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Nonprofit · EIN 59-2679597

FAMILY NETWORK ON DISABILITIES OF FLORIDA INC

Tax-exempt · CLEARWATER, FL 33756

Financials

$1.8M$1.7M2021$2.2M$2.1M2022$3.7M$2.4M2023$3.4M$2.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FAMILY NETWORK ON DISABILITIES OF FLORIDA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$3,360,554$2,590,640$769,914$26,658,843$22,724,191$3,934,652
September 30, 2024990$3,651,248$2,385,803$1,265,445$24,657,866$21,444,693$3,213,173
September 30, 2023990$2,210,621$2,103,341$107,280$20,404,551$18,480,353$1,924,198
September 30, 2022990 (amended)$1,792,280$1,716,323$75,957$21,327,554$19,520,721$1,806,833
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,952,368
of which government grants
$1,888,746
Program service revenue
$1,341,638
Investment income
$5,907
Net rental income
$53,175
Other revenue
$60,641

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$19,341
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$458,617
Other salaries and wages
$963,564
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,712,334
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,367
Accounting fees
$23,000
Occupancy
$49,786
Travel
$163,618
Depreciation
$33,902
Program services (functional)
$1,627,767
Management and general (functional)
$962,873

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$24,657,866
Total assets, end of year
$26,658,843
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,724,191
Net assets, end of year
$3,934,652
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,260,947
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,934,652
Gross unrelated business income
$1,000
Gross receipts
$3,360,554
Employees
26
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1985
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Richard La BelleChief Executive Officer
Officer
16$93,352$657,014$13,330
Nelson PerezVP of Trust Services
Key employee
32$0$436,727$88,961
Heidi FlattDirector of Finance
Officer
16$59,918$181,886$28,469
Joseph La BelleDirector of Programs Impac
Highest-paid employee
32$232,211$0$13,202
Laura MattsonSenior Trust Administrator
Highest-paid employee
0$0$166,015$23,689
Stephanie Fabregas PorroSenior Trust Advisor
Highest-paid employee
0$73,136$44,960$24,007
Isabelie EscobioTrust Advisor
Highest-paid employee
0$0$113,681$11,833
Allison LeatzowVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5.4$0$0$0
Carla Urena HutchinsonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5.4$0$0$0
Dr Jayme JoslynDirector
Trustee or director
5.4$0$0$0
Elise BlochDirector
Trustee or director
5.4$0$0$0
Heather MilliganDirector
Trustee or director
5.4$0$0$0
Jean G LeopoldDirector
Trustee or director
5.4$0$0$0
JR Harding EdDSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5.4$0$0$0
Nelsy Elena CrowellDirector
Trustee or director
5.4$0$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Timothy HeberleinDirector
Trustee or director
5.4$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Richard La BelleChief Executive Officer
Officer
32$96,563$553,252$12,994
Nelson PerezSenior Trust Advisor
Key employee
32$0$366,181$78,473
Heidi FlattDirector of Finance
Officer
16$59,531$135,938$25,738
Laura MattsonOperations Director
Highest-paid employee
16$55,301$122,957$20,729
Joseph La BelleDirector of Programs Impac
Highest-paid employee
16$138,600$0$12,750
Stephanie Fabregas PorroSenior Trust Advisor
Highest-paid employee
16$74,375$41,244$23,868
Nancy Torres BurlingPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5.4$0$0$0
Carla Urena HutchinsonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5.4$0$0$0
Allison LeatzowTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5.4$0$0$0
JR Harding EdDSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5.4$0$0$0
Jean G LeopoldDirector
Trustee or director
5.4$0$0$0
Elise BlochDirector
Trustee or director
5.4$0$0$0
Heather MilliganDirector
Trustee or director
5.4$0$0$0
Nelsy Elena CrowellDirector
Trustee or director
5.4$0$0$0
Timothy HeberleinDirector
Trustee or director
5.4$0$0$0
Dr Jayme JoslynDirector
Trustee or director
5.4$0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Richard La BelleChief Executive Officer
Officer
40$0$648,818$16,678
Nelson PerezSenior Trust Advisor
Key employee
40$0$350,595$78,256
Heidi FlattDirector of Finance
Officer
20$52,500$141,381$27,177
Laura MattsonOperations Director
Highest-paid employee
20$52,703$137,293$27,423
Stephanie PorroTrust Advisor
Highest-paid employee
20$59,231$51,277$24,121
Joseph La BelleDirector of Programs Impact
Highest-paid employee
20$113,837$0$16,325
Nancy FontaineImmediate Past President
Trustee or director, Officer
6.5$0$0$0
Elizabeth CookPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
6.5$0$0$0
Nancy Torres BurlingVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
6.5$0$0$0
Julie KetchamTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
6.5$0$0$0
JR Harding EdDSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
6.5$0$0$0
Jean G LeopoldDirector
Trustee or director
6.5$0$0$0
Allison LeatzowDirector
Trustee or director
6.5$0$0$0
Carla Urena HutchinsonDirector
Trustee or director
6.5$0$0$0
Elise BlochDirector
Trustee or director
6.5$0$0$0
Heather MilliganDirector
Trustee or director
6.5$0$0$0
Nelsy Elena CrowellDirector
Trustee or director
6.5$0$0$0
Timothy HeberleinDirector
Trustee or director
6.5$0$0$0
Dr Jayme JoslynDirector
Trustee or director
6.5$0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2022: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Richard La BelleChief Executive Officer
Officer
40$0$649,815$21,384
Nelson PerezSenior Trust Advisor
Highest-paid employee
40$0$300,520$100,447
Heidi FlattDirector of Finance
Officer
20$53,250$109,443$44,874
Laura MattsonOperations Director
Highest-paid employee
20$45,979$112,707$44,874
Nancy FontaineImmediate Past President
Trustee or director, Officer
6.5$0$0$0
Elizabeth CookPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
6.5$0$0$0
Nancy Torres BorlingVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
6.5$0$0$0
Julie KetchamTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
6.5$0$0$0
JR Harding EdDSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
6.5$0$0$0
Jean G LeopoldDirector
Trustee or director
6.5$0$0$0
Allison LeatzowDirector
Trustee or director
6.5$0$0$0
Carla Urena HutchinsonDirector
Trustee or director
6.5$0$0$0
Ybeth GarciaDirector
Trustee or director
6.5$0$0$0
Heather MilliganDirector
Trustee or director
6.5$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
311 S MISSOURI AVE, CLEARWATER, FL 33756-5833
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Richard La Belle, 311 South Missouri Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33756
Signed the 990
Richard La Belle, CEO
Phone
(727) 523-1130
Return prepared by
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Mission

Striving for the complete integration of persons with disabilitiesand to serve families of children with disabilities, ages birth through 26, who have the full range of disabilities in section 602(3) of IDEA.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Parent Education Network (PEN) Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), is the Parent Training Information (PTI) center for Southeast and Central Florida of Florida (Broward, Indian River, Lake, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Polk, and St. Lucie counties). These PTI services help to ensure that parents of children with the full range of disabilities have the training and information they need to prepare their children for not only school but to be able to lead productive, independent lives to the fullest extent possible. PEN offers free help and information to families of students with disabilities and the professionals that serve them. The main focus is on the educational needs of students with disabilities.
    Expenses $609,287 · revenue $592,850
  • The Parents Offering Parents Information & Networking (POPIN) Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), provides parent training and information (PTI) services to the Panhandle of Florida, Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Brevard, Calhoun, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Marion, Nassau, Okaloosa, Putnam, Santa Rosa, Seminole, St. Johns, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Volusia, Wakulla, Walton, and Washington counties. These PTI services help to ensure that the parents of children with the full range of disabilities have the training and information they need to prepare their children for not only school but to be able to lead productive, independent lives to the fullest extent possible. POPIN offers free help and information to families of students with disabilities and the professionals that serve them. The main focus is on the educational needs of students with disabilities.
    Expenses $359,877 · revenue $342,185
  • The Parent Support Network (PSN) Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), is the Parent Training Information (PTI) center for the West Coast of Florida Charlotte, Citrus, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota, and Sumter counties. These PTI services help to ensure that parents of children with the full range of disabilities have the training and information they need to prepare their children for not only school but to be able to lead productive, independent lives to the fullest extent possible. PSN offers free help and information to families of students with disabilities and the professionals that serve them. The main focus is on the educational needs of students with disabilities.
    Expenses $319,349 · revenue $317,219
  • The Family STAR project assists families of children with special health care needs to make informed decisions about their child's healthcare. Understanding the health care system is a difficult task for many of us. Family Star provides training on understanding the service and health care systems, transitioning from pediatric to adult health care services, and helps families understand their rights and options. The Family STAR project also assists youths with special needs by providing youth leadership and mentoring, technical assistance and resources. Another source of support is offered through the Parent to Parent Support Group program. This program is part of a national organization supporting families touched by disability, special health care needs, or mental health issues. The program matches support parents with referred parents as closely as possible, based on several criteria. These conditions help build relationships and help parents share their feelings and experiences in a positive manner.
    Expenses $339,254 · grants $19,341 · revenue $149,025

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-2679597
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1987
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$26,658,843
Income (IRS master file)
$3,360,554

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$3,360,554$2,590,640$26,658,843XML
990September 2024$3,651,248$2,385,803$24,657,866XML
990September 2023$2,210,621$2,103,341$20,404,551XML
990September 2022$1,792,280$1,716,323$21,327,554XML
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 59-2679597).

Questions about FAMILY NETWORK ON DISABILITIES OF FLORIDA INC

What is the EIN of FAMILY NETWORK ON DISABILITIES OF FLORIDA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FAMILY NETWORK ON DISABILITIES OF FLORIDA INC is 59-2679597.
Is FAMILY NETWORK ON DISABILITIES OF FLORIDA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to FAMILY NETWORK ON DISABILITIES OF FLORIDA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FAMILY NETWORK ON DISABILITIES OF 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 FAMILY NETWORK ON DISABILITIES OF 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 FAMILY NETWORK ON DISABILITIES OF 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 FAMILY NETWORK ON DISABILITIES OF FLORIDA INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Richard La Belle.
Who are the officers and directors of FAMILY NETWORK ON DISABILITIES OF FLORIDA INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,352 (Richard La Belle, Chief Executive Officer).
How much revenue does FAMILY NETWORK ON DISABILITIES OF FLORIDA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,360,554, expenses of $2,590,640 and total assets of $26,658,843 at year end.

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