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Nonprofit · EIN 59-3649871

GIVEWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · LAKELAND, FL 33803

Financials

$43.2M$57.8M2022$189.5M$74.7M2023$63.7M$66M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GIVEWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$63,733,787$65,970,905-$2,237,118$669,862,803$68,998,625$600,864,178
June 30, 2024990$189,521,247$74,699,303$114,821,944$620,895,896$59,526,800$561,369,096
June 30, 2023990$43,152,741$57,755,202-$14,602,461$445,107,820$39,234,784$405,873,036
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$66,109,285
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$22,372,446
Net gain from sales of assets
$6,829,265
Net income from fundraising events
$111,098
Other revenue
-$24,747,944

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$63,833,472
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$313,488
Other salaries and wages
$405,307
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$829,673
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$13,563
Accounting fees
$18,585
Occupancy
$30,755
Travel
$7,518
Depreciation
$19,438
Program services (functional)
$64,386,259
Management and general (functional)
$1,584,646

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$620,895,896
Total assets, end of year
$669,862,803
Total liabilities, end of year
$68,998,625
Net assets, end of year
$600,864,178
Land, buildings and equipment
$716,662
Publicly traded securities
$607,367,269
Net assets without donor restrictions
$565,808,310
Net assets with donor restrictions
$35,055,868
Gross receipts
$196,212,298
Employees
7
Year formed
2000
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
CATHERINE NESLUNDPRESIDENT/CE
Officer
40$196,547
LORI MARTINIVICE-PRESIDE
Officer
40$116,941
DORENA GEARYCFO
Highest-paid employee
40$105,342
BARNEY BARNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WESLEY BARNETTVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANN BARNHARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BO BOYTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACQUELINE BYRDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINA CRISER-JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRUCE DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMBERLY ELMHORSTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAY GRAYPAST CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JACK HOLLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK HARRELL IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTEN LABBEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
11 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATRINA LUNSFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG MCPHERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JERRY MIXONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM OLDTINVESTMENT C
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES PREVITEAUDIT COMMIT
Trustee or director
1$0
GARRETT ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANNON SAPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHERINE SULTENFUSS SCHICHTELEX OFFICIO C
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDY SHEETSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JILLIAN SPANGLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON RODDASECRETARY
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHERINE NESLUNDPRESIDENT/CE
Officer
40$153,532
LORI MARTINIVICE-PRESIDE
Officer
40$116,878
BARNEY BARNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WESLEY BARNETTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANN BARNHARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BO BOYTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRISTINA CRISER-JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRUCE DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KIMBERLY ELMHORSTBOARD VICE C
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANNE FURRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAY GRAYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JACK HOLLISIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JACK HARRELL IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROGER INGLEYAUDIT COMM C
Trustee or director
1$0
KATRINA LUNSFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG MCPHERSONINVESTMENT C
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM OLDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES PREVITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GARRETT ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON RODDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SHANNON SAPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDY SHEETSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JILLIAN SPANGLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GEORGE TINSLEY SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS TREVINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK TURNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN ATTAWAYCOUNSEL
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 28 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN ATTAWAYPAST PRESIDE
Officer
40$175,796
LORI MARTINIVICE-PRESIDE
Officer
40$108,340
CATHERINE NESLUNDPRESIDENT/CE
Officer
40$56,308
BARNEY BARNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WESLEY BARNETTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ANN BARNHARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BO BOYTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JEFF CHAMBERLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BRUCE DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BILL DORMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KIMBERLY ELMHORSTBOARD VICE C
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ANNE FURRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JAY GRAYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
GINNY HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JACK HOLLISIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JACK HARRELL IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROGER INGLEYAUDIT COMM C
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRISTINA CRISER JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KATRINA LUNDSFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DOUG MCPHERSONINVESTMENT C
Trustee or director
–$0
TOM OLDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LINDA RICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JASON RODDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KATHERINE SULTENFUSS SCHICHTELCOUNSEL
Trustee or director
–$0
SANDY SHEETSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JILLIAN SPANGLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GEORGE TINSLEY SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK TURNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1501 S FLORIDA AVE, LAKELAND, FL 33803-2258
In care of
% CATHERINE A NESLUND
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CATHERINE NESLUND, 1501 S FLORIDA AVENUE, LAKELAND, FL 33803
Signed the 990
CATHERINE NESLUND, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(863) 683-3131
Return prepared by
RAMOS & FLOYD CPAS PLLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF GIVEWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS TO CHAMPION CHARITABLE GIVING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE AREAS WE SERVE, BOTH FOR NOW AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS GOAL IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN ALL AREAS OF POLK, HARDEE, AND HIGHLANDS COUNTIES. IT DOES THIS BY SERVING THREE CONSTITUENCIES: 1) DONORS: FOR PEOPLE WHO LOVE THE COMMUNITY AND HAVE A DESIRE TO GIVE SOMETHING BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES QUALIFIED COUNSEL, GUIDANCE AND STEWARDSHIP IN HELPING THEM MEET THEIR CHARITABLE GOALS; 2) LOCAL NON-PROFIT CHARITIES: THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTES MONIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONOR DESIRES. IN ADDITION, IT PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND OFFERS ASSISTANCE IN MANAGING INDIVIDUAL ENDOWMENT FUNDS; 3) THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE: THE FOUNDATION AND ITS BOARD SERVE AS A CATALYST WITH POLK, HARDEE,AND HIGHLANDS COUNTIES IN ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THROUGH GRANT MAKING BY DONORS, THE FOUNDATION REACHES OUT TO A BROAD SPECTRUM INCLUDING THE ARTS, YOUTH, EDUCATION, HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES AND MORE.
    Expenses $64,386,259 · grants $63,833,472
  • WE HELP DONORS AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS BUILD A BETTER COMMUNITY.

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
59-3649871
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
2000
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$669,862,803
Income (IRS master file)
$196,212,298

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$63,733,787$65,970,905$669,862,803XML
990June 2024$189,521,247$74,699,303$620,895,896XML
990June 2023$43,152,741$57,755,202$445,107,820XML
990June 2022$231,457,010$34,740,274$419,262,531IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 59-3649871).

Questions about GIVEWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of GIVEWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GIVEWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC is 59-3649871.
Is GIVEWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to GIVEWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GIVEWELL COMMUNITY 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 GIVEWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 GIVEWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 GIVEWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CATHERINE NESLUND.
Who are the officers and directors of GIVEWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $196,547 (CATHERINE NESLUND, PRESIDENT/CE).
How much revenue does GIVEWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $63,733,787, expenses of $65,970,905 and total assets of $669,862,803 at year end.

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