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Public Education Defense Fund Inc

  • Tallahassee, FL
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2006
  • EIN: 20-3428783

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Voter Education, Registration (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$50k (2024)

Expenses
$124k (2024)

Total Assets
$24k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,000
Expenses
$124,201
Net Income
-$74,201
Net Assets
$23,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,951
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,951
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carole Gauronskas (President) $270,505 $85,316
Amber Swords (Treasurer) $176,586 $116,332
Eric Riley (Director) $157,743 $95,353
Rich Heitmeyer (Deputy Treas) $0 $0
Abby Dupree (Deputy Treas) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 3, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$2,076
Net Income
-$2,076
Net Assets
$98,152
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,152
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $98,152
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carole Gauronskas (Chairperson) $213,761 $84,975
Amber Swords (Treasurer) $181,418 $85,070
Eric Riley (Deputy Treas) $161,664 $31,274
Rich Heitmeyer (Deputy Treas) $0 $0
Abby Dupree (Deputy Treas) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 29, 2024

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$450,000
Expenses
$397,327
Net Income
$52,673
Net Assets
$100,228
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $450,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,228
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $100,228
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carole Gauronskas (Chairperson) $0 $205,932 $82,207
Amber Swords (Treasurer) $0 $170,663 $18,602
Eric Riley (Deputy Treas) $0 $151,363 -$99,471
Abby Dupree (Deputy Treas) $0 $0 $0
Rich Heitmeyer (Deputy Treas) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 25, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$79,116
Net Income
-$79,116
Net Assets
$47,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,555
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,555
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Martin Powell (Deputy Treas) $312,632 $114,421
Carole Gauronskas (Chairperson) $276,390 $80,053
Amber Swords (Treasurer) $163,117 $100,688
Eric Riley (Deputy Treas) $134,619 $44,913
Rich Heitmeyer (Deputy Treas) $0 $0
Abby Dupree (Deputy Treas) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 8, 2022

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,000
Expenses
$240,431
Net Income
-$40,431
Net Assets
$126,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $126,671
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $126,671
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Watson (Deputy Treas) $0 $146,750 $171,541
Martin Powell (Deputy Treas) $0 $206,857 $95,226
Carole Gauronskas (Chairperson) $0 $192,372 $83,536
Amber Swords (Treasurer) $0 $159,624 $115,028
Ellen Lawson (Deputy Treas) $0 $123,092 $7,326
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$1,311
Net Income
-$1,311
Net Assets
$167,102
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $167,102
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $167,102
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Amber Swords (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kevin Watson (Director) $0 $0
Carole Gauronskas (President) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 29, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$530,000
Expenses
$479,101
Net Income
$50,899
Net Assets
$96,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $530,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,319
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $96,319
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Luke Flynt (President Pa) $0 $171,489 $76,337
Jeff Wright (Director Pas) $0 $155,537 $76,458
Amber Swords (Treasurer) $0 $141,805 $106,717
Kevin Watson (Director) $0 $131,423 $125,734
Carole Gauronskas (President) $0 $29,840 $16,271
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990
Filed on Sept. 25, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$101,000
Expenses
$56,835
Net Income
$44,165
Net Assets
$45,420
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,420
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $45,420
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jeff Wright (Deputy Treas) $0 $0
Amber Swords (Treasurer) $0 $0
Luke Flynt (President) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 3, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,000
Expenses
$494,978
Net Income
-$394,978
Net Assets
$38,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,164
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $38,164
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Clara Cook (President) $0 $0
Jeff Wright (Director) $0 $0
Amber Swords (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$97,249
Net Income
-$97,249
Net Assets
$433,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $433,142
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $433,142
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Clara Cook (President) $0 $0
Michael Gilliard (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeff Wright (Director) $0 $0
Amber Swords (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 5, 2014

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,250,000
Expenses
$1,962,986
Net Income
$287,014
Net Assets
$530,391
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,250,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $530,391
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $530,391

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$198,450
Expenses
$66,260
Net Income
$132,190
Net Assets
$243,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $198,450
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $243,377
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $243,377

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$625,000
Expenses
$1,809,642
Net Income
-$1,184,642
Net Assets
$111,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $625,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,187
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $111,187

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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