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Nonprofit · EIN 86-2135203

THE FLORIDA CENTER FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLILITY INC

Tax-exempt · TALLAHASSEE, FL 32312

Financials

$274K$189K2023$275K$266K2024$303K$371K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE FLORIDA CENTER FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLILITY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$302,941$371,382-$68,441$73,871$11,156$62,715
December 31, 2024990$274,862$265,601$9,261$131,156$0$131,156
December 31, 2023990$273,592$188,870$84,722$121,895$0$121,895
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$302,941
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$202,834
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$218,408
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$564
Accounting fees
$6,000
Travel
$1,568
Program services (functional)
$283,329
Management and general (functional)
$62,632
Fundraising (functional)
$25,421

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$131,156
Total assets, end of year
$73,871
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,156
Net assets, end of year
$62,715
Net assets without donor restrictions
$62,715
Gross receipts
$302,941
Employees
5
Year formed
2021
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GILBERT KINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
NICK PENNIMANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DIANE ROBERTSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
R CRAIG WATERSTRUSTEE/GEN
Trustee or director
–$0
DOUG WILESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BARBARA PETERSENCEO
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GILBERT KINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
CHARLOTTE NEWTONTRUSTEE/VICE
Trustee or director
–$0
NICK PENNIMANPRESIDENT/CH
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DIANE ROBERTSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
R CRAIG WATERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
DOUG WILESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BARBARA PETERSENEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GILBERT KINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
DON LINDLEYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CHARLOTTE NEWTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
LINDA PENNIMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DIANE ROBERTSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
R CRAIG WATERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
DOUG WILESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BARBARA PETERSENEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1334 TIMBERLANE RD, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32312-1766
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
NICK PENNIMAN
Signed the 990
BARBARA PETERSEN, CEO
Phone
(850) 634-5010
Return prepared by
HARVARD & ASSOCIATES CPA PA

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION WILL OPERATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF BENEFITING THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY ENCOURAGING GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BY: 1. OPEN GOVERNMENT AND JOURNALISTIC INITIATIVES; 2. EDUCATING CITIZENS AND THE MEDIA ON STATE OPEN GOVERNMENT LAWS AND ASSIST IN ACQUIRING PUBLIC RECORDS PURSUANT TO THOSE LAWS; 3. ENGAGING IN PUBLISHING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PRINTING, PUBLICATION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF ORIGINAL MATERIAL OR MATERIAL PRINTED OR PUBLISHED BY OTHERS AND DISTRIBUTED BY THE ORGANIZATION; AND 4. EDUCATING AND TRAINING JOURNALISM AND LAW STUDENTS THROUGH YEAR-ROUND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FOR THE PURPOSE OF BENEFITING THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY ENCOURAGING GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BY: 1. OPEN GOVERNMENT AND JOURNALISTIC INITIATIVES; 2. EDUCATING CITIZENS AND THE MEDIA ON STATE OPEN GOVERNMENT LAWS AND ASSIST IN ACQUIRING PUBLIC RECORDS PURSUANT TO THOSE LAWS; 3. ENGAGING IN PUBLISHING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PRINTING, PUBLICATION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF ORIGINAL MATERIAL OR MATERIAL PRINTED OR PUBLISHED BY OTHERS AND DISTRIBUTED BY THE ORGANIZATION; AND 4. EDUCATING AND TRAINING JOURNALISM AND LAW STUDENTS THROUGH YEAR-ROUND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $283,329

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-2135203
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$73,871
Income (IRS master file)
$302,941

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$302,941$371,382$73,871XML
990December 2024$274,862$265,601$131,156XML
990December 2023$273,592$188,870$121,895XML
990December 2022$134,900$120,106$37,173IRS
990December 2021–––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 86-2135203).

Questions about THE FLORIDA CENTER FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLILITY INC

What is the EIN of THE FLORIDA CENTER FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLILITY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FLORIDA CENTER FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLILITY INC is 86-2135203.
Is THE FLORIDA CENTER FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLILITY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to THE FLORIDA CENTER FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLILITY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE FLORIDA CENTER FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLILITY 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 THE FLORIDA CENTER FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLILITY INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE FLORIDA CENTER FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLILITY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE FLORIDA CENTER FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLILITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NICK PENNIMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of THE FLORIDA CENTER FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLILITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE FLORIDA CENTER FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLILITY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $302,941, expenses of $371,382 and total assets of $73,871 at year end.

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