Nonprofit · EIN 59-3140977
FLORIDA STERLING COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · TALLAHASSEE, FL 32317
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $908,041 | $948,663 | -$40,622 | $594,791 | $262,569 | $332,222 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $945,991 | $891,219 | $54,772 | $685,939 | $326,785 | $359,154 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $30,700
- Membership dues
- $12,250
- Program service revenue
- $870,317
- Investment income
- $6,979
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,429
- Other revenue
- $45
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $186,396
- Other salaries and wages
- $93,724
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $296,815
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,687
- Occupancy
- $18,000
- Travel
- $7,866
- Program services (functional)
- $737,243
- Management and general (functional)
- $211,420
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $685,939
- Total assets, end of year
- $594,791
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $262,569
- Net assets, end of year
- $332,222
- Publicly traded securities
- $142,377
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $332,222
- Gross receipts
- $930,396
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIONE C GEIGER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $136,127 | $19,014 |
| NORMA KRECH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $23,219 | $0 |
| LEIGHANN BLACKMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ZUZANA BOBST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA DUNE-CHARI | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAA EL-HALWAGY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIELEE FARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FAULKENBERRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE GIVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HENDRICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRODES HARTLEY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY LEDBETTER | CHAIR EMERIT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULI LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROLAND MARTINEZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MARIA NARDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROBERTO PACHECO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN POLISKNOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES PREUSSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ELAINE RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DEBRA SHULTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PAULA THAQI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRANDON THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BARBARA TOOLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIONE C GEIGER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $129,645 | $17,010 |
| NORMA KRECH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $20,500 | $0 |
| LEIGHANN BLACKMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK CURRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA DUNE-CHARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAA EL-HALWAGY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIELEE FARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FAULKENBERRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GAGNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE GIVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GOEHRIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HENDRICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRODES HARTLEY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY LEDBETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROLAND MARTINEZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA NARDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN POLISKNOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES PREUSSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA SHULTZ | ACTING CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA THAQI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA TOOLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 13907, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32317-3907
- In care of
- % JOHN A PIENO JR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DIONE C GEIGER, POST OFFICE BOX 13907, TALLAHASSEE, FL 323173907
- Signed the 990
- DIONE C GEIGER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (850) 922-5316
- Return prepared by
- CARROLL AND COMPANY CPAS
Mission
ELEVATING ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE
Program accomplishments
- CONFERENCES AND EVENTS - THE ANNUAL STERLING CONFERENCE PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RECOGNITION FOR ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A PANEL OF KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, WORKSHOPS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES EXPOSITION, AND THE STERLING AWARD CEREMONY. REGIONAL CONFERENCES AND EVENTS PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN BEST PRACTICES IN SPECIFIC AREAS, INCLUDING EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, AND MANUFACTURING.Expenses $448,114 · revenue $497,319
- TRAINING - TRAINING SESSIONS THAT ARE CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT THE STATE PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNAL EXPERTISE IN ORGANIZATIONS. THE TRAINING SERVICES INCLUDE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM COURSES, LEADERSHIP EDUCATION COURSES, PROCESS MANAGEMENT AND METRICS COURSES INCLUDING LEAN SIX SIGMA YELLOW, GREEN AND BLACK BELT, AND TEAM BUILDING AMONG EMPLOYEES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS CUSTOMIZED ORGANIZATIONAL TRAINING AND MENTORING.Expenses $176,089 · revenue $213,389
- MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT - FLORIDA STERLING COUNCIL PROMOTES ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE THROUGH NUMEROUS ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR LEADERS AND EMPLOYEES AT ALL LEVELS OF DEVELOPMENT. THESE INCLUDE THE STERLING EXPLORER, CHALLENGE, COLLABORATIVE, THE GOVERNOR'S STERLING AWARD AND THE GOVERNOR'S STERLING SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE AWARD. STERLING COUNCIL NOW INCLUDES GEORGIA IN THE MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENTS: GEORGIA OGLETHORPE AWARD GEORGIA OGLETHORPE SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE AWARDExpenses $113,040 · revenue $159,609
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
- 59-3140977
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W70M)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $594,791
- Income (IRS master file)
- $930,396
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $799,599 | $775,960 | $657,909 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $692,282 | $721,432 | $590,194 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 STERLING COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of FLORIDA STERLING COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FLORIDA STERLING COUNCIL INC is 59-3140977.
- Is FLORIDA STERLING COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to FLORIDA STERLING COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FLORIDA STERLING 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 FLORIDA STERLING 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 FLORIDA STERLING 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 FLORIDA STERLING COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DIONE C GEIGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FLORIDA STERLING COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,127 (DIONE C GEIGER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does FLORIDA STERLING COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $908,041, expenses of $948,663 and total assets of $594,791 at year end.
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