2024-09-16T09:21:20-05:00 2023-12-31 WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC 200 S ORANGE AVESTE 1200 ORLANDO FL 328013400 990 2023-01-01 833600967 FLORIDA DEBATE INITIATIVE INC % TARA TEDROW FLOR 4074186361 87 Geneva Drive OVIEDO FL 32765 TARA TEDROW CHAIRMAN 4074186361 2024-05-15 true true ERIK A HALLUSKA CPA P01954172 4078491569 2024-05-15 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z X TARA TEDROW 87 Geneva Drive OVIEDO FL 32765 1682272 false X https://www.fldebateinitiative.com/ X 2019 FL The FDI is dedicated to increasing civic literacy,advancing educational achievement and fostering an environmet (see Schedule O) 7 7 1 1215 0 0 584657 1677768 3668 4504 0 0 0 0 588325 1682272 2342 0 0 0 0 75624 0 0 0 655129 1546994 657471 1622618 -69146 59654 442207 525797 542160 566096 -99953 -40299 X THE FDI IS DEDICATED TO INCREASING CIVIC LITERACY, ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND FOSTERING AN ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN AND PRACTICE COMMUNICATION, LEADERSHIP, AND COGNITIVE SKILLS THROUGH ROBUST SPEECH AND DEBATE COMPETITION OPPORTUNITIES AND IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL MEANS, ARE GIVEN THE ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE. false false 1587899 4504 Assist schools without existing programs to develop speech and debate, support schools with existing programs, provide affordable academic competition opportunities for all, and most importantly increase civic literacy by fostering civic engagement through participation in competitive speech and debate activities. 1587899 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 189 0 true 1 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false true true true false false true true true true false true false X TARA TEDROW 4074186361 87 GENEVA DRIVE OVIEDO FL 32765 ABRAHAM LOPEZ PRESIDENT 40.0 0.0 X X 70000 0 5355 TARA L TEDROW CHAIRMAN 10.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Beth Eskin DIRECTOR 10.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 CAROL BROWN SECRETARY 10.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARNA WESTON DIRECTOR 10.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DONALD GAETZ DIRECTOR 10.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARC ADLER DIRECTOR 10.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Beverly Evans DIRECTOR 10.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 70000 0 5355 0 false false false 0 1666640 11128 1677768 TOURNAMENT FEES 611699 4504 4504 4504 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1682272 4504 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70000 56000 14000 0 0 0 0 5624 4499 1125 0 25000 25000 15597 15597 0 0 0 397942 397942 53 53 1176 1176 0 0 12800 12800 72559 72559 0 0 0 0 0 4985 4985 FDE PROGRAM 1014046 1014046 PRINTING 1412 1412 MAILING & POSTAGE 474 474 TAXES & LICENSES 380 380 570 370 200 1622618 1587899 34719 0 X 442207 518597 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 800 442207 525797 0 0 0 0 542160 566096 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 542160 566096 X -99953 -40299 0 0 -99953 -40299 442207 525797 59654 X false false false X 32231 12041 334024 584657 1677768 2640721 0 0 32231 12041 334024 584657 1677768 2640721 0 2640721 0 0 0 2640721 19270 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS"). THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS BEEN DELEGATED THE RESPONSIBILITY TO OVERSEE AND COORDINATE THE FORM 990 PREPARATION, REVIEW AND FILING PROCESS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. AS PART OF THE TAX RETURN PREPARATION PROCESS, THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A PROFESSIONAL CPA FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN NONPROFIT TAX RETURN PREPARATION TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. THE CPA FIRM'S TAX PROFESSIONALS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION NEEDED IN ORDER TO PREPARE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TAX RETURN. THE CPA FIRM PREPARED A DRAFT FORM 990 AND FURNISHED IT TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR REVIEW. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED THE DRAFT FORM 990 AND DISCUSSED QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WITH THE CPA FIRM. REVISIONS WERE MADE TO THE DRAFT FORM 990 WHERE NECESSARY AND A FINAL DRAFT WAS FURNISHED BY THE CPA FIRM TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C FLORIDA DEBATE INITIATIVE, INC. HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH WHICH IT REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE. FDI'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY GOVERNS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES EMPOWERED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PURPOSE OF THE POLICY IS TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF FDI WHEN IT HAS ENTERED INTO OR IS CONTEMPLATING ENTERING INTO A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT MIGHT BENEFIT A PRIVATE INTEREST OF AN INTERESTED PERSON. INTERESTED PERSONS MUST DISCLOSE ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS DEFINED IN THE POLICY, INCLUDING THOSE THAT MIGHT INFLUENCE OR BE PERCEIVED TO INFLUENCE THE ACTIONS OR DECISIONS OF THE INTERESTED PERSON. EACH INTERESTED PERSON SHALL COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY; HOWEVER, SUCH ANNUAL DISCLOSURES SHALL BE SUPPLEMENTED PROMPTLY BY ADDITIONAL WRITTEN DISCLOSURES AS REQUIRED BY THIS POLICY, I.E., WHEN AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS SHALL BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF/DISCLOSE TO FDI ANY ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVING ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSON, AND ANY NECESSARY MITIGATING BEHAVIOR IS TAKEN AT THAT TIME. INTERESTED PERSONS SHALL BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF/DISCLOSE TO FEI ANY ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVING ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSON, AND ANY NECESSARY MITIGATING BEHAVIOR IS TAKEN AT THAT TIME. FORM 990, PART III, SECTION A, LINE 1 for students to learn and practice communication, leadership, and cognitive skills through robust speech and debate competition opportunities and is committed to ensuring that all students, regardless of financial means, are given the ability to participate. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 for students to learn and practice communication, leadership, and cognitive skills through robust speech and debate competition opportunities and is committed to ensuring that all students, regardless of financial means, are given the ability to participate. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES TOTAL FEES:158711 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:COACHES & TEACHERS STIPEND TOTAL FEES:239231