Nonprofit · EIN 59-2288214
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF OKALOOSA COUNTY FLORIDA INC
Tax-exempt · FT WALTON BCH, FL 32549
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $709,701 | $688,117 | $21,584 | $355,859 | $17,214 | $338,645 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $680,589 | $674,251 | $6,338 | $335,015 | $17,954 | $317,061 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $697,242 | $651,020 | $46,222 | $324,072 | $13,349 | $310,723 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $676,650
- of which government grants
- $120,929
- Membership dues
- $300,946
- Program service revenue
- $9,683
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $19,585
- Other revenue
- $23,368
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $198,228
- Other salaries and wages
- $150,858
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $434,235
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,144
- Occupancy
- $4,800
- Program services (functional)
- $688,117
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $335,015
- Total assets, end of year
- $355,859
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,214
- Net assets, end of year
- $338,645
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $338,645
- Gross receipts
- $764,628
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL NATHAN SPARKS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $188,852 | $6,957 |
| NEKO STUBBLEFIELD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIC DEZINSKI | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE BARLOW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY JARVIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MOSLEY PHD | PAST-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MIXON | COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEL PONDER | NWFSC EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE MCDONALD | UWF EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS CHAMBERS | PUBLIC SCHOOL EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE BURNS | CAREER SOURCE EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNARD JOHNSON | UTILITIES EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE RHODES | UTILITIES EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON KING | UTILITIES EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL NATHAN SPARKS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $180,279 | $11,663 |
| MIKE MOSLEY PHD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEKO STUBBLEFIELD | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIC DEZINSKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE BARLOW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JILLIAN MCQUEEN | PAST-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MIXON | COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTIE KEDROSKI EDD | NWFSC EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA BOWERS EDD | UWF EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS CHAMBERS | PUBLIC SCHOOL EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE BURNS | CAREER SOURCE EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNARD JOHNSON | UTILITIES EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE RHODES | UTILITIES EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON KING | UTILITIES EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL NATHAN SPARKS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $164,025 | $23,740 |
| JILLIAN MCQUEEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD VUYOVICH | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MOSLEY PHD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEKO STUBBLEFIELD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE SHEEKLEY | PAST-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIC DEZINSKI | MEMBER-AT-LARAGE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN BOYLES | COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVIN STEPHENSON EDD | NWFSC EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA BOWERS EDD | UWF EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS CHAMBERS | PUBLIC SCHOOL EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE BURNS | CAREER SOURCE EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNARD JOHNSON | UTILITIES EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE RHODES | UTILITIES EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON KING | UTILITIES EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 4097, FT WALTON BCH, FL 32549-4097
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NATHAN SPARKS, PO BOX 4097, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32549
- Signed the 990
- NATHAN SPARKS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (850) 362-6467
- Website
- WWW.ONEOKALOOSA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRI ADVISORS LLC
Mission
TO FURTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN OKALOOSA COUNTY
Program accomplishments
- TO FURTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN OKALOOSA COUNTYExpenses $688,117 · revenue $13,466
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 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-2288214
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $355,859
- Income (IRS master file)
- $764,628
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $709,701 | $688,117 | $355,859 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $680,589 | $674,251 | $335,015 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $697,242 | $651,020 | $324,072 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $672,279 | $640,898 | $278,015 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 59-2288214).
Questions about ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF OKALOOSA COUNTY FLORIDA INC
- What is the EIN of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF OKALOOSA COUNTY FLORIDA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF OKALOOSA COUNTY FLORIDA INC is 59-2288214.
- Is ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF OKALOOSA COUNTY FLORIDA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1987.
- Are donations to ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF OKALOOSA COUNTY FLORIDA INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF OKALOOSA COUNTY FLORIDA 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 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF OKALOOSA COUNTY FLORIDA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF OKALOOSA COUNTY FLORIDA 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 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF OKALOOSA COUNTY FLORIDA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names NATHAN SPARKS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF OKALOOSA COUNTY FLORIDA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $188,852 (SAMUEL NATHAN SPARKS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF OKALOOSA COUNTY FLORIDA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $709,701, expenses of $688,117 and total assets of $355,859 at year end.
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