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Nonprofit · EIN 59-2783821

FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC

Tax-exempt · TAMPA, FL 33602

Financials

$5.3M$4.5M2023$5.6M$4.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,616,979$4,298,741$1,318,238$34,925,689$1,427,639$33,498,050
June 30, 2024990$5,253,062$4,484,022$769,040$30,686,094$1,613,458$29,072,636
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,384,217
of which government grants
$4,123,802
Program service revenue
$36,845
Investment income
$1,193,396
Net gain from sales of assets
$573,812
Other revenue
$2,521

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,272,149
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$751,479
Other salaries and wages
$357,983
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,306,130
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$30,000
Accounting fees
$41,077
Occupancy
$39,754
Travel
$62,285
Depreciation
$88,700
Program services (functional)
$3,505,015
Management and general (functional)
$773,482
Fundraising (functional)
$20,244

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$30,686,094
Total assets, end of year
$34,925,689
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,427,639
Net assets, end of year
$33,498,050
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,806
Publicly traded securities
$33,824,453
Net assets without donor restrictions
$33,350,885
Net assets with donor restrictions
$147,165
Gross receipts
$15,141,697
Employees
19
Volunteers
22
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR LAWRENCE MORESHOUSEPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$295,793$42,889
LYRA LOGANVP/GENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
40$242,559$53,907
NATOYA MARTINFINANCE MANAGER
Officer
40$91,760$15,167
DR ROBERT LNIXONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.32$0$0
DR SYLVIA WILSON THOMASSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.32$0$0
DR CASTELL V BRYANTMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.32$0$0
DR DOVIE GAMBLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.32$0$0
DR JAFFUS HARDRICKMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.32$0$0
CAROLYN LAWSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.32$0$0
DR SHANDALE TERRELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.32$0$0
PHILIPPE VILLAINMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.32$0$0
DR CLAUDE VILLERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.32$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR LAWRENCE MOORESHOUSEPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$253,840$41,568
LYRA LOGANVP/GENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
40$216,133$45,082
NATOYA MARTINACCOUNTANT
Officer
40$71,475$8,844
DR ROBERT LNIXONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.32$0$0
DR SYLVIA WILSON THOMASSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.32$0$0
DR SHANDALE TERRELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.32$0$0
DR DOVIE GAMBLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.32$0$0
DR CLAUDE VILLERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.32$0$0
DR JAFFUS HARDRICKMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.32$0$0
CAROLYN LAWSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.32$0$0
PHILIPPE VILLAINMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.32$0$0
DR CASTELL V BRYANTMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.32$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
201 E KENNEDY BLVD STE 1525, TAMPA, FL 33602-5828
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR LAWRENCE MOREHOUSE, 201 E KENNEDY BLVD 1525, TAMPA, FL 33602
Signed the 990
DR LAWRENCE MOREHOUSE, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(813) 272-2772
Return prepared by
CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

Mission

TO STRENGTHEN THE LARGER COMMUNITY BY DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT LEAD TO INSTITUTIONAL ENHANCEMENT AND GREATER EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MCKNIGHT DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM:GRADUATION AND RETENTION RATESESTABLISHED IN 1984, THE FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND'S MCKNIGHT DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM HAS INCREASED THE NUMBER OF SCHOLARS WHO HAVE BEEN AWARDED THE PH.D. IN CRUCIAL DISCIPLINES AND FIELDS OF STUDY. SOME 1,711 FELLOWSHIPS HAVE BEEN AWARDED TO SCHOLARS PURSUING THE PH.D. DEGREE AND THE PROGRAM ENJOYS AN IMPRESSIVE NEAR 87% RETENTION RATE WHICH INCLUDED 360 MATRICULATING FELLOWS AND 1,126 GRADUATES.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)PRESENTLY 81 FELLOWS HAVE ADVANCED TO CANDIDACY. 55 FELLOWS GRADUATED IN 2024. 19 FELLOWS GRADUATED SINCE JANUARY 2025. 39 NEW MCKNIGHT FELLOWSHIPS AND 7 DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIPS WERE AWARDED FOR FALL 2025 TO STUDENTS PURSUING STUDIES AT ONE OF 9 INSTITUTIONS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. EACH FELLOWSHIP CONSISTS OF TUITION, FEES, AND STIPEND.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITYIN ADDITION, DURING THE 2024-25 ACADEMIC YEAR, WE OFFERED FELLOWS OUR OWN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS AS WELL AS TRAVEL GRANTS FOR THEM TO ATTEND PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES TO FACILITATE THEIR RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION EFFORTS. PRESENTING PAPERS AT PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES NOT ONLY PROMOTES NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR JOB PLACEMENT BUT ALSO ALLOWS THE FELLOWS TO RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL FEEDBACK ON THEIR RESEARCH PROJECTS. FREQUENTLY, PARTICIPATING IN THESE TYPES OF CONFERENCES MAY ALSO LEAD TO COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES ON IMPORTANT CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH PROJECTS. WE EXPANDED OUR WRITING SUPPORT SERVICES TO INCLUDE NOT ONLY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WRITING WORKSHOPS FOCUSING ON JOURNAL AND MANUSCRIPT PUBLICATIONS, BUT ALSO EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE ON GRANT PROPOSALS, CONFERENCE PAPERS, AND REPORTS. THESE SERVICES ALLOW SCHOLARS TO WORK WITH PROFESSIONAL EDITORS TO HELP IMPROVE WRITING MECHANICS AND CONTEXTUAL ORGANIZATION, AS WELL AS CONNECT STUDENTS TO CONTENT EXPERTS IN SPECIFIC DISCIPLINES.TO REMAIN CONTEMPORARY, WE EXPANDED OUR CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS TO INCLUDE A SERIES OF SPECIAL TOPIC PANEL DISCUSSIONS ON BEST PRACTICES FOR COMPREHENSIVE EXAM PREPARATION AND DISSERTATION DEFENSES AND PROVIDED PRESENTATIONS ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE IMPACT OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES ON BOOK AND JOURNAL PUBLICATION PROCESSES.FURTHERMORE, TO ENSURE OUR SCHOLARS TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF AMERICA'S GROWING JOB MARKETS AND TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE EXPOSURE TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, NOT-FOR-PROFIT THINK TANKS, AND PRIVATE SECTOR CORPORATE JOBS, WE EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR JOB MARKET EXHIBITORS AND RECRUITERS TO MEET OUR SCHOLARS DURING OUR ANNUAL GRADUATE SCHOOL CONFERENCES.
    Expenses $2,745,979 · grants $2,033,789 · revenue $31,345
  • CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE:ESTABLISHED IN 1985, THE CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE (COE'S OR CENTERS) ARE COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES WHOSE MISSION IS TO IDENTIFY AND MOTIVATE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY STUDENTS AND ULTIMATELY INCREASE THE POOL OF STUDENTS MOTIVATED AND QUALIFIED TO ENTER COLLEGE. THIS MISSION INCLUDES A) ASSUMING A MORE PROACTIVE STANCE IN THE EDUCATION OF YOUTH; B) EMPLOYING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A GROUP ACHIEVEMENT MODEL FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY STUDENTS; AND C) INCREASING THE POOL OF STUDENTS WHO ARE PREPARED, MOTIVATED AND QUALIFIED TO ENTER HIGHER EDUCATION.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)TEN CENTERS THROUGHOUT FLORIDA HAVE INDUCTED APPROXIMATELY 24,500 HIGH ACHIEVING STUDENTS INTO THE NATIONAL ACHIEVERS SOCIETY. APPROXIMATELY 21,800 STUDENTS HAVE COMPETED IN THE ANNUAL BRAIN BOWL SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITIONS. APPROXIMATELY 12,300 HAVE PARTICIPATED IN SAT PREPARATION AND/OR COMPUTER PROGRAMMING COURSES, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SUMMER CAMPS.
    Expenses $694,940 · grants $208,360 · revenue $5,500
  • MCKNIGHT JUNIOR FACULTY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM:THE MCKNIGHT JUNIOR FACULTY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM PROMOTES EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND RESEARCH. TO IMPROVE THEIR CHANCES OF EARNING TENURE AND PROMOTION, FELLOWS RECEIVE A ONE-YEAR SABBATICAL WITH FULL SALARY AND BENEFITS. DURING THE SABBATICAL, FELLOWS ARE REQUIRED TO ENGAGE IN RESEARCH AND TRAINING PROJECTS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THEIR EFFORTS TO SECURE TENURE AND PROMOTION. WHILE THE PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITY PAYS THE FELLOW'S SALARY, THE FEF PAYS THE UNIVERSITY $15,000 TO ASSIST WITH NECESSARY TEACHING REPLACEMENTS AND SUPPORT COSTS. SINCE 1984, THE FEF HAS AWARDED 262 JUNIOR FACULTY FELLOWSHIPS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THIS INCLUDES 6 NEW JUNIOR FACULTY FELLOWSHIPS FOR THE 2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR. OF THE 262 FELLOWS AWARDED SINCE 1984, 114 HAVE OBTAINED TENURE OR PROMOTION OR HAVE EARNED DOCTORAL DEGREES.
    Expenses $64,096 · grants $30,000

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
59-2783821
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
2020
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$34,925,689
Income (IRS master file)
$15,141,697

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,616,979$4,298,741$34,925,689XML
990June 2024$5,253,062$4,484,022$30,686,094XML
990June 2023$4,839,675$4,519,033$26,667,726IRS
990June 2022$5,657,591$4,034,650$23,479,749IRS
990June 2021–––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 59-2783821).

Questions about FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC

What is the EIN of FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC is 59-2783821.
Is FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND 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 FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND 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 FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND 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 FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR LAWRENCE MOREHOUSE.
Who are the officers and directors of FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $295,793 (DR LAWRENCE MORESHOUSE, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does FLORIDA EDUCATION FUND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,616,979, expenses of $4,298,741 and total assets of $34,925,689 at year end.

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