFFECTIVELY REDUCES THE COST TO GRANTEES AND MAKES THE SERVICE AVAILABLE TO SOME WHO COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD A COMPUTERIZED CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
    Expenses $90,719,371 · grants $90,257,871
  • IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE:IN 2024-2025, APPROVED GRANT AWARDS INCLUDED CONTINUED FUNDING FOR THE FLORIDA INNOCENCE PROJECT, WHICH WORKS TO EXONERATE FLORIDIANS FOR CRIMES THEY DID NOT COMMIT, TO FLORIDA'S CHILDREN FIRST, WHICH WORKS TO IMPROVE THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM, AND TO CABA PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO ASSIST NEURODIVERGENT PERSONS WITH LEGAL MATTERS.
    Expenses $800,000 · grants $800,000
  • LAW STUDENT ASSISTANCE:THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW FOR A CLINIC ELIMINATING ECONOMIC BARRIERS FOR IMMIGRANT AND FARMWORKERS. GRANTS WERE ALSO APPROVED TO FUND 14 CIVIL LEGAL AID SUMMER FELLOWS FROM SEVEN LAW SCHOOLS.
    Expenses $159,738 · grants $159,738
  • PRO BONO PARTNERSHIPS:"PRO BONO" ROUGHLY TRANSLATES TO "FOR THE GOOD OF THE PUBLIC AND GENERALLY ENCOMPASSES LAWYERS REPRESENTING, AT NO CHARGE, PERSONS WHO CANNOT OTHERWISE AFFORD TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY. THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO BE A HUB AND CONNECTOR BETWEEN LAW FIRMS, LAW SCHOOLS, THE JUDICIARY, LEGAL AID PROGRAMS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF AND CREATE PRO BONO OPPORTUNITIES.THE FLORIDA BAR FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE FLORIDA PRO BONO COORDINATORS ASSOCIATION TO EXPAND PRO BONO EFFORTS AND OPPORTUNITIES AND CREATE FURTHER PARTNERSHIPS. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO FUND AND RUN FLORIDAPROBONOMATTERS.ORG, AN ONLINE REFERRAL SYSTEM THAT ENABLES LAWYERS TO SEARCH FOR AND TAKE PRO BONO CASES ACROSS THE STATE. PRO BONO SUPPORT AND ENHANCEMENT GRANTS WERE APPROVED TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE PRO BONO PROGRAMS AND EFFORTS OF NON-LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION-FUNDED GRANTEES.
    Expenses $3,520,535 · grants $3,459,847

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-1004604
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1962
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$523,297,088
Income (IRS master file)
$1,085,036,845

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$272,653,805$97,663,494$523,297,088XML
990June 2024$285,267,969$41,881,848$338,335,082XML
990June 2023$70,758,745$13,431,626$90,115,024XML
990June 2022$12,813,870$10,353,499$34,018,201IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about FLORIDA BAR FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of FLORIDA BAR FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FLORIDA BAR FOUNDATION INC is 59-1004604.
Is FLORIDA BAR FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
Are donations to FLORIDA BAR FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FLORIDA BAR 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 BAR 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 BAR 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 BAR FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DOMINIC C MACKENZIE.
Who are the officers and directors of FLORIDA BAR FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 34 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $220,984 (DOMINIC C MACKENZIE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO).
How much revenue does FLORIDA BAR FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $272,653,805, expenses of $97,663,494 and total assets of $523,297,088 at year end.

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