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Nonprofit · EIN 59-3427715

FLORIDA INSURANCE FRAUD EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Tax-exempt · LAKE MARY, FL 32746

Financials

$424K$324K2023$458K$336K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FLORIDA INSURANCE FRAUD EDUCATION COMMITTEE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$457,731$336,494$121,237$470,266$90,611$379,655
July 31, 2024990$424,014$323,918$100,096$329,713$70,786$258,927
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$453,791
Investment income
$3,940
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$16,083
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$9,436
Program services (functional)
$336,494

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$329,713
Total assets, end of year
$470,266
Total liabilities, end of year
$90,611
Net assets, end of year
$379,655
Net assets without donor restrictions
$379,655
Gross receipts
$457,731
Employees
0
Volunteers
39
Year formed
2005
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Elizabeth SomersDirector (COMPENSATED AS WEBMASTER)
Trustee or director
5$7,200
Jesus AlvarezDirector (2 positions)
Trustee or director
5$0
Kyle HerbertDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Jill OliveriDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
John SavinoDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Juli HydeDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Katherine ColumbiaDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Deanna RicciDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
ROB ELLIOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DANA FERRINVICE CHAIR & Director (2 Positions)
Trustee or director
5$0
ANTHONY PARKERVICE CHAIR & Director (2 Positions)
Trustee or director
5$0
Eddie LopezCHAIR & Director (2 Positions)
Trustee or director
5$0
Charles BeallDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Dan MilliganDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Carmen Lambert-VazquezDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Yohannys LopezSecretary
Trustee or director
5$0
Todd JamesonTreasurer
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Elizabeth SomersDirector (COMPENSATED AS WEBMASTER)
Trustee or director
5$7,821
Jesus AlvarezDirector (2 positions)
Trustee or director
5$0
Kyle HerbertDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Jill OliveriDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
John SevinoDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Juli HydeDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Katherine ColumbiaDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Deanna RicciDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
ROB ELLIOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DANA FERRINVICE CHAIR & Director (2 Positions)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ANTHONY PARKERVICE CHAIR & Director (2 Positions)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Eddie LopezCHAIR & Director (2 Positions)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Charles BeallDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Dan MilliganDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Carmen Lambert-VazquezDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Yohannys LopezSecretary
Officer
5$0
Todd JamesonTreasurer
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
100 COLONIAL CENTER PKWY STE 240, LAKE MARY, FL 32746-4770
In care of
% GEORGE MEYER TREASURER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Edward Lopez, 16621 SW 68th Ter, Miami, FL 33193
Signed the 990
Edward Lopez, Chairman
Phone
(407) 531-1050

Mission

Provide educational classes to law enforcement, prosecutors, insurance claim investigators and others dealing with fraudulent insurance claims so they can detect, investigate, prosecute and prevent false insurance claims that increase the cost of insurance for all consumers. This is a joint effort of the Florida Department of Financial services, Division of Investigations and Forensic Services (DIFS) and the Special Investigation Units (SIU's) of various insurance companies.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PUTS ON AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE EACH YEAR CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 60 COURSES RELATED TO INSURANCE FRAUD FOR THE BENEFIT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER PERSONS INVOLVED IN THE DETECTION, INVESTIGATION, PROSECUTION AND PREVENTION OF FRAUDULENT INSURANCE CLAIMS. THIS CONFERENCE IS ATTENDED BY UP TO 1200 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING OVER 100 WHO ATTEND ON GRANTS AND/OR WAIVERS OF REGISTRATION FEES PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THIS IS THE ONLY PROGRAM SERVICE THE ORGANIZATION IS INVOLVED IN AND IT TAKES ALL YEAR AND THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEER HOURS TO PREPARE AND CARRY OUT THE CONFERENCE. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY PAID EMPLOYEES OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BECAUSE IT IS RUN BY VOLUNTEERS. THE REGISTRATION FEES ARE KEPT VERY REASONABLE, ALLOWING MORE PEOPLE TO ATTEND. IT HAS GAINED THE REPUTATION IN THE INDUSTRY AS THE BEST INSURANCE FRAUD CONFERENCE IN THE COUNTRY AND IS ATTENDED BY PEOPLE FROM MANY DIFFERENT STATES.
    Expenses $336,494 · grants $16,083 · revenue $457,731

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-3427715
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1999
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$470,266
Income (IRS master file)
$457,731

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$457,731$336,494$470,266IRS
990July 2024$424,014$323,918$329,713XML
990July 2023$392,280$344,869$207,998IRS
990July 2022–––IRS
990-EZJuly 2021–––IRS
990-EZJuly 2020–––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 59-3427715).

Questions about FLORIDA INSURANCE FRAUD EDUCATION COMMITTEE

What is the EIN of FLORIDA INSURANCE FRAUD EDUCATION COMMITTEE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FLORIDA INSURANCE FRAUD EDUCATION COMMITTEE is 59-3427715.
Is FLORIDA INSURANCE FRAUD EDUCATION COMMITTEE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to FLORIDA INSURANCE FRAUD EDUCATION COMMITTEE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FLORIDA INSURANCE FRAUD EDUCATION COMMITTEE 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 INSURANCE FRAUD EDUCATION COMMITTEE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FLORIDA INSURANCE FRAUD EDUCATION COMMITTEE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FLORIDA INSURANCE FRAUD EDUCATION COMMITTEE?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Edward Lopez.
Who are the officers and directors of FLORIDA INSURANCE FRAUD EDUCATION COMMITTEE?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $7,200 (Elizabeth Somers, Director (COMPENSATED AS WEBMASTER)).
How much revenue does FLORIDA INSURANCE FRAUD EDUCATION COMMITTEE have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $457,731, expenses of $336,494 and total assets of $470,266 at year end.

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