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Nonprofit · EIN 59-2449379

FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308

Financials

$384K$260K2023$166K$317K2024$126K$203K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$126,322$202,998-$76,676$205,358$88$205,270
December 31, 2024990$166,366$316,608-$150,242$287,778$62$287,716
December 31, 2023990$383,668$260,367$123,301$452,177$375$451,802
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$83,376
Membership dues
$4,583
Program service revenue
$16,904
Investment income
$26,020
Net gain from sales of assets
$21,408
Other revenue
$22

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$100,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$122,149
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,015
Occupancy
$1,240
Travel
$1,337
Program services (functional)
$138,494
Management and general (functional)
$51,659
Fundraising (functional)
$12,845

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$287,778
Total assets, end of year
$205,358
Total liabilities, end of year
$88
Net assets, end of year
$205,270
Publicly traded securities
$150,738
Net assets without donor restrictions
$205,270
Gross receipts
$184,914
Employees
1
Year formed
1984
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE DEESONSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JAMES LAKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
LYRISSA LIDSKYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
SAMUEL J MORLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
BOB SHAWCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JESSICA TRAVISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DICK BATCHELORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
PATRICIA BRIGHAMTREASURER PR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
RICK CHRISTIETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
MIKE DEESONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JAMES LAKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SAMUEL J MORLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
CAROLYN NOLTETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
BOB SHAWCHAIRMAN PRO
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DICK BATCHELORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
EDWARD BIRKCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
PATRICIA BRIGHAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
RICK CHRISTIETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
MIKE DEESONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
FRANK DENTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
THOMAS D HALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
CAROL JEAN LOCICEROTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
CAROL MARBIN MILLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
SAMUEL J MORLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
BOB SHAWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
PETE WEITZELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
BOBBY BLOCKEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1408 N PIEDMONT WAY, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308-7935
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BOBBY BLOCK
Signed the 990
BOBBY BLOCK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(850) 222-3518
Return prepared by
HARVARD & ASSOCIATES CPA PA

Mission

A SOURCE OF INFORMATION AND EXPERTISE TO THE PUBLIC AND NEWS MEDIA. IT PROTECTS THE PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO OPEN GOVERNMENT THROUGH EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FIRST ADMENDMENT FOUNDATION HAS A STATEWIDE TOLL-FREE HOTLINE THAT BENEFITS THOUSANDS BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND GUIDANCE ON THE OPEN GOVERNMENT LAW. THE FOUNDATION ALSO TRAINS HUNDREDS OF CITIZENS AND GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ON THE SUNSHINE LAW.
    Expenses $137,241
  • PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE SUNSHINE MANUAL. THE SUNSHINE MANUAL PROVIDES PUBLIC OFFICIALS, CITIZEN ACTIVISTS, AND JOURNALISTS WITH UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION, INCLUDING RECENT CASE LAW AND ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINIONS.
    Expenses $1,253

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
59-2449379
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
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$205,358
Income (IRS master file)
$184,914

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$126,322$202,998$205,358XML
990December 2024$166,366$316,608$287,778IRS
990December 2023$383,668$260,367$452,177XML
990December 2022$118,502$137,368$304,318IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 59-2449379).

Questions about FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION INC is 59-2449379.
Is FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION 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 FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BOBBY BLOCK.
Who are the officers and directors of FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $126,322, expenses of $202,998 and total assets of $205,358 at year end.

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