Nonprofit · EIN 65-0382251
ACADEMY OF FLORIDA ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS INC
Tax-exempt · PALM HARBOR, FL 34682
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $119,326 | $131,739 | -$12,413 | $459,768 | $73,448 | $386,320 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $115,717 | $131,269 | -$15,552 | $398,733 | $0 | $398,733 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $236,423 | $176,398 | $60,025 | $386,972 | $18,693 | $368,279 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,675
- Program service revenue
- $110,642
- Investment income
- $9
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,500
- Program services (functional)
- $97,804
- Management and general (functional)
- $33,935
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $398,733
- Total assets, end of year
- $459,768
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $73,448
- Net assets, end of year
- $386,320
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $386,320
- Gross receipts
- $119,326
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER AKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRANDON ARKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AUDREY EHRHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DANIELLE FALLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID JACOBY | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| HEATHER KIRSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KOLE LONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| AMY MCGARRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JASON NEUFELD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MATT RHEINGANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| COLLETT SMALL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GRADY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DIANA ZOLNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER AKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRANDON ARKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AUDREY EHRHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DANIELLE FALLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID JACOBY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MIKE JORGENSEN | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| HEATHER KIRSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KOLE LONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| AMY MCGARRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JASON NEUFELD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MATT RHEINGANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| COLLETT SMALL | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GRADY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DIANA ZOLNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER AKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON ARKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUDREY EHRHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE FALLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID JACOBY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MIKE JORGENSEN | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER KIRSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KOLE LONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| AMY MCGARRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON NEUFELD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MATT RHEINGANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLLETT SMALL | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| GRADY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANA ZOLNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 635, PALM HARBOR, FL 34682-0635
- In care of
- % RUSSELL E CARLISLE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- COLLETT SMALL
- Signed the 990
- COLLETT SMALL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (850) 296-8089
- Website
- WWW.AFELA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HARVARD & ASSOCIATES CPA PA
Mission
THE ACADEMY OF FLORIDA ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS IS THE PRE-EMINENT ORGANIZATION OF FLORIDA ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS PROVIDING ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND ACTION ON BEHALF OF SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE ACADEMY HOLDS TWO ANNUAL SEMINARS: THE MID YEAR UNPROGRAM AND DECEMBER UNPROGRAM. BOTH EVENTS SERVE TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION IN A FACILITATED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. THE MID YEAR UNPROGRAM IS HELD ON ONE DAY IN MAY AND SERVES AS AN INTERMEDIATE COURSE. THE DECEMBER UNPROGRAM, HELD OVER TWO DAYS, PROVIDES TWO LEVELS OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (BASIC/INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED) FOR ATTORNEYS (MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS). AFELA ALSO HOLDS WEBINARS, SCHEDULED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THAT ARE NARROWED TO A SPECIFIC TOPIC. THE WEBINARS ARE 75 MINUTES IN LENGTH AND ARE HELD ONLINE.Expenses $95,504
- THE ACADEMY'S CONTRACTED LEGAL, MEDIA, AND LEGISLATIVE CONSULTANTS WORK AT THE DIRECTION OF THE ACADEMY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEGAL, MEDIA, AND LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL MONITOR ACTIVITIES OF THE ELECTED STATE LAWMAKERS IN THE ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION, DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS, AND VARIOUS RULE MAKING COMMITTEES. ALL SUCH MONITORING ACTIVITIES SERVE TO HELP THE ACADEMY'S ELECTED VOLUNTEER LEADERS TO BETTER SERVE THE MEMBERS-AT-LARGE AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY ENSURING ADVOCACY FROM ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS ABOUT ELDER AFFAIRS. THE MEDIA RELATIONS CONSULTANT ALSO HELPS ACADEMY MEMBERS WITH LOCAL ADVOCACY VIA PROPER MEDIA OUTLETS AND SPREADING WORK ABOUT FLORIDA'S ANNUAL "ELDER LAW MONTH" PER THE GOVERNOR'S PROCLAMATION.Expenses $2,300
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 65-0382251
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $459,768
- Income (IRS master file)
- $119,326
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $119,326 | $131,739 | $459,768 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $115,717 | $131,269 | $398,733 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $236,423 | $176,398 | $386,972 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $218,114 | $193,730 | $308,254 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 65-0382251).
Questions about ACADEMY OF FLORIDA ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS INC
- What is the EIN of ACADEMY OF FLORIDA ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACADEMY OF FLORIDA ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS INC is 65-0382251.
- Is ACADEMY OF FLORIDA ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1994.
- Are donations to ACADEMY OF FLORIDA ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ACADEMY OF FLORIDA ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS 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 ACADEMY OF FLORIDA ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS 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 ACADEMY OF FLORIDA ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS 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 ACADEMY OF FLORIDA ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names COLLETT SMALL.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACADEMY OF FLORIDA ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ACADEMY OF FLORIDA ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $119,326, expenses of $131,739 and total assets of $459,768 at year end.
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