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Nonprofit · EIN 83-3600967

FLORIDA DEBATE INITIATIVE INC

Tax-exempt · OVIEDO, FL 32765

Financials

$1.7M$1.6M2023$1.4M$1.5M2024$1M$1.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FLORIDA DEBATE INITIATIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,047,215$1,183,698-$136,483$1,126,030$200,073$925,957
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$1,399,096$1,512,159-$113,063$1,068,638$6,198$1,062,440
December 31, 2023990$1,682,272$1,622,618$59,654$525,797$566,096-$40,299
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,047,215
of which government grants
$1,044,382
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$135,051
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$135,051
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$1,119,347
Management and general (functional)
$64,351

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,068,638
Total assets, end of year
$1,126,030
Total liabilities, end of year
$200,073
Net assets, end of year
$925,957
Net assets without donor restrictions
$925,957
Gross receipts
$1,047,215
Employees
1
Volunteers
1,300
Year formed
2019
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
ABRAHAM LOPEZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$114,051
Beth EskinSENIOR ADVISOR TO PRESIDENT AND BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
10$21,000
TARA L TEDROWCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CAROL BROWNSECRETARY
Trustee or director
10$0
MARNA WESTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
CHRIS SPENSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
MARC ADLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
Beverly EvansDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ABRAHAM LOPEZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$161,848
TARA L TEDROWCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Beth EskinSENIOR ADVISOR TO PRESIDENT AND BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CAROL BROWNSECRETARY
Trustee or director
10$0
MARNA WESTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
CHRIS SPENSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
MARC ADLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
Beverly EvansDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ABRAHAM LOPEZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$70,000$5,355
TARA L TEDROWCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Beth EskinDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
CAROL BROWNSECRETARY
Trustee or director
10$0$0
MARNA WESTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
DONALD GAETZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
MARC ADLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Beverly EvansDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
169 W BROADWAY ST, OVIEDO, FL 32765-8384
In care of
% SAMUEL IRWIN
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
215 N Eola Drive, Orlando FL 32801
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Tara Love Tedrow, 87 GENEVA DR, OVIEDO, FL 32765
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Tara Love Tedrow, 215 N Eola Drive, Orlando FL 32801
Signed the 990
Abraham Lopez, President
Phone
(407) 453-6542

Mission

The Florida Debate Initiative FDI expands access to competitive speech and debate opportunities for Florida students by providing financial support training and educational resources to schools coaches and students. FDI partners with the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative to promote civic literacy communication and leadership skills statewide.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FDI serves as the educational support organization for the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative FCDI a statewide program to expand speech and debate education in public private and charter schools. FDI provides funding for tournament operations instructional materials and statewide leadership events. During the fiscal year FDI supported over 207 schools 1400 students participating in our programs 1400 volunteers helped run our tournaments and over 20,800 Bright Futures hours were earned by students during the year.
    Expenses $354,939
  • FDI conducts training sessions workshops and leadership development programs for coaches judges and students to strengthen the quality and sustainability of debate programs. Activities include professional development seminars instructional resources and certification support for new coaches with an emphasis on underserved and rural schools.
    Expenses $324,849
  • FDI funds and coordinates regional and statewide debate tournaments providing financial and logistical support to host schools. The organization helps remove barriers to participation by covering registration fees travel stipends and event management costs. These tournaments cultivate civic engagement teamwork and public speaking skills among student participants.
    Expenses $103,282
  • The Florida Debate Initiative FDI incurs a range of administrative and program support expenses necessary to fulfil its mission. These expenditures are allowable and approved under the Department of Education grant and directly support FDIs mission to expand access to speech and debate education statewide. Program service costs include: Insurance office supplies postage dues and utilities required to maintain operations and communications. Audiovisual and communications materials used in statewide outreach training and tournament promotion. Professional consultants including Alumni Association Grants Management Development Programs Administrative Project Coordination Accounting Fiscal Officer Financial Audit and Public Relations who provide specialized expertise program delivery compliance financial oversight and stakeholder engagement. Senior Advisor and President services for program strategy partnership coordination and overall organizational leadership. These operational costs collectively ensure compliance with grant requirements support effective program management and sustain the delivery of high-quality debate and civics education opportunities across Florida.
    Expenses $336,277

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, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
83-3600967
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
2019
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B01)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,126,030
Income (IRS master file)
$1,047,215

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,047,215$1,183,698$1,126,030XML
990December 2024$1,399,096$1,512,159$1,068,638XML
990December 2023$1,682,272$1,622,618$525,797XML
990December 2022$588,325$657,471$442,207IRS
990December 2021$340,349$388,570$81,958IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Tara Love Tedrow
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 83-3600967).

Questions about FLORIDA DEBATE INITIATIVE INC

What is the EIN of FLORIDA DEBATE INITIATIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FLORIDA DEBATE INITIATIVE INC is 83-3600967.
Is FLORIDA DEBATE INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to FLORIDA DEBATE INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FLORIDA DEBATE INITIATIVE 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 DEBATE INITIATIVE 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 DEBATE INITIATIVE 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 DEBATE INITIATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Tara Love Tedrow.
Who are the officers and directors of FLORIDA DEBATE INITIATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,051 (ABRAHAM LOPEZ, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does FLORIDA DEBATE INITIATIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,047,215, expenses of $1,183,698 and total assets of $1,126,030 at year end.

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