THOMAS EDISON & HENRY FORD WINTER ESTATES INC

EIN: 200243438 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

FORT MYERS, FL

Total Revenue
$4,947,769
Total Expenses
$5,507,664
Total Assets
$4,893,624
Net Assets
$4,134,303
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
FL
Principal Officer
MICHAEL A FLANDERS
Phone
2393347419
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

THOMAS EDISON & HENRY FORD WINTER ESTATES INC, founded in 2006, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $5.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND INSPIRE AN INVENTIVE SPIRIT BY INTERPRETING AND PRESERVING THE INNOVATIONS, LEGACIES, ARTIFACTS, GARDENS, HOMES, LABORATORY, AND OTHER STRUCTURES OF THOMAS EDISON AND HENRY FORD, EMPHASIZING FLORIDA HISTORY, SCIENCE, HORTICULTURE, AND THE ARTS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $168,600
Program Service Revenue $4,173,775
Investment Income $22,629
Other Revenue $582,765
TOTAL REVENUE $4,947,769

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,556,958
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $4,633,829
Other Expenses $1,950,706
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,507,664

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,947,769 $5,008,876 0.0%
Expenses $5,507,664 $5,486,803 +0.0%
Net Income $-559,895 $-477,927 +0.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
105
Volunteers
120

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$449,202
Total Directors
19
$116,713
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHAEL A FLANDERS PRESIDENT/CE 40.00
Officer
$176,984 $14,702 $191,686
THOMAS HOTTOVY CFO 40.00
Officer
$128,281 $12,522 $140,803
MICHAEL COSDEN EXEC VP 40.00
Officer Director
$104,830 $11,883 $116,713
FRANK J ALOIA TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SIDNEY ANN BRINSON TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOT BURRIS TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEANNE DOZIER SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE SASS EDWARDS TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANCIS FENNING TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC GRAFF V CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDALL HENDERSON JR TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN LAWSON TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIANE MCHUGH TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG MCLEAN TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD MOULTON TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RENEE NORRIS TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLE PEACOCK CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MADELEINE PLUMMER TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN RYAN TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRETT SANDS TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOWARD SAPP TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $4,947,769 $5,507,664 $4,893,624 $-559,895
2024 $5,008,876 $5,486,803 $5,924,275 $-477,927
2023 $4,299,100 $4,864,762 $6,022,417 $-565,662
2022 $6,284,450 $5,000,812 $6,582,079 $1,283,638
2021 $5,556,922 $4,533,803 $5,261,468 $1,023,119
2020 $4,334,402 $5,080,120 $4,824,427 $-745,718
2019 $5,966,061 $5,538,016 $5,207,116 $428,045
2018 $5,360,942 $5,855,709 $4,668,144 $-494,767
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