2026-09-07T12:44:16-04:00 2026-06-30 824388106 THE FORDE FIRM INC 4685 SUNBEAM RD SUITE 203 JACKSONVILLE FL 322576109 990 2025-07-01 862277489 GROWFL INC GROW 4074985323 747 SW 2ND AVENUE BOX NUMBER 16 GAINESVILLE FL 32601 ROBERT NEWLAND CHAIR 4074985323 2026-09-07 true DAVID FORDE P02500306 9047255832 2026-09-07 2025 ROBERT NEWLAND 533827 false X HTTPS://GROWFL.COM/ X 2021 GROWFL HELPS GROWTH-ORIENTED SECOND-STAGE COMPANIES AND THEIR LEADERS OVERCOME CHALLENGES, ACCELERATE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH, AND STRENGTHEN FLORIDA'S ECONOMY THROUGH EDUCATION, PEER LEARNING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND STRATEGIC CONNECTIONS. 12 12 3 0 412736 472439 70134 61388 0 0 482870 533827 0 0 187062 240028 0 0 303895 255373 490957 495401 -8087 38426 247127 233413 149106 96966 98021 136447 X GROWFL HELPS GROWTH-ORIENTED SECOND-STAGE COMPANIES AND THEIR LEADERS OVERCOME CHALLENGES, ACCELERATE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH, AND STRENGTHEN FLORIDA'S ECONOMY THROUGH EDUCATION, PEER LEARNING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND STRATEGIC CONNECTIONS. false false 283919 GROWFL PROVIDED PEER LEARNING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND STRATEGIC GROWTH RESOURCES TO SECOND-STAGE COMPANY CEOS AND BUSINESS OWNERS THROUGHOUT FLORIDA. THROUGH PROGRAMS INCLUDING CEO PEER ENGAGEMENT, EXECUTIVE EDUCATION, GROWTH-STAGE BOARDROOM DISCUSSIONS, LEARNING DAY, REGIONAL CHAPTER EVENTS, AND CEO NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, GROWFL HELPED GROWTH- FOCUSED LEADERS ADDRESS CHALLENGES RELATED TO TALENT, LEADERSHIP, OPERATIONS, CAPITAL ACCESS, AND STRATEGIC GROWTH WHILE FOSTERING CONNECTIONS WITH EXPERIENCED PEERS AND TRUSTED ADVISORS. 24309 THE GROWFL FLORIDA COMPANIES TO WATCH PROGRAM IDENTIFIES AND HONORS HIGH- PERFORMING SECOND-STAGE COMPANIES HEADQUARTERED IN FLORIDA THAT DEMONSTRATE STRONG GROWTH, INNOVATION, AND COMMUNITY IMPACT. DURING THE YEAR, GROWFL CONDUCTED OUTREACH, APPLICATION REVIEW, JUDGING, DUE DILIGENCE, FINALIST RECOGNITION ACTIVITIES, AND STATEWIDE PROMOTION OF GROWTH-STAGE COMPANIES. THE PROGRAM ENGAGED BUSINESS LEADERS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS, SPONSORS, AND VOLUNTEER JUDGES IN RECOGNIZING COMPANIES THAT CONTRIBUTE SIGNIFICANTLY TO FLORIDA'S ECONOMY. 170682 37079 GROWFL HOSTED REGIONAL CHAPTER EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND EXECUTIVE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS MULTIPLE REGIONS OF FLORIDA, BRINGING TOGETHER SECOND-STAGE CEOS AND BUSINESS OWNERS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES, DISCUSS GROWTH CHALLENGES, AND LEARN FROM ACCOMPLISHED BUSINESS LEADERS. PROGRAMS ENCOURAGED PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING, COLLABORATION, AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT CONTINUED BUSINESS GROWTH AND JOB CREATION THROUGHOUT THE STATE. 170682 37079 454601 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false 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 true 5 0 false 3 true false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false FL X X X TAMMIE SWEET 4074985323 747 SW 2ND AVENUE BOX 16 747 SW 2ND AVENUE BOX 16 GAINESVILLE FL 32601 TAMMIE SWEET EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 125045 0 0 DAVID CARRIER DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 MARIUS DOBREN DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 SEAN FLANNERY DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 KARL LAPAN DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 TARA LORDI VICE CHAIR X X 0 0 0 MARIA MORALES TREASURER X X 0 0 0 JULIET NEGRETE-ANDERSON DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 ROBERT NEWLAND CHAIR X X 0 0 0 TOM O'NEAL DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 PETE PREVITE PAST CHAIR X X 0 0 0 PAUL SOHL DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 KEN THERIOT SECRETARY X X 0 0 0 125045 1 false false false 155869 37906 278664 472439 GROWFL COMPANIES TO WATCH 24309 24309 GROWFL EDGE SPONSORSHIPS 19357 19357 CHAPTER EVENTS 10270 10270 OTHER EVENTS 7452 7452 61388 533827 61388 125045 110625 14420 67218 52799 14419 31625 26881 4744 16140 13719 2421 1760 1408 352 14676 11741 2935 12876 12876 14404 12895 1509 16480 16480 1000 1000 57946 57946 2783 2783 44913 44913 2382 2382 PROGRAM EVENT EXPENSE 26551 26551 PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 25855 25855 FLCTW MAIN EVENT 18642 18642 FLCTW RECEPTION 15105 15105 495401 454601 40800 0 96420 220890 121718 6416 28989 6107 247127 233413 27550 3022 121556 93944 149106 96966 X 98021 136447 98021 136447 247127 233413 X 38426 X true X false false X 693727 724819 412736 472439 2303721 157693 165933 70134 61388 455148 851420 890752 482870 533827 2758869 2758869 851420 890752 482870 533827 2758869 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X DEFERRED REVENUE 93944 93944 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION GROWFL HELPS GROWTH-ORIENTED SECOND-STAGE COMPANIES AND THEIR LEADERS OVERCOME CHALLENGES, ACCELERATE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH, AND STRENGTHEN FLORIDA'S ECONOMY THROUGH EDUCATION, PEER LEARNING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND STRATEGIC CONNECTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D GROWFL HOSTED REGIONAL CHAPTER EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND EXECUTIVE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS MULTIPLE REGIONS OF FLORIDA, BRINGING TOGETHER SECOND-STAGE CEOS AND BUSINESS OWNERS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES, DISCUSS GROWTH CHALLENGES, AND LEARN FROM ACCOMPLISHED BUSINESS LEADERS. PROGRAMS ENCOURAGED PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING, COLLABORATION, AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT CONTINUED BUSINESS GROWTH AND JOB CREATION THROUGHOUT THE STATE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COMPLETE COPY OF FORM 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS WERE ADDRESSED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT TAX PREPARER PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AND FROM GUIDESTAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 PRIOR PERIOD CORRECTION 0