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Nonprofit · EIN 59-6173638

FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · FORT MYERS, FL 33919

Financials

$6.2M$3.9M2023$6.5M$4.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$6,463,607$4,555,185$1,908,422$57,209,967$175,988$57,033,979
March 31, 2024990$6,236,165$3,945,380$2,290,785$55,754,167$138,635$55,615,532
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,522,189
Program service revenue
$65,636
Investment income
$3,729,475
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,769,086
Other revenue
$146,307

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,767,691
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$1,933
Program services (functional)
$3,767,691
Management and general (functional)
$516,678
Fundraising (functional)
$270,816

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$55,754,167
Total assets, end of year
$57,209,967
Total liabilities, end of year
$175,988
Net assets, end of year
$57,033,979
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,824,824
Net assets with donor restrictions
$52,209,155
Gross unrelated business income
$24,986
Gross receipts
$14,907,139
Employees
0
Year formed
1996
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JEFFREY ALLBRITTENPRES/EX-OFFI
Trustee or director
1$0$676,354$239,632
GERALDINE GALLAGHEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0$208,649$84,858
SARA MAYOCFO
Officer
40$0$124,724$35,853
JARED BRANCAZIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SUSAN CHICONETREAS/SECRET
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
TROY CHURCHILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JEFF KUNBERGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ERIC LOCHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PAULA MALONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MARY LEE MANNVICE CHAIR/D
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BRAXTON RHONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROMAN SAZONOVDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DEBORAH STEWARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOHN WRIGHTCHAIR/DIRECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
WILLIAM BANFIELDBOT REP/EX-O
Officer
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Jeffrey AllbrittenCollege PresEx-Officio Direc
Trustee or director
1$0$485,945$373,167
Geraldine GallagherExecutive Director
Officer
40$0$190,344$78,797
Sara MayoChief Financial Officer
Officer
40$0$107,574$31,228
Susan ChiconeDirectorTreasurerSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
William BanfieldBoard of Trustee RepEx-Offic
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Troy ChurchillDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Braxton RhoneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Carl GrissomFormer Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Jeff KunbergerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Eric LocheDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Deborah StewartDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Roman SazonovDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Jared BrancazioDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Paula MaloneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Carey SoudFormer DirectorTreasurerSec
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Mary Lee MannVice ChairDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
John WrightDirectorChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8099 COLLEGE PKWY, FORT MYERS, FL 33919-5566
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GERALDINE GALLAGHER, 8099 COLLEGE PARKWAY, FORT MYERS, FL 33919
Signed the 990
GERALDINE GALLAGHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(239) 489-9036
Return prepared by
HSCTUSCAN & COMPANY PA

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE FSW FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT THE STRATEGIC PRIORITIES OF FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FUNDING AND RESOURCES.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED ALMOST 1.6 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT TO STUDENTS OF FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE. PROVIDED PROGRAM SUPPORT FUNDING OF NEARLY 1.4 MILLION TO SUPPORT A WIDE RANGE OF FSW STATE COLLEGE'S PROGRAMS, ATHLETICS AND PRIORITIES. MORE THAN 19,000 STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF WERE POSITIVELY IMPACTED. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO CULTIVATE THE COMMUNITY RESULTING IN ABOUT 50 NEW DONORS.
    Expenses $3,767,691 · grants $3,767,691 · revenue $6,463,607

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-6173638
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
1996
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B110)
Assets (IRS master file)
$57,209,967
Income (IRS master file)
$14,907,139

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$6,463,607$4,555,185$57,209,967XML
990-TMarch 2025–––IRS
990March 2024$6,236,165$3,945,380$55,754,167XML
990-TMarch 2024–––IRS
990March 2023$5,430,900$3,348,744$50,191,161IRS
990-TMarch 2023–––IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990-TMarch 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990-TMarch 2021–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS
990March 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 59-6173638).

Questions about FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC is 59-6173638.
Is FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE 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 SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names GERALDINE GALLAGHER.
Who are the officers and directors of FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,463,607, expenses of $4,555,185 and total assets of $57,209,967 at year end.

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