Nonprofit · EIN 86-2277489
GROWFL INC
Tax-exempt · GAINESVILLE, FL 32601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $533,827 | $495,401 | $38,426 | $233,413 | $96,966 | $136,447 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $482,870 | $490,957 | -$8,087 | $247,127 | $149,106 | $98,021 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $890,752 | $869,000 | $21,752 | $291,890 | $185,782 | $106,108 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $851,420 | $873,990 | -$22,570 | $210,338 | $104,940 | $105,398 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $472,439
- of which government grants
- $37,906
- Membership dues
- $155,869
- Program service revenue
- $61,388
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $125,045
- Other salaries and wages
- $67,218
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $240,028
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,760
- Accounting fees
- $14,676
- Occupancy
- $57,946
- Travel
- $2,783
- Program services (functional)
- $454,601
- Management and general (functional)
- $40,800
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $247,127
- Total assets, end of year
- $233,413
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $96,966
- Net assets, end of year
- $136,447
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $136,447
- Gross receipts
- $533,827
- Employees
- 3
- Year formed
- 2021
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, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAMMIE SWEET | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $125,045 |
| DAVID CARRIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARIUS DOBREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SEAN FLANNERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KARL LAPAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TARA LORDI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARIA MORALES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JULIET NEGRETE-ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROBERT NEWLAND | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TOM O'NEAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PETE PREVITE | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PAUL SOHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KEN THERIOT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAMMIE SWEET | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $56,068 |
| DAVID CARRIER | PAST CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIUS DOBREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFF HOLDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TARA LORDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARIA MORALES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JULIET NEGRETE-ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT NEWLAND | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM O'NEAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PETE PREVITE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL SOHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEN THERIOT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA ALFANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 |
| DAVID CARRIER | PAST CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 |
| NANCY CREWS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 |
| GWEN GRIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 |
| KELLY HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 |
| MARIA MORALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 |
| ROBERT NEWLAND | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 |
| THOMAS O'NEAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 |
| PETE PREVITE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 |
| BARBARA STANKOWSKI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 |
| JENNIFER TAYLOR | FORMER-CEO Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KEN THERLOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA ALFANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BARROWS | PAST CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID CARRIER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY CREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GWEN GRIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL HAYS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT NEWLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS O'NEAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETE PREVITE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK SARAGOSSI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA STANKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER TAYLOR | CEO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 747 SW 2ND AVENUE BOX NUMBER 16, GAINESVILLE, FL 32601-6279
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ROBERT NEWLAND
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT NEWLAND, CHAIR
- Phone
- (407) 498-5323
- Website
- HTTPS://GROWFL.COM/
- Return prepared by
- THE FORDE FIRM INC
Mission
GROWFL HELPS GROWTH-ORIENTED SECOND-STAGE COMPANIES AND THEIR LEADERS OVERCOME CHALLENGES, ACCELERATE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH, AND STRENGTHEN FLORIDA'S ECONOMY THROUGH EDUCATION, PEER LEARNING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND STRATEGIC CONNECTIONS.
Program accomplishments
- GROWFL PROVIDED PEER LEARNING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND STRATEGIC GROWTH RESOURCES TO SECOND-STAGE COMPANY CEOS AND BUSINESS OWNERS THROUGHOUT FLORIDA. THROUGH PROGRAMS INCLUDING CEO PEER ENGAGEMENT, EXECUTIVE EDUCATION, GROWTH-STAGE BOARDROOM DISCUSSIONS, LEARNING DAY, REGIONAL CHAPTER EVENTS, AND CEO NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, GROWFL HELPED GROWTH- FOCUSED LEADERS ADDRESS CHALLENGES RELATED TO TALENT, LEADERSHIP, OPERATIONS, CAPITAL ACCESS, AND STRATEGIC GROWTH WHILE FOSTERING CONNECTIONS WITH EXPERIENCED PEERS AND TRUSTED ADVISORS.Expenses $283,919
- THE GROWFL FLORIDA COMPANIES TO WATCH PROGRAM IDENTIFIES AND HONORS HIGH- PERFORMING SECOND-STAGE COMPANIES HEADQUARTERED IN FLORIDA THAT DEMONSTRATE STRONG GROWTH, INNOVATION, AND COMMUNITY IMPACT. DURING THE YEAR, GROWFL CONDUCTED OUTREACH, APPLICATION REVIEW, JUDGING, DUE DILIGENCE, FINALIST RECOGNITION ACTIVITIES, AND STATEWIDE PROMOTION OF GROWTH-STAGE COMPANIES. THE PROGRAM ENGAGED BUSINESS LEADERS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS, SPONSORS, AND VOLUNTEER JUDGES IN RECOGNIZING COMPANIES THAT CONTRIBUTE SIGNIFICANTLY TO FLORIDA'S ECONOMY.revenue $24,309
- GROWFL HOSTED REGIONAL CHAPTER EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND EXECUTIVE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS MULTIPLE REGIONS OF FLORIDA, BRINGING TOGETHER SECOND-STAGE CEOS AND BUSINESS OWNERS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES, DISCUSS GROWTH CHALLENGES, AND LEARN FROM ACCOMPLISHED BUSINESS LEADERS. PROGRAMS ENCOURAGED PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING, COLLABORATION, AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT CONTINUED BUSINESS GROWTH AND JOB CREATION THROUGHOUT THE STATE.Expenses $170,682 · revenue $37,079
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-2277489
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $233,413
- Income (IRS master file)
- $533,827
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | $533,827 | $495,401 | $233,413 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $482,870 | $490,957 | $247,127 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $890,752 | $869,000 | $291,890 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $851,420 | $873,990 | $210,338 | XML |
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 86-2277489).
Questions about GROWFL INC
- What is the EIN of GROWFL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GROWFL INC is 86-2277489.
- Is GROWFL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to GROWFL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GROWFL 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 GROWFL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GROWFL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of GROWFL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names ROBERT NEWLAND.
- Who are the officers and directors of GROWFL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,045 (TAMMIE SWEET, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does GROWFL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $533,827, expenses of $495,401 and total assets of $233,413 at year end.
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