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Nonprofit · EIN 88-3409604

FLORIDA ETHICS INSTITUTE INC

Tax-exempt · TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301

Financials

$112K$73K2023$142K$92K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FLORIDA ETHICS INSTITUTE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$141,504$92,092$49,412$100,295$9$100,286
June 30, 2024990$111,549$72,676$38,873$50,934$10$50,924
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$120
Program service revenue
$142,555
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
-$1,171
Other revenue
-$1,171

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$60,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$66,308
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$3,246
Program services (functional)
$92,092

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$50,934
Total assets, end of year
$100,295
Total liabilities, end of year
$9
Net assets, end of year
$100,286
Gross receipts
$143,404
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2022
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Caroline KlanckeExecutive Director
Key employee
10$60,000
Sylvie NaarPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Robert TeitlerVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kathleen McCormickSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kim KlanckeTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Norman OstrauDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Herbert ThelleDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Caroline KlanckeExecutive Director
Key employee
10$53,000
Sylvie NaarPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Robert TeitlerVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kathleen McCormickSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kim KlanckeTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Norman OstrauDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Herbert ThelleDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1736 SILVERWOOD DR, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301-6779
In care of
% CAROLINE KLANCKE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Caroline M Klancke, 1736 Silverwood Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Signed the 990
Caroline M Klancke, Executive Director
Phone
(850) 559-3211
Return prepared by
Phelan Schroeder & Taylor LLC

Mission

The Florida Ethics Institute, Inc. (FEI) focuses its educational directives primarily upon State and local governments to provide accessible guidance, information and training services regarding Floridas ethics laws, public records laws, and public meetings laws to public officers,public employees, and to the citizens they serve.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Florida Ethics Institute (FEI) published a book Florida Ethics Law Handbook. A practitioners guide to the code of ethics for public officers and employees 2023 edition. In addition to book sales, FEI also began in person and online training sessions to public officers and employees.
    Expenses $92,092 · revenue $141,504

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
88-3409604
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
2022
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$100,295
Income (IRS master file)
$143,404

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$141,504$92,092$100,295IRS
990June 2024$111,549$72,676$50,934XML
990June 2023$53,827$41,712$12,115IRS

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 88-3409604).

Questions about FLORIDA ETHICS INSTITUTE INC

What is the EIN of FLORIDA ETHICS INSTITUTE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FLORIDA ETHICS INSTITUTE INC is 88-3409604.
Is FLORIDA ETHICS INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to FLORIDA ETHICS INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FLORIDA ETHICS INSTITUTE 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 ETHICS INSTITUTE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FLORIDA ETHICS INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FLORIDA ETHICS INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Caroline M Klancke.
Who are the officers and directors of FLORIDA ETHICS INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (Caroline Klancke, Executive Director).
How much revenue does FLORIDA ETHICS INSTITUTE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $141,504, expenses of $92,092 and total assets of $100,295 at year end.

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