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Nonprofit · EIN 59-3700304

FLORIDA WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · MAITLAND, FL 32794

Financials

$625K$444K2022$633K$511K2023$725K$679K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FLORIDA WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$725,350$679,249$46,101$1,697,113$19,209$1,677,904
September 30, 2024990$633,490$511,186$122,304$1,593,182$21,649$1,571,533
September 30, 2023990$625,250$444,344$180,906$1,385,706$33,164$1,352,542
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$679,075
Membership dues
$21,691
Program service revenue
$1,842
Investment income
$35,197
Other revenue
$9,236

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$80,959
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$92,715
Other salaries and wages
$291,083
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$390,009
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,559
Occupancy
$3,466
Travel
$29,339
Depreciation
$105
Program services (functional)
$526,285
Management and general (functional)
$31,662
Fundraising (functional)
$121,302

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,593,182
Total assets, end of year
$1,697,113
Total liabilities, end of year
$19,209
Net assets, end of year
$1,677,904
Publicly traded securities
$690,016
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,677,904
Gross receipts
$725,350
Employees
5
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2001
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 / weekCompensation
STACEY MATRAZZOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$92,715
JEFF CASTERIMMEDITE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
2.14$0
MARISSA KAPROWTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.56$0
TERRY ZINNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.19$0
NANCY BISSETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
FATIMA ELKOTTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.55$0
SARA BURKECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
JEFF HENRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
RAMONA JOHNSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ANNE MACKAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DAVID PRICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MARK RUSSELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
CAROLYN SCHAAGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
KODY SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
CJ MCCARTNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GEENA HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STACEY MATRAZZOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$88,300
JEFF CASTERIMMEDITE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
4.83$0
MARISSA KAPROWTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0
TERRY ZINNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.8$0
NANCY BISSETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.15$0
FATIMA ELKOTTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
SARA BURKECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2.42$0
JEFF HENRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.19$0
RAMONA JOHNSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.17$0
ANNE MACKAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVID PRICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MARK RUSSELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.17$0
CAROLYN SCHAAGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.19$0
KODY SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.21$0
CJ MCCARTNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.21$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STACEY MATRAZZOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$79,331
JEFF CASTERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
MARISSA KAPROWTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0
TERRY ZINNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.8$0
NANCY BISSETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
FATIMA ELKOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SARA BURKEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2.5$0
JEFF HENRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0
MELISSA HUNTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
ANNE MACKAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
DAVID PRICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0
MARK RUSSELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0
CAROLYN SCHAAGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
KODY SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0
CJ MCCARTNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 941691, MAITLAND, FL 32794-1691
In care of
% STACEY METRAZZO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STACEY MATRAZZO, PO BOX 941691, MAITLAND, FL 32794
Signed the 990
STACEY MATRAZZO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(407) 622-1606
Return prepared by
SCHAFER TSCHOPP & MITCHELL LLLP

Mission

TO PROTECT, CONNECT AND EXPAND NATIVE FLORIDA WILDFLOWER HABITAT THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, PLANTING AND CONSERVATION.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WILDFLOWER EDUCATIONTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES STATEWIDE EDUCATION ON FLORIDA'S NATIVE WILDFLOWERS AND PLANTS. EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ARE DISTRIBUTED STATEWIDE IN DIGITAL AND PRINT FORMATS, INCLUDING PLANTING GUIDES AND OTHER INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS. OUTREACH ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WEBINARS, FIELD TRIPS, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND PUBLIC EVENTS. THESE EFFORTS INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE ECOLOGICAL VALUE OF NATIVE PLANTS AND ENCOURAGE THEIR USE IN CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPING.
    Expenses $265,533 · grants $16,745
  • WILDFLOWER RESEARCHTHE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS AND SUPPORTS RESEARCH RELATED TO FLORIDA'S NATIVE WILDFLOWERS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ROADSIDE ENVIRONMENTS AND NATIVE SEED. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ROADSIDE SURVEYS AND MONITORING TO DOCUMENT SPECIES OCCURRENCE AND HABITAT CONDITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO DEVELOPING A STATEWIDE NATIVE SEED PARTNERSHIP THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH UNIVERSITIES, PUBLIC AGENCIES AND CONSERVATION PARTNERS.
    Expenses $109,744 · grants $23,721
  • WILDFLOWER PLANTINGTHE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS PLANTING OF FLORIDA NATIVE PLANTS THROUGH GRANT PROGRAMS AND DIRECT PROJECT SUPPORT. GRANT PROGRAMS INCLUDE SEEDLINGS FOR SCHOOLS, VIVA FLORIDA AND SEEDS OF KNOWLEDGE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES FUNDING, PLANT MATERIALS AND/OR TECHNICAL GUIDANCE FOR ADDITIONAL PLANTING PROJECTS.
    Expenses $151,008 · grants $40,493

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 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-3700304
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
2002
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,697,113
Income (IRS master file)
$725,350

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$725,350$679,249$1,697,113XML
990September 2024$633,490$511,186$1,593,182XML
990September 2023$625,250$444,344$1,385,706XML
990September 2022$528,033$394,344$1,182,551IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––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 59-3700304).

Questions about FLORIDA WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of FLORIDA WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FLORIDA WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION INC is 59-3700304.
Is FLORIDA WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to FLORIDA WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FLORIDA WILDFLOWER 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 WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION 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 WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION 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 WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names STACEY MATRAZZO.
Who are the officers and directors of FLORIDA WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,715 (STACEY MATRAZZO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FLORIDA WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $725,350, expenses of $679,249 and total assets of $1,697,113 at year end.

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