2026-05-04T14:27:55-05:00 2025-06-30 223271712 MERCADIEN PC PO BOX 7648 PRINCETON NJ 085437648 990 2024-07-01 454469756 PROGRESS FLORIDA EDUCATION INSTITUTE INC PROG 7272892612 200 2ND AVE SOUTH 808 SAINT PETERSBURG FL 33701 MARK FERRULO SECRETARY 7272892612 2026-05-04 1 1 LOVEPREET BUTTAR CPA P01329403 6096899700 2026-05-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WES JONES 200 2ND AVE SOUTH 808 SAINT PETERSBURG FL 33701 205233 0 X WWW.PROGRESSFLORIDAINSTITUTE.ORG X 2012 FL THE CORPORATION IS FORMED FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATING CITIZENS ABOUT PUBLIC INTEREST POLICIES AND CIVIC INVOLVEMENT IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. 4 3 0 4 0 0 1852755 154277 0 0 44012 50956 0 0 1896767 205233 365000 50000 0 0 219886 259029 0 0 26839 294755 191832 879641 500861 1017126 -295628 1828685 1509027 119430 95400 1709255 1413627 X THE CORPORATION IS FORMED FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATING CITIZENS ABOUT PUBLIC INTEREST POLICIES AND CIVIC INVOLVEMENT IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. 0 0 304820 50000 RESEARCHING SOCIAL ISSUES AND PUBLIC POLICY: STAFF ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES INCLUDING RESEARCH, EDUCATION, LEGAL AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT ON THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE AMONG STATE COURTS, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, CIVIC PARTICIPATION EDUCATION, QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE AND REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM. 130637 PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: PROMOTING EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, DISTRIBUTING EDUCATIONAL LITERATURE, CONDUCTING SURVEYS AND DISCUSSING ISSUES WITH THE PUBLIC REACHING THOUSANDS OF CITIZENS EACH YEAR ON THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, FAIR AND INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY, HEALTHCARE REFORM, A FAIR ECONOMY, AND REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM. 435457 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 X 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 FL X JOHN MICHAEL WATKINS 7209014221 1543 WAZEE STREET 400 DENVER CO 80202 MARK FERRULO SECRETARY 39.00 X X 92951 0 16364 WES JONES PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB SCHAEFFER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN XIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 92951 0 16364 0 0 0 0 501 LLC 3425 LAKESHORT DR TALLAHASSEE FL 32312 CONSULTING SERVICES 108631 1 154277 154277 50956 50956 205233 0 0 50956 X 50000 50000 120545 103405 5574 11566 112653 96636 5209 10808 1392 1194 64 134 8224 7055 380 789 16215 13909 750 1556 8749 8749 153084 137886 14524 674 11697 11697 3480 2648 536 296 1738 1491 80 167 8853 7594 410 849 1942 1942 2289 2289 500861 435457 38565 26839 1573685 1509027 255000 1828685 1509027 119430 95400 119430 95400 X 1232380 1394744 476875 18883 1709255 1413627 1828685 1509027 -295628 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 6524026 571245 950912 1852755 154277 10053215 6524026 571245 950912 1852755 154277 10053215 1972430 8080785 67 50 16660 44012 50956 111745 10164960 0.79500 0.78310 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2895 2895 497966 500861 100129 25032 0 0 95595 160590 156946 100129 513260 769890 29102 2895 31997 23899 40148 39237 25032 128316 192474 29102 2895 31997 0 X PART X, LINE 2: U.S GAAP REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE GUIDANCE. 1 FLORIDA WATCH 1700 N MONROE ST 11-121 TALLAHASSEE FL 32303 271856471 501(C)(4) 50000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT 0 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS SPENDING THROUGH THE USE OF AGREEMENTS AND WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE RECIPIENT. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A AND PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A ALL EMPLOYEES ARE COMPENSATED BY PROGRESS FLORIDA, INC., UNDER A COMMON PAYMASTER ARRANGEMENT, AND ARE SHARED WITH THE FILING ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BOARD HAS NO COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT 990 IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FINALIZED. 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