2026-05-29T08:50:15-05:00 2025-12-31 994625061 CRI ADVISORS LLC 2633 CENTENNIAL BLVD STE 200 TALLAHASSEE FL 32308 990 2025-01-01 872247208 VYSTAR FOUNDATION INC VYST 9044204244 76 S LAURA ST JACKSONVILLE FL 32202 PATRICIA MCELROY PRESIDENT 9044204244 2026-05-27 1 DONNA S BERGERON P00031083 8508788777 2026-05-27 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PATRICIA MCELROY 76 S LAURA ST JACKSONVILLE FL 32202 682251 0 X WWW.VYSTARFOUNDATION.ORG X 2021 FL VYSTAR FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO DOING GOOD AND LEADING BY EXAMPLE THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH, MILITARY MEMBERS AND VETERANS, AND OVERALL COMMUNITY VITALITY IN THE AREAS SERVED BY VYSTAR CREDIT UNION. 10 10 0 13 0 0 925806 681863 0 0 804 388 0 0 926610 682251 391551 627621 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 74296 64703 465847 692324 460763 -10073 905180 873410 21700 3 883480 873407 VYSTAR FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO DOING GOOD AND LEADING BY EXAMPLE THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH, MILITARY MEMBERS AND VETERANS, AND OVERALL COMMUNITY VITALITY IN THE AREAS SERVED BY VYSTAR CREDIT UNION. 0 0 229211 220000 MILITARY GRANT CYCLE OPENED Q1 2025. TWELVE (12) ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING FOOD AND HOUSING INSECURITY, PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS COUNSELING, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WERE AWARDED A 1-YEAR GRANT. 208374 200000 KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY RECEIVED A YOUTH GRANT IN 2025 IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 TO EXPAND FOOD ACCESS INITIATIVES THROUGH CARE SERVICES TO REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY AND IMPROVE OVERALL STUDENT WELL-BEING; PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO OUR MILITARY-CONNECTED STUDENTS, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE WITH NAVIGATING GI BENEFITS, OFFERING TRANSITION SUPPORT, AND CREATING ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES; AND TO IMPROVE THE RETENTION AND SUCCESS RATES OF STUDENTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS OR FOSTER CARE, ENSURING THEY RECEIVE THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO TRANSITION SMOOTHLY INTO COLLEGE LIFE AND THRIVE. 216314 207621 THE YOUTH GRANT CYCLE SUPPORTED PROGRAMS THAT CREATE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND STABLE HOUSING; BUILD WORKFORCE EXPERIENCE SKILLS AND EDUCATION THAT LEAD TO LONG-TERM CAREER PATHWAYS; OR PROVIDE 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THE PRESIDENT, STAFF, OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION MAY MAKE ONE OR MORE SITE VISITS TO OBSERVE THE PROJECT DURING THE GRANT PERIOD. THE GRANTEE'S FINANCIAL AND PERFORMANCE RECORDS MAY BE AUDITED BY THE FOUNDATION AT ANY POINT WITHIN THE GRANT PERIOD. A FINAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT IS SUBMITTED TO THE FOUNDATION WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE GRANT PERIOD TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF THE GRANT. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT WILL SET FORTH HOW THE FUNDS WERE USED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE OFFICERS OF THE FOUNDATION ARE ALSO EMPLOYEES OF VYSTAR CREDIT UNION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THERE SHALL BE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES OF VYSTAR CREDIT UNION CONSISTING INITIALLY OF THE THREE (3) DIRECTORS IDENTIFIED IN THE ARTICLES OF LNCORPORATION THAT MAY BE, BUT NEED NOT BE, COMPOSED OF A GROUP INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN, VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER, AND SECRETARY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD IN BETWEEN REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD ON MATTERS APPROVED BY THE BOARD FOR ACTION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE ALL THE POWERS OF THE BOARD, EXCEPT THAT IT SHALL NOT HAVE THE POWER TO AMEND OR REPEAL THE BYLAWS, TO APPOINT OR REMOVE DIRECTORS, DISSOLVE THE CORPORATION, CHANGE THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION, OR AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, WITHOUT APPROVAL OF THE BOARD. IT IS CONTEMPLATED THAT SUBJECT TO FURTHER REQUIREMENTS/RESTRICTIONS AS PROVIDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEMBERSHIP IN THE FOUNDATION SHALL GENERALLY BE OPEN TO ANY INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES AND/OR ASSOCIATIONS THAT SUPPORT THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION. THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUCH MEMBERSHIP SHALL ULTIMATELY BE IN THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND VYSTAR CREDIT UNION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A OFFICERS, OTHER THAN THE INITIAL OFFICERS, SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. OFFICERS SHALL BE APPOINTED FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR OR UNTIL THEIR RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS HAVE BEEN DULY SELECTED, APPOINTED AND QUALIFIED, WHICHEVER IS LATER, UNLESS PRIOR THERETO THE OFFICER DIES, RESIGNS, IS APPOINTED TO ANOTHER OFFICE WITHIN THE CORPORATION, OR IS REMOVED FROM OFFICE. MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE EXEMPT FROM TERM LIMITS, IN THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD. AN OFFICER OR A DIRECTOR MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE BOARD BY A TWO-THIRDS (2/3) VOTE OF THE ENTIRE BOARD AT ANY REGULAR MEETING OR A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD CALLED EXPRESSLY FOR THAT PURPOSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR NOMINATION, INDIVIDUALS MUST BE VETTED BY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES OF VYSTAR CREDIT UNION. THE VETTING CRITERIA FOR NOMINATION TO THE CORPORATION BOARD WILL REPLICATE THE VETTING CRITERIA FOR NOMINATION TO THE VYSTAR CREDIT UNION BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS CIRCULATED TO MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. A FULL COPY OF THE 990 IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 COI POLICY IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED ANNUALLY BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. PRIOR TO GRANT REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GRANT APPROVALS, BOARD MEMBERS CERTIFY (VERBALLY) THAT HE OR SHE HAS NO ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF THEY DO, THEY RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM REVIEWING OR VOTING ON ORGANIZATION WHERE CONFLICT EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST