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Nonprofit · EIN 65-0533961

GOVERNORS HURRICANE CONFERENCE INC

Tax-exempt · TARPON SPGS, FL 34688

Financials

$1M$788K2022$1.1M$825K2023$1.1M$846K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GOVERNORS HURRICANE CONFERENCE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$1,075,256$845,712$229,544$1,470,714$9,325$1,461,389
August 31, 2024990$1,060,723$825,081$235,642$1,231,845$0$1,231,845
August 31, 2023990$1,020,862$787,593$233,269$997,451$1,248$996,203
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$112,750
Program service revenue
$947,211
Investment income
$13,650
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,645
Other revenue
$1,645

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$85,177
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$91,693
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,639
Travel
$27,771
Depreciation
$4,481
Program services (functional)
$802,715
Management and general (functional)
$42,997

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,231,845
Total assets, end of year
$1,470,714
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,325
Net assets, end of year
$1,461,389
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,624
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,461,389
Gross receipts
$1,081,496
Employees
1
Volunteers
107
Year formed
1994
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RENE DAINESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
27$85,177
MIKE COYNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
RYAN LOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JACK MORGANTREASURER
Officer
5$0
PAUL WOMBLEPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
FELICIA BOWSERSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
MARY BLAKENEYVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RENE DAINESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
27$78,750
JACK MORGANTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
PAUL WOMBLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
PAM BERGSTROMSECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0
MIKE COYNEDIRECTOR
Officer
5$0
BRIAN LAMARREDIRECTOR
Officer
5$0
MARY BLAKENEYVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
MELISSA SHIRAHDIRECTOR
Officer
5$0
RYAN LOCKDIRECTOR
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RENE DAINESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
27$75,000
JACK MORGANTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
PAUL WOMBLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
PAM BERGSTROMSECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0
MIKE COYNEDIRECTOR
Officer
5$0
BRIAN LAMARREDIRECTOR
Officer
5$0
MARY BLAKENEYVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
MELISSA SHIRAHDIRECTOR
Officer
5$0
RYAN LOCKDIRECTOR
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 279, TARPON SPGS, FL 34688-0279
In care of
% LEWIS BIRCH & RICHARDO PA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JACK MORGRAN, SAME AS C ABOVE, TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34688
Signed the 990
JACK MORGAN, TREASURER
Phone
(727) 944-2724
Return prepared by
FERLITA WALSH GONZALEZ & RODRIGUEZPA

Mission

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE IS TO IMPROVE HURRICANE PREPARDNESS, RESPONSE, RECOVERY AND MITIGATION IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IN ORDER TO SAVE LIVES AND REDUCE PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE SCOPE OF INTEREST INCLUDES ALL ASPECTS OF THE HURRICANE THREAT WITH A PRIMARY EMPHASIS ON MEETING THE NEEDS OF FIRST-LINE RESPONDERS IN EMERGENCY SERVICES, FIRE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, THE CONFERENCE WILL ENSURE THE ANNUAL PROGRAM EMPHASISES THE FOLLOWING: LESSONS LEARNED FROM RESPONSE AND RECOVERY FROM HURRICANE STRIKES IN FLORIDA AND, WHEN APPROPRIATE, OTHER COASTAL AREAS OF THE UNITED STATES; STATE OF THE ART PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES WORTHY OF EMULATION; NEW IDEAS BEING TESTED OR CONSIDERED; AWARENESS OF NEW OR ONGOING FEDERAL AND PRIVATE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT; EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT'S ROLE AND OTHER KEY AGENCY ROLES, IN HURRICANE PREPARDNESS, RECOVERY AND MITIGATION.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE GOVERNORS HURRICANE CONFERENCE (GHC) IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY TO EDUCATE THOSE IN ATTENDENCE ON ISSUES RELATING TO HURRICANES SO THEY MAY IN TURN EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND PREPARE FOR THEIR SAFETY. THE GHC ATTRACTS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RELATED PROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE STATE, COUNTRY AND THE WORLD TO ATTEND TRAINING, STATE OF THE ART WORKSHOPS AND PARTNER NETWORKING EVENTS. THE ANNUAL EVENT WAS HELD IN WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA MAY 11-16,2025. 2,418 ATTENDEES, EXHIBITORS, GUESTS AND MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES WERE IN ATTENDANCE. THE 2025 GHC PROVIDED OVER 147 TRAINING HOURS TO ATTENDEES. ADDITIONALLY, 51 WORKSHOPS OFFERED PANEL PRESENTATIONS AND ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS ON A MYRID OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE RELATED TOPICS.
    Expenses $802,715 · revenue $948,856

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
65-0533961
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
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,470,714
Income (IRS master file)
$1,081,496

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$1,075,256$845,712$1,470,714XML
990August 2024$1,060,723$825,081$1,231,845XML
990August 2023$1,020,862$787,593$997,451XML
990August 2022$921,345$705,376$766,468IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 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 65-0533961).

Questions about GOVERNORS HURRICANE CONFERENCE INC

What is the EIN of GOVERNORS HURRICANE CONFERENCE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GOVERNORS HURRICANE CONFERENCE INC is 65-0533961.
Is GOVERNORS HURRICANE CONFERENCE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to GOVERNORS HURRICANE CONFERENCE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GOVERNORS HURRICANE CONFERENCE 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 GOVERNORS HURRICANE CONFERENCE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GOVERNORS HURRICANE CONFERENCE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GOVERNORS HURRICANE CONFERENCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JACK MORGRAN.
Who are the officers and directors of GOVERNORS HURRICANE CONFERENCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,177 (RENE DAINES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does GOVERNORS HURRICANE CONFERENCE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,075,256, expenses of $845,712 and total assets of $1,470,714 at year end.

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