2026-03-09T15:33:53-05:00 2025-06-30 593040705 RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA 201 N FRANKLIN ST SUITE 2200 TAMPA FL 33602 990 2024-07-01 591643458 FLORIDA COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION INC FLOR 8132898489 707 W AZEELE STREET 1 TAMPA FL 33606 SUZANNE COSTANZA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8132898489 2026-03-09 1 0 SAM A LAZZARA P01342929 8138757774 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SUZANNE COSTANZA 707 W AZEELE STREET 1 TAMPA FL 33606 1577450 0 X WWW.FCEE.ORG X 1975 FL DEVELOP AND ENHANCE ECONOMIC EDUCATION IN FLORIDA 22 22 5 50 0 0 427564 1179525 0 0 11641 7856 189526 104148 628731 1291529 75000 48750 0 0 393044 347306 0 0 114310 476966 765430 945010 1161486 -316279 130043 451941 796516 45344 240874 406597 555642 TO PREPARE FLORIDA'S YOUNG PEOPLE FOR PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL SUCCESS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN ECONOMICS, THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM, AND PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY SO THAT THEY BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE WORKFORCE, RESPONSIBLE CONSUMERS, AND WISE INVESTORS. 0 0 690297 48750 THE FLORIDA COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION, INC. (THE "COUNCIL") PROVIDES ON-GOING ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS STATEWIDE IN DEVELOPING STANDARDS AND INTEGRATING FREE ENTERPRISE, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC EDUCATION AND PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY INTO DISTRICT PROGRAMMING, AS WELL AS ON-GOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS GEOGRAPHICALLY REMOTE FROM CENTERS FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION; DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE CURRICULUM MATERIALS; PROVIDE APPLIED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH STUDENT CHALLENGES IN ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCE. 83955 THE FLORIDA STOCK MARKET CHALLENGE IS AN EXCITING WAY TO ENGAGE ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, OR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHILE PRESENTING LESSONS ACROSS THE CURRICULUM OF ECONOMICS, SOCIAL STUDIES, MATH, READING COMPREHENSION, CTE AND PERSONAL FINANCE. ESTABLISHED MORE THAN 25 YEARS AGO, THE FLORIDA STOCK MARKET CHALLENGE GIVES K-12 STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ONLINE INVESTMENT SIMULATION AND MANAGE A HYPOTHETICAL $100,000 INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO. TEAMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE COMPETE AGAINST STUDENTS AT THEIR SAME GRADE LEVEL FOR THE BEST PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE OVER A 10-WEEK PERIOD AND ARE AWARDED PRIZES AT THE END OF BOTH THE FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS. 158582 FINANCIAL FREEDOM IS A COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM IN PERSONAL FINANCE DEVELOPED BY THE COUNCIL AND DISTRIBUTED TO 60,000 STUDENTS EACH YEAR, WITHOUT COST TO TEACHERS OR SCHOOL DISTRICTS. FINANCIAL FREEDOM STRENGTHENS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS' FINANCIAL LITERACY KNOWLEDGE BY INTRODUCING THE CRITICAL CONCEPTS OF EARNING INCOME, BUYING GOODS AND SERVICES, SAVING, USING CREDIT, FINANCIAL INVESTING AND PROTECTING AND INSURING. FINANCIAL FREEDOM CAN BE USED AS A STAND-ALONE TEXT IN A FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASS, OR AS A SUPPLEMENT TO ANY FINANCIAL COURSE OR TRAINING. 932834 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 FL X X SUZANNE COSTANZA 8132898489 707 W AZEELE STREET TAMPA FL 33606 SALLY FORSYTH CHAIRMAN & FINANCE COMMITT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF LOCKER VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA FORSYTHE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM THOMAS IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL AMAT AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBIN WARREN NOMINATING & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNE AUGSPURGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CULLEN BOGGUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BOSSHARDT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTINE BRANCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL CUTLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NAT DOLINER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEVERY FERRELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAKHI GHANDI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA HALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE HUSSY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM MEHSERLE JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN SOARES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATY THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN TRONCOSO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORIANNE WOLDEHANNA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE COSTANZA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 115000 0 3875 115000 0 3875 1 0 0 0 0 180139 681673 317713 1179525 7856 7856 390069 180139 285921 104148 104148 1291529 0 0 112004 X 48750 48750 115000 86250 11500 17250 176065 132049 17606 26410 8443 6332 844 1267 25497 19123 2550 3824 22301 16726 2230 3345 30975 23115 4763 3097 1039 1039 139688 102593 23348 13747 19960 19960 46995 31644 10126 5225 37685 28264 3768 5653 33062 23143 3307 6612 2530 2024 126 380 750 525 75 150 1546 1082 154 310 4183 2928 418 837 HONORARIUMS AND AWARDS 108625 108625 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 94577 85119 4729 4729 STOCK MARKET CHALLENGE 70683 70683 TEACHER WORKSHOPS 70060 70060 103072 53839 27759 21474 1161486 932834 114342 114310 886 2893 103905 236082 291722 1007 6575 12239 12381 10028 3899 2353 333369 157662 2300 93565 451941 796516 27844 132354 17500 17500 0 91020 45344 240874 X 111165 282885 295432 272757 406597 555642 451941 796516 130043 19002 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 339812 426224 833074 790460 1076574 3466144 339812 426224 833074 790460 1076574 3466144 102411 3363733 7343 14115 17224 11641 7856 58179 3524323 0.95440 0.78390 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 75317 7453 1000 81770 70127 6190 1000 75317 64871 6256 1000 70127 74485 -9614 64871 39975 35560 1050 74485 0.14920 0.85080 0 0 12381 10028 2353 2353 MARKETABLE SECURITIES 157662 F 157662 DEPOSITS 3000 RIGHT OF USE OPERATING LEASE ASSET 90565 93565 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 91020 91020 X 1309493 19002 19002 1290491 1038 1038 1291529 1160448 0 1160448 1038 1038 1161486 PART V, LINE 4: THE COUNCIL MAINTAINS AN ENDOWMENT FUND TO FUND THE CHARLES HARPER ECONOMIC EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD THAT IS AWARDED ANNUALLY. THE COUNCIL'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, HAS ADOPTED A SPENDING POLICY THAT GOVERNS THE ANNUAL DISTRIBUTIONS FOR THIS AWARD. THIS POLICY AUTHORIZES THE COUNCIL TO DISTRIBUTE FROM ITS ENDOWMENT FUND ONLY THE AMOUNT AWARDED DURING THE YEAR. PART X, LINE 2: INCOME TAXES ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BECAUSE THE COUNCIL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501 (C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CHAPTER 220.13 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES, RESPECTIVELY. MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE THE COUNCIL'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS. THE COUNCIL IS NOT AWARE OF ANY TAX POSITIONS IT HAS TAKEN THAT ARE SUBJECT TO A SIGNIFICANT DEGREE OF UNCERTAINTY. TAX YEARS FROM JUNE 30,2022 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. FIRST COAST HALL OF FAME 200840 14491 186349 26838 29432 21957 TAMPA BAY HALL OF FAME 369368 165648 203720 64126 63744 79824 0 570208 180139 390069 90964 93176 101781 285921 104148 0 USF STAVROS CENTER 4202 E FOWLER AVE TAMPA FL 33620 593102112 GOVERNMENT ENTITY 18750 0 EDUCATION MIAMI DADE COLLEGE 300 NE 2ND AVE MIAMI FL 33132 591210485 GOVERNMENT ENTITY 15000 0 EDUCATION FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY 777 GLADES ROAD BOCA RATON FL 33431 650385507 501(C)3 15000 0 EDUCATION 1 2 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE BOARD, THROUGH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, IS PROVIDED WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND PROPOSE CHANGES TO THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C RECORDS INDICATE BOARD AFFILIATIONS. CONTRACTS ARE REVIEWED TO DETERMINE ANY BOARD AFFILIATION. CONTRACTS INVOLVING MATERIAL AMOUNTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WITH ANY INTERESTED PARTIES ABSTAINING FROM VOTING. ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED DIRECTLY TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE COUNCIL'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS IRS FORM 990'S, AND OTHER REQUIRED INFORMATION, AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 102,593. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 23,348. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 13,747. TOTAL EXPENSES 139,688. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDANT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.