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Florida Press Association FY2023 filing

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Lake Mary, FL501(c)(6)Mutual / membership EIN 59-0761164Revenue $517K in FY2023

On file with the IRSflpress.com1025 Greenwood Blvd Ste 121, 32746-5410 · Lake Mary, FLTax-exempt since Jan 1962

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To protect the freedoms and advance the professional standards of the Press of Florida.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
$153K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $16K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$153K
to officers and key staff · 31% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 31% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
19 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $1.6M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 18.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $40K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$12K
0.5% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
15
of 17 voting members
Looks good: 15 of 17 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$517K
-39% vs prior year
Spent
$502K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$2.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$517K
FY2023▼ -39%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$430K
FY2021$426K
FY2022$845K
FY2023$517K
FY2024$320K
Expenses
$502K
FY2023▼ -41%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$413K
FY2021$420K
FY2022$847K
FY2023$502K
FY2024$437K
Net assets
$2.4M
FY2023▼ -3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.9M
FY2021$2.1M
FY2022$2.4M
FY2023$2.4M
FY2024$2.2M

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 1962.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Who runs it and what they're paid

17 people listed on the 990; $153K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Samuel Morley
General Coun
$153,220Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mark Burger
CFO, Fps
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sandi Kemp
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Pason Gaddis
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Samuel Morley$154,339$153,220$156,494$154,912$155,239

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Lobbying efforts were successful in ensuring that no significant laws were enacted that had a negative consequence on members. Fpa maintains year- round watch on the florida legislature and its committees including a comprehensive bill analysis.

Pt IX · col B
02

Fpa works closely with the florida press foundation to conduct a two day convention for the association members with programs designed to promote high standards of journalism. This convention offers knowledgeable speakers and presentations with information members can take home and use to make their newspaper and business better.

Pt IX · col B
03

Contests were held during the year that celebrate the best of florida journalism and creative newspaper ad design. The contests had a significant showing of the eligible membership.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2022
The Everglades Foundation INCFY2022$40K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$40K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$517K
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$175K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$152K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$142K
Money outPt IX
$502K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$2.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$786K
Total assetsLn 16$2.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$12K
PeoplePt VI, VII
17
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a17
IndependentVI 1b15
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$142K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$152K
Investment incomeLn 3$175K
Other incomeLn 4–11$48K
Total revenueLn 12$517K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$99K
SavingsLn 2$687K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$786K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.6M
Other assetsLn 15$2K
Total assetsLn 16$2.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$12K
Net assetsLn 32$2.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 615
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$724K$786K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.7M$1.6M
Total assetsLn 16$2.4M$2.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$14K$12K
Net assetsLn 32$2.4M$2.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$153K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$51K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$10K
Payroll taxesLn 10$14K
Management feesLn 11a$55K
Legal feesLn 11b$30K
Accounting feesLn 11c$21K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$12K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K
Office expensesLn 13$47K
OccupancyLn 16$16K
TravelLn 17$14K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$5K
InsuranceLn 23$12K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$51K
All other expensesLn 24e$7K
Total functional expensesLn 25$502K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $320K$437K−$117K$2.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $517K$502K$15K$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 $845K$847K−$2K$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $426K$420K$6K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $430K$413K$17K$1.9M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $517,422 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $197,400$142,500
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $496,165$151,961
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $103,421$175,300
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $48,228$47,661
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $845,214$517,422
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $218,505$229,047
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $628,592$273,279
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $847,097$502,326
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$1,883$15,096
Part VI · Governance 15 of 17 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body17
VI-1b Independent voting members15
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $517,422 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$142,500
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$142,500
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $151,961$151,961
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $175,300$175,300
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $161 · Unrelated business $47,500$47,661
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $152,122 · Unrelated business $47,500 · Excluded from tax $175,300$517,422
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $502,326 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$153,220
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$51,056
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$10,380
IX-10 Payroll taxes$14,391
IX-11a Management fees$55,000
IX-11b Legal fees$30,000
IX-11c Accounting fees$20,904
IX-11g Other fees for services$12,065
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$1,373
IX-13 Office expenses$47,495
IX-16 Occupancy$15,950
IX-17 Travel$14,300
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$5,401
IX-23 Insurance$12,143
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$51,311
IX-24e All other expenses$7,337
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$502,326
Part X · Balance sheet $2,366,088 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $66,879$98,828
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $657,024$687,003
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $38,498−$5,207
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $1,669,893$1,583,605
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $5,457$1,859
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,439,751$2,366,088
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $13,084$11,562
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $1,061$113
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $14,145$11,675
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,425,606$2,354,413
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,425,606$2,354,413
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,439,751$2,366,088
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,354,413 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$517,422
XI-2 Total expenses$502,326
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$15,096
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,425,606
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$86,289
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,354,413

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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