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Nonprofit · EIN 26-2302491

SWFL CHILDRENS CHARITIES INC

Tax-exempt · FORT MYERS, FL 33907

Financials

$184K$267K2022$2.3M$2.2M2023$3.1M$2.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SWFL CHILDRENS CHARITIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,105,472$2,850,680$254,792$1,334,737$101,212$1,233,525
June 30, 2024990$2,270,108$2,157,441$112,667$1,269,967$291,234$978,733
June 30, 2023990$183,837$267,432-$83,595$1,138,494$272,428$866,066
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,346,715
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$33,524
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,843
Net income from fundraising events
-$274,767
Other revenue
-$274,767

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,602,123
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$119,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$128,104
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,208
Occupancy
$17,793
Program services (functional)
$2,739,130
Management and general (functional)
$53,640
Fundraising (functional)
$57,910

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,269,967
Total assets, end of year
$1,334,737
Total liabilities, end of year
$101,212
Net assets, end of year
$1,233,525
Publicly traded securities
$310,531
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,233,525
Gross receipts
$3,802,420
Employees
3
Volunteers
75
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
FL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEIDI DAVISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$105,000
FRED ELAINE HAWKINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SANDY STILWELL TIM YOUNGQUISTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICK DENSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE ESTER MACHIZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BROOKE DENSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSANNA WOODS BO HENDERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ED RACHEL BELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LISA DORCEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JESSICA HIGDONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JERRY NORRISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOSHUA DORCEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN KIM RISTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RAY HIGDONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARJA NORRISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELLEN JASON DUKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARK LORENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RANDY JAMIE STERLINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEIDI DAVISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$105,000
FRED ELAINE HAWKINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SANDY STILWELL TIM YOUNGQUISTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.25$0
PATRICK DENSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE ESTER MACHIZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BROOKE DENSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
SUSANNA WOODS BO HENDERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RACHEL BELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LISA DORCEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JESSICA HIGDONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
JERRY NORRISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
EDWARD BELLIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
JOSHUA DORCEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
BRIAN KIM RISTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RAY HIGDONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARJA NORRISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ELLEN JASON DUKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARK LORENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEIDI DAVISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$105,385
FRED ELAINE HAWKINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SANDY STILWELL YOUNGQUISTIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT/D
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
CHADD ANDREA HODGESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PATRICK DENSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVE GIBBONSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TIM YOUNGQUISTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE ESTER MACHIZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BROOKE DENSONTREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
SUSANNA WOODS BO HENDERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RACHEL BELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ROBERT SUSAN DESANTISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LISA DORCEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SUSAN MCGROGANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
RAY JESSICA HIGDONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JERRY MARJA NORRISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
EDWARD BELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
JOSHUA DORCEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
BRIAN KIM RISTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12811 KENWOOD LN STE 110, FORT MYERS, FL 33907-5644
In care of
% STEPHEN MACHIZ
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOSH DORCEY, 12811 KENWOOD LANE 110, FORT MYERS, FL 33907
Signed the 990
JOSH DORCEY, PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Phone
(239) 433-4260
Return prepared by
MARKHAM NORTON MOSTELLER WRIGHT & CO

Mission

WE PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO CHILDREN IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND EDUCATION TO LOCAL STUDENTS MAJORING IN HEALTH SCIENCES AT LOCAL COLLEGES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WE ARE PLACING KIDS FIRST FOR THE FUTURE OF PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE IN OUR COMMUNITY. OUR CASH DONATIONS PROVIDE LIFESAVING CARE TO CHILDREN AT GOLISANO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BY MANY COMPASSIONATE AND TALENTED PROFESSIONALS EDUCATED AT FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE.
    Expenses $2,739,130 · grants $2,602,123 · revenue $3,346,715

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-2302491
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,334,737
Income (IRS master file)
$3,802,420

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,105,472$2,850,680$1,334,737IRS
990June 2024$2,270,108$2,157,441$1,269,967IRS
990June 2023$183,837$267,432$1,138,494XML
990June 2022$2,407,716$2,099,948$1,384,544IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-2302491).

Questions about SWFL CHILDRENS CHARITIES INC

What is the EIN of SWFL CHILDRENS CHARITIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SWFL CHILDRENS CHARITIES INC is 26-2302491.
Is SWFL CHILDRENS CHARITIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to SWFL CHILDRENS CHARITIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SWFL CHILDRENS CHARITIES INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SWFL CHILDRENS CHARITIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SWFL CHILDRENS CHARITIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SWFL CHILDRENS CHARITIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOSH DORCEY.
Who are the officers and directors of SWFL CHILDRENS CHARITIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,000 (HEIDI DAVIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SWFL CHILDRENS CHARITIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,105,472, expenses of $2,850,680 and total assets of $1,334,737 at year end.

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