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Nonprofit · EIN 65-0266046

THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · ESTERO, FL 33928

Financials

$132K$114K2022$799K$135K2023$124K$146K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$124,396$145,871-$21,475$1,124,904$22,512$1,102,392
September 30, 2024990$798,862$134,712$664,150$1,081,346$9,092$1,072,254
September 30, 2023990$132,455$113,614$18,841$371,857$2,384$369,473
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$69,551
Investment income
$54,845
Net gain from sales of assets
$27,069
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$541
Occupancy
$145
Program services (functional)
$71,189
Management and general (functional)
$74,682

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,081,346
Total assets, end of year
$1,124,904
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,512
Net assets, end of year
$1,102,392
Publicly traded securities
$998,317
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,102,392
Gross receipts
$322,656
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1991
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 orgs
TIFFANY ESPOSITOPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
0.25$0$217,651
MATTHEW HOLLIDAYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
CHAD COMMERSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
JESSICA LINDSEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
JENNIFER HAMILTONIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
TYLER KITSONCHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
TIFFANY ESPOSITOPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
0.25$0$128,936
MATT HOLLIDAYCHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
CHAD COMMERSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
ALAINA STREBLOWIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
JENNIFER HAMILTONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
TYLER KITSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
TIFFANY ESPOSITOPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
0.25$0$128,936
MARCI SEAMPLESCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
DANVILLE LEADBETTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
ALAINA STREBLOWCHAIR-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
JENNIFER HAMILTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
SUZANNE BRADACHPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
20041 S TAMIAMI TRL STE 3, ESTERO, FL 33928-2227
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TIFFANY ESPOSITO, 20041 SOUTH TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT 3, ESTERO, FL 33928
Signed the 990
TIFFANY ESPOSITO, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(239) 992-2943
Return prepared by
WILTSHIRE WHITLEY RICHARDSON ENGLISH PA

Mission

TO ENCOURAGE THE MAKING OF GIFTS, BENEFACTIONS, AND OTHER DONATIONS, BY DEED, WILL, DIRECT GIFT OR OTHERWISE FOR THE ASSISTANCE, ADVANCEMENT AND TO STRENGTHEN THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF BONITA SPRINGS, FL AND ITS SURROUNDING AREA. THIS FOUNDATION SHALL PRIMARILY SUPPORT AND ASSIST SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INCORPORATED IN ITS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LEADERSHIP BONITA - A PROGRAM WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND TO INTRODUCE PARTICIPANTS TO HOW THE INTERCONNECTED ENGINE OF THE COMMUNITY RUNS.
    Expenses $57,571 · revenue $55,201
  • VETERANS BUSINESS COUNCIL - COUNCIL IS DEDICATED TO HELPING BUILD A VIBRANT AND PROSPEROUS BUSINESS COMMUNITY FOR ALL VETERANS AND VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESSES IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
    Expenses $13,048 · revenue $13,750
  • HISPANIC BUSINESS COUNCIL - COUNCIL IS DEDICATED TO HELPING BUILD A VIBRANT AND PROSPEROUS BUSINESS COMMUNITY FOR ALL HISPANICS AND HISPANIC-OWNED BUSINESSES IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
    Expenses $570 · revenue $600

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
65-0266046
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
1991
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,124,904
Income (IRS master file)
$322,656

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$124,396$145,871$1,124,904XML
990September 2024$798,862$134,712$1,081,346XML
990September 2023$132,455$113,614$371,857XML
990September 2022$119,704$98,484$402,307IRS
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 65-0266046).

Questions about THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED is 65-0266046.
Is THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED 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 THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED 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 THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED 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 THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names TIFFANY ESPOSITO.
Who are the officers and directors of THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $124,396, expenses of $145,871 and total assets of $1,124,904 at year end.

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