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Florida Policy Institute Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.69M (2023)

Expenses
$1.56M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.06M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$134k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,687,165
Expenses
$1,555,880
Net Income
$131,285
Net Assets
$2,929,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,680,187
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,978
0.4%
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 $245,943
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $667,024
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,063,511
Total Liabilities $133,752
Net Assets $2,929,759
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sadaf Knight (Chief Executive Officer) $105,263 $0 $16,278
Holly Bullard (Chief Strat. & Dev. Office) $95,016 $0 $29,387
Brent Schillinger (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Braulio Colon (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jasmine Gebon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Naim Kapucu (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alison Debelder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Arenberg Seltzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Simon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,049,879
Expenses
$1,361,453
Net Income
$688,426
Net Assets
$2,798,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,049,722
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $157
0.0%
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 $238,846
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $618,981
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,918,934
Total Liabilities $120,460
Net Assets $2,798,474
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sadaf Knight (Chief Executive Officer) $103,214 $0 $15,127
Holly Bullard (Chief Strat. & Dev. Office) $92,867 $0 $27,639
Robert Osborne Sr (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brent Schillinger (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Braulio Colon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Howard Simon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elisha Gonzalez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Naim Kapucu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sabeen Perwaiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madeleine Thakur (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Arenberg Seltzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cintia Elenstar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jasmine Gebon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,545,872
Expenses
$1,126,464
Net Income
$419,408
Net Assets
$2,110,048
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,545,734
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $138
0.0%
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 $227,266
20.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $453,021
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,145,829
Total Liabilities $35,781
Net Assets $2,110,048
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sadaf Knight (Chief Executive Officer) $100,248 $0 $14,565
Holly Bullard (Chief Strat. & Dev. Officer) $83,235 $0 $29,217
Robert Osborne Sr (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brent Schillinger (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sherod Halliburton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Damian Thorman (Secretary Until 9/2021) $0 $0 $0
Luz Corcuera (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Howard Simon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elisha Gonzalez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Braulio Colon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Naim Kapucu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sabeen Perwaiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madeleine Thakur (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Arenberg Seltzer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,519,299
Expenses
$838,495
Net Income
$680,804
Net Assets
$1,690,640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,518,989
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $310
0.0%
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 $217,237
25.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $342,140
40.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,763,976
Total Liabilities $73,336
Net Assets $1,690,640
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sadaf Knight (Chief Executive Officer) $95,780 $0 $13,159
Holly Bullard (Chief Strategy & Development Officer) $78,221 $0 $30,077
Robert Osborne Sr (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brent Schillinger (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sherod Halliburton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Damian Thorman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Howard Simon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luz Corcuera (Director) $0 $0 $0
Braulio Colon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,489,324
Expenses
$701,669
Net Income
$787,655
Net Assets
$1,009,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,487,733
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $567
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,024
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $195,032
27.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $251,443
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,260,436
Total Liabilities $250,600
Net Assets $1,009,836
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sadaf Knight (Ceo) $84,788 $0 $15,014
Holly Bullard (Chief Strategy & Development Officer) $74,203 $0 $21,027
Robert Osborne Sr (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brent Schillinger (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sherod Halliburton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Damian Thorman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mireya Eavey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Simon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$596,504
Expenses
$609,220
Net Income
-$12,716
Net Assets
$222,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $594,790
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,440
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $274
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $200,441
32.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $168,892
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $412,415
Total Liabilities $190,234
Net Assets $222,181
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph F Pennisi (Executive Director Until Sept 2018) $94,050 $0 $5,044
Sadaf Knight (Ceo As Of Nov 2018) $58,617 $0 $6,916
Holly Bullard (Director Then Chief Strategy Officer) $38,826 $0 $5,539
Mireya Eavey (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Damian Thorman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Osborne Sr (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sherod Halliburton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brent Schillinger (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$450,938
Expenses
$611,036
Net Income
-$160,098
Net Assets
$234,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $450,392
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $529
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,045
19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $264,794
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $642,725
Total Liabilities $407,765
Net Assets $234,960
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph F Pennisi (Executive Director) $114,000 $0 $6,045
Mireya Eavey (Chair As Of June 2017) $0 $0 $0
Scott Barancik (Chair Through May 2017) $0 $0 $0
Damian Thorman (Secretary As Of June 2017) $0 $0 $0
Maria Rodriguez (Secretary Through May 2017) $0 $0 $0
Robert Osborne Sr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sherod Halliburton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Bullard (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$335,448
Expenses
$435,466
Net Income
-$100,018
Net Assets
$157,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $335,075
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $363
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,750
27.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $203,164
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $601,639
Total Liabilities $443,852
Net Assets $157,787
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph F Pennisi (Executive Director) $115,000 $0 $5,750
Scott Barancik (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mireya Eavey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maria Rodriguez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Damian Thorman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherod Halliburton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$676,641
Expenses
$182,698
Net Income
$493,943
Net Assets
$493,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $676,641
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 $82,000
44.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,840
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $493,943
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $493,943
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Pennisi (Executive Director) $82,000 $0 $0
Scott Barancik (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mireya Eavey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maria Rodriguez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Damian Thorman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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