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Nonprofit · EIN 59-3753544

FRIENDS OF FLORIDA HISTORY INC

Tax-exempt · TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399

Financials

$285K$204K2022$332K$287K2023$374K$283K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF FLORIDA HISTORY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$373,861$283,328$90,533$5,399,421$43,479$5,355,942
June 30, 2024990$331,751$286,943$44,808$5,111,082$102,847$5,008,235
June 30, 2023990$285,007$203,842$81,165$4,586,821$82,250$4,504,571
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$29,720
Membership dues
$3,898
Program service revenue
$46,289
Investment income
$190,345
Net rental income
$60,160
Net gain from sales of assets
$15,416
Net income from sales of inventory
$39,412
Other revenue
$107,507

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$35,282
Occupancy
$118,728
Depreciation
$4,595
Program services (functional)
$206,400
Management and general (functional)
$72,932
Fundraising (functional)
$3,996

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,111,082
Total assets, end of year
$5,399,421
Total liabilities, end of year
$43,479
Net assets, end of year
$5,355,942
Land, buildings and equipment
$14,133
Publicly traded securities
$4,598,697
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,249,679
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,106,263
Gross receipts
$1,262,454
Employees
0
Volunteers
43
Year formed
2002
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ALISSA LOTANEDIVISION DIR
Officer
40$0$103,304$59,722
DON SLESNICKCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
RAMON MAURYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
KATELYN WONSOCKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ALISSA LOTANEDIVISION DIR
Officer
40$0$93,279$35,009
DON SLESNICKCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
RAMON MAURYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
KATELYN WONSOCKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ALISSA LOTANEDIVISION DIR
Officer
40$0$72,271$21,686
MELISSA SCHECHTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
LESTER ABBERGERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DON SLESNICKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
LEROY COLLINS IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KATELYN WONSOCKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JAYMES TURNBULLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
AMANDA MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MAURY RAMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
500 SOUTH BRONOUGH STREET STE 305, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-6504
In care of
% ROBERT BLOUNT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DON SLESNICK, 500 SOUTH BRONOUGH STREET STE 305, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399
Signed the 990
KATELYN WONSOCK, TREASURER
Phone
(850) 245-6332
Return prepared by
THOMSON BROCK LUGER & COMPANY

Mission

TO ENHANCE AND PERPETUATE THE ARCHAEOLOGY, HISTORIC SITES, MUSEUMS, FOLKLIFE, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS OF THE DIVISION (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MISSION SAN LUIS, THE GROVE, AND FLORIDA MAIN STREET) FOR THE PEOPLE OF FLORIDA AND ITS VISITORS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO ENHANCE AND PERPETUATE, THROUGH PRUDENT STEWARDSHIP AND NON-STATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT, THE ARCHAEOLOGY, HISTORIC SITES, MUSEUMS, FOLKLIFE, HISTORIC PRESERVATION SITES AND PROGRAMS OF THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF HISTORICAL RESOURCES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MIAMI CIRCLE, FLORIDA FOLKLIFE PROGRAM, FLORIDA MAIN STREET) AND THE OFFICE OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (MISSION SAN LUIS AND THE GROVE MUSEUM) FOR THE PEOPLE OF FLORIDA AND ITS VISITORS.
    Expenses $206,400 · revenue $46,289

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
59-3753544
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
2002
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,399,421
Income (IRS master file)
$1,262,454

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$373,861$283,328$5,399,421IRS
990June 2024$331,751$286,943$5,111,082IRS
990June 2023$285,007$203,842$4,586,821XML
990June 2022$344,844$191,689$4,213,104IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 59-3753544).

Questions about FRIENDS OF FLORIDA HISTORY INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF FLORIDA HISTORY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF FLORIDA HISTORY INC is 59-3753544.
Is FRIENDS OF FLORIDA HISTORY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF FLORIDA HISTORY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF FLORIDA HISTORY 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 FRIENDS OF FLORIDA HISTORY 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 FRIENDS OF FLORIDA HISTORY 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 FRIENDS OF FLORIDA HISTORY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DON SLESNICK.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF FLORIDA HISTORY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF FLORIDA HISTORY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $373,861, expenses of $283,328 and total assets of $5,399,421 at year end.

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