2025-01-27T15:36:41-06:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 420 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE SUITE 900 ORLANDO FL 32801 990 2023-01-01 273518899 FLORIDAMAKES INC FLOR 4074507206 201 E PINE STREET 735 ORLANDO FL 32801 KEVIN CARR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 4074507206 2025-01-17 1 1 TINA HENTON P00630282 4078021200 2025-01-17 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X KEVIN CARR 201 E PINE STREET 735 ORLANDO FL 32801 8983137 0 X WWW.FLORIDAMAKES.COM X 2010 FL TO IMPROVE THE PRODUCTIVITY AND TECHNOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE OF FLORIDA'S MANUFACTURERS. 13 12 92 14 0 0 5729422 5761682 2812920 3221455 0 0 31852 0 8574194 8983137 63001 58657 0 0 5675800 5234379 0 0 0 2867183 3483358 8605984 8776394 -31790 206743 1512406 1725095 1330406 1336352 182000 388743 X TO IMPROVE THE PRODUCTIVITY AND TECHNOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE OF SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SIZED MANUFACTURERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF FLORIDA BY PROVIDING BUSINESS ASSESSMENTS, BUSINESS NETWORKS, LEADERSHIP AND WORKFORCE TRAINING, AND IN-PLANT CONSULTATIVE ENGAGEMENTS. 0 0 7903326 58657 3221455 FLORIDAMAKES IS PART OF THE NATIONWIDE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY'S MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP (NIST MEP) SYSTEM THAT WAS CREATED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF LOCAL MANUFACTURERS, WITH THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE GROWTH AND COMPETITIVE ABILITY OF U.S. MANUFACTURING. MEP CENTERS DELIVER A HIGH RETURN ON INVESTMENT. AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, FOR EVERY ONE DOLLAR OF FEDERAL INVESTMENT, MEP CLIENTS GENERATE NEARLY $19 IN NEW SALES, WHICH TRANSLATES TO $2.5 BILLION ANNUALLY. AND FOR EVERY $2,001 OF FEDERAL INVESTMENT, MEP HELPS COMPANIES CREATE OR RETAIN ONE U.S. MANUFACTURING JOB. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OWHAT THAT MEANS FOR MANUFACTURERS WORKING WITH FLORIDAMAKES IS A FOCUS ON RESULTS FOR THE COMPANY. OUR SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP FURTHER THE GOALS FOR PROFITABILITY AND GROWTH AND POSITION THEM FOR THE FUTURE. DEPENDING ON THE NEEDS AND GOALS, THAT MAY INCLUDE HELPING TO SOLVE A SPECIFIC MANUFACTURING PROBLEM, INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY, ADOPT BEST PRACTICES, DETERMINE HOW CORE CAPABILITIES MIGHT BE USED TO ENTER A NEW MARKET, OR ENHANCE PROCESSES THROUGH APPROPRIATE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY OR TRAINING. 7903326 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 72 0 1 92 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 12 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 FL X ROVENA PANDO 4074507206 201 E PINE STREET 735 ORLANDO FL 32801 KEVIN CARR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X X 342566 0 11195 RAY AGUERREVERE PAST CHAIR (BOARD CHAIR THRU 07/23) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BAYNE BEECHER CHAIR (TREASURER THRU 07/23) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ABE ALANGADAN VICE CHAIR (AS OF 07/23) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES HODGE TREASURER (DIRECTOR THRU 07/23) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN KRUG SECRETARY (DIRECTOR THRU 07/23) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH MAYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROY SWEATMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG GYURE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH JARMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUIS GONZALEZ-MENDEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD KOCOUREK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY CARVAJAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA ALFANO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 197392 0 19463 ROVENA PANDO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 175614 0 37474 MARK MADORE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 162055 0 17310 ZORAIDA VELASCO EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 141266 0 39652 MICHAEL ALLER DIRECTOR, SUPPLIER DEVELOP 40.00 X 138845 0 36378 FERNANDO MENDOZA BUSINESS ADVISOR 40.00 X 130480 0 33087 DONALD CASEY RMA PROGRAM MANAGER 40.00 X 112180 0 36316 1400398 0 230875 17 0 1 0 EMINENCE CONSULTING 297 HOWARD AVENUE JAMESTOWN NY 14701 TRAINING 138342 LIBERTY BREAKTHROUGH RESULTS 14701 WEST CHESTER OH 45071 TRAINING 108000 SHIFT 7 LEADERSHIP 4234 FOREST PARK ROAD JACKSONVILLE FL 32210 TRAINING 101058 3 5761682 5761682 RMA SERVICES CONTRACT 900099 2220277 2220277 CONSULTATIVE SERVICES 900099 841347 841347 MANUFACTURING SUMMIT 900099 144971 144971 EVENT REGISTRATIONS 900099 14860 14860 3221455 8983137 3221455 0 0 X 58657 58657 783704 684024 99680 3381783 3061167 320616 162368 146799 15569 598344 541589 56755 308180 277362 30818 5278 5278 37814 37814 12000 12000 1649036 1520537 128499 19180 17262 1918 98737 88863 9874 201498 181348 20150 114391 102952 11439 427830 385047 42783 478413 430572 47841 327 327 2157 1941 216 9909 8918 991 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 263089 236780 26309 PROGRAM EXPENSES 105757 105757 SERVICE COSTS 38501 34651 3850 BAD DEBT EXPENSES 16031 16031 3410 3069 341 8776394 7903326 873068 0 56049 387925 191021 230051 400249 382217 99977 60693 38945 38945 0 0 765110 664209 1512406 1725095 531852 591075 58917 77175 739637 668102 1330406 1336352 X 182000 388743 182000 388743 1512406 1725095 206743 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 4433363 5615783 7220882 5729422 5761682 28761132 4433363 5615783 7220882 5729422 5761682 28761132 28761132 240 502 1454 29355 31551 28792683 13176102 0.99890 0.99880 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 240. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 502. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,454. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 29,355. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 12000 0 0 12000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: FLORIDAMAKES HIRED JEJ & ASSOCIATES TO ASSIST WITH APPROPRIATION REQUESTS IN TALLAHASSEE AND FACILITATED CALLS AND VIRTUAL MEETINGS WITH MEMBERS OF THE LBC. JEJ & ASSOCIATES PROVIDED INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROJECT TO STATE DECISION MAKERS, ANSWERED QUESTIONS AND ASKED FOR THEIR CONSIDERATION OF THE PROJECT. 38945 38945 0 0 OPERATING LEASE ROU ASSETS, NET 649099 FINANCE LEASE ROU ASSETS, NET 7065 SECURITY DEPOSITS 8045 664209 CURRENT PORTION OF LEASE LIABILITY 77510 LONG-TERM PORTION OF LEASE LIABILITY 590592 668102 X 8983137 0 8983137 0 8983137 8776394 0 8776394 0 8776394 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3) AND, ACCORDINGLY NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE IN THE INCOME TAX STANDARD REGARDING THE RECOGNITION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION THRESHOLD PRINCIPLES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX FILING THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. 1 DAYTONA STATE COLLEGE 1200 W INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY BLVD DAYTONA BEACH FL 32114 591211226 PUBLICLY-FUNDED COLL 29828 0 N/A N/A NSF AWARD POLK STATE COLLEGE 999 AVE H NE WINTER HAVEN FL 33881 591209033 PUBLICLY-FUNDED COLL 12804 0 N/A N/A NSF AWARD ST PETERSBURG COLLEGE 13805 58TH ST N CLEARWATER FL 33760 591211489 PUBLICLY-FUNDED COLL 8555 0 N/A N/A NSF AWARD COLLEGE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA 3001 SW COLLEGE ROAD OCALA FL 34474 591213999 PUBLICLY-FUNDED COLL 7470 0 N/A N/A NSF AWARD 4 0 PART I, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT MONITORS THE SUBAWARDS VERY CAREFULLY. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL REPORTS OF SUBRECIPIENTS ON A MONTHLY BASIS BEFORE APPROVING INVOICE PAYMENTS UNDER FEDERAL AWARDS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KEVIN CARR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 302299 0 34867 0 5400 0 11195 0 0 0 353761 0 0 0 MARIA ALFANO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 180741 0 16651 0 0 0 6401 0 13062 0 216855 0 0 0 ROVENA PANDO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 163107 0 12507 0 0 0 6677 0 30797 0 213088 0 0 0 ZORAIDA VELASCO EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 134006 0 7260 0 0 0 5789 0 33863 0 180918 0 0 0 MARK MADORE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 148555 0 13500 0 0 0 5605 0 11705 0 179365 0 0 0 MICHAEL ALLER DIRECTOR, SUPPLIER DEVELOP 132085 0 6760 0 0 0 5436 0 30942 0 175223 0 0 0 FERNANDO MENDOZA BUSINESS ADVISOR 124230 0 6250 0 0 0 5013 0 28074 0 163567 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO RECOMMEND CEO SALARY AND BENEFITS. COMMITTEE THEN TAKES IT TO THE BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES, SOME CHANGES WERE MADE TO CLARIFY TYPES OF VIRTUAL MEETING ATTENDANCE, GENDER NEUTRAL LANGUAGE ADDED, PAST CHAIR POSITION ADDED AS PART OF THE EXECUTIVE TEAM FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION UPDATED ITS BYLAWS IN 2023. THE MAJOR CHANGES INCLUDE: ELECTRONIC BALLOT OPTION: IN ADDITION TO THE MAIL BALLOT, AN ELECTRONIC BALLOT OPTION HAS BEEN ADDED. THE BOARD MAY, BUT IS NOT REQUIRED TO, SUBMIT MATTERS TO THE MEMBERS FOR APPROVAL BY MAIL OR ELECTRONICALLY, INSTEAD OF OBTAINING THE VOTE AT A REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING. BALLOTS POSTMARKED OR SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY AFTER THE ANNOUNCED DEADLINE WILL NOT BE COUNTED. THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS VOTING BY BALLOT SHALL BE THE ACT OF THE MEMBERSHIP. BOARD CHAIRMAN: THE IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIRMAN SHALL REMAIN A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED ONE YEAR, FOR CONTINUITY PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ONCE A PRELIMINARY DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM, ITS PROVIDED TO THE CFO, AS WELL AS THE CEO AND COO FOR REVIEW. FORM 990 IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND ANY COMMENTS ARE CONSIDERED AND FINAL ADJUSTMENTS, IF NEEDED, ARE MADE TO THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT'S FILED. EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD RECEIVES A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DISCLOSURE IN THE ORGANIZATION SHOULD BE MADE TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (OR IF SHE OR HE IS THE ONE WITH THE CONFLICT, THEN TO THE BOARD CHAIR), WHO SHALL BRING THE MATTER TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OR A DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF. DISCLOSURE INVOLVING DIRECTORS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE BOARD CHAIR, (OR IF SHE OR HE IS THE ONE WITH THE CONFLICT, THEN TO THE BOARD VICE-CHAIR) WHO SHALL BRING THESE MATTERS TO THE BOARD OR A DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND IN THE CASE OF AN EXISTING CONFLICT, WHETHER THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION MAY BE AUTHORIZED AS JUST, FAIR, AND REASONABLE TO FLORIDAMAKES. THE DECISION OF THE BOARD OR A DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF ON THESE MATTERS WILL REST IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION, AND THEIR CONCERN MUST BE THE WELFARE OF FLORIDAMAKES AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS PURPOSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SALARIES WERE BENCHMARKED AGAINST OTHER MEP CENTERS IN THE COUNTRY AND THE SALARIES WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND THE FEDERAL AWARD MAKING AGENCY. THIS WAS LAST DONE IN 2021. SALARIES THAT ARE CHARGED TO A FEDERAL AWARD ARE APPROVED ANNUALLY AS PART OF THE APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTUAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,520,537. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 128,499. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,649,036. GROWFL INC 201 E PINE ST STE 735 ORLANDO FL 32801 862277489 TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR CEOS OF SECOND-STAGE COMPANIES FL 501(C) LINE 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 GROWFL INC P 34474 CASH