THE FLORIDA BAR FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 591004604 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

MAITLAND, FL

Total Revenue
$272,653,805
Total Expenses
$97,663,494
Total Assets
$523,297,088
Net Assets
$521,735,015
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1956
Legal Domicile
FL
Principal Officer
DOMINIC C MACKENZIE
Phone
4079607000
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE FLORIDA BAR FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1956, is a major nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $272.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $175.0M, a strong 64% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE FLORIDA BAR FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR PEOPLE OF LIMITED MEANS. THE FLORIDA BAR FOUNDATION FUNDS LEGAL SERVICES, DEVELOPS INNOVATIVE TOOLS AND PROGRAMS, AND SUPPORTS LEGAL AID PROVIDERS AND THE COURTS. FOR A MORE IN-DEPTH REVIEW OF THE FOUNDATION'S GRANTS:HTTPS://FUNDINGFLA.ORG

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $90,719,371

LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE POOR:IN 2024-2025, APPROVED GRANT AWARDS INCLUDED CHILDREN'S LEGAL SERVICES, IOTA DISTRIBUTIONS AND THE LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LRAP). CHILDREN'S LEGAL SERVICES...

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LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE POOR:IN 2024-2025, APPROVED GRANT AWARDS INCLUDED CHILDREN'S LEGAL SERVICES, IOTA DISTRIBUTIONS AND THE LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LRAP). CHILDREN'S LEGAL SERVICES GRANTEES ASSIST NEEDY CHILDREN IN CRITICAL AREAS THAT AFFECT THEIR SAFETY, WELL-BEING AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. IOTA DISTRIBUTIONS SUPPORT GRANTEES' EFFORTS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO FLORIDA'S JUSTICE SYSTEM AND/OR TO PROMOTE PRO BONO PUBLIC SERVICE BY QUALIFIED LEGAL PROVIDERS THROUGH THE PROVISION OR FACILITATION OF FREE DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME CLIENTS. THROUGH LRAP, STUDENT LOANS WERE FORGIVEN FOR 136 ATTORNEYS AT LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS, STRENGTHENING AND EXPANDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE POOR BY SUPPORTING THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF THE MOST QUALIFIED CIVIL LEGAL AID STAFF ATTORNEYS.OTHER 2024-2025 PROJECTS INCLUDED: 1) COORDINATING AND PARTIALLY SUBSIDIZING ONLINE LEGAL RESEARCH SERVICES TO LEGAL ASSISTANCE GRANTEES AT A SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED RATE, WITH THE FOUNDATION FACILITATING CENTRALIZED BILLING FOR A STATEWIDE CONTRACT WITH INTERNATIONAL LEGAL RESEARCH FIRM REUTERS THOMSON/WESTLAW; AND 2) CONTINUED PARTIAL SUBSIDIES TO GRANTEES FOR AN ONLINE CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LEGAL SERVER) FUNDED AND IMPLEMENTED BY THE FOUNDATION IN 2008 TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF DAY-TO-DAY CASEWORK AND RELATED ACTIVITIES OF THEIR LAWYERS AND PARALEGALS. THIS CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PROVIDES GRANTEES THE DATA AND COMMUNICATION NEEDED TO MANAGE CASES, TRACK OUTCOMES, AND REPORT TO FUNDING SOURCES. THE FOUNDATION'S STATEWIDE CONTRACT WITH LEGAL SERVER EFFECTIVELY REDUCES THE COST TO GRANTEES AND MAKES THE SERVICE AVAILABLE TO SOME WHO COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD A COMPUTERIZED CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.

Program 2
Expenses: $800,000

IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE:IN 2024-2025, APPROVED GRANT AWARDS INCLUDED CONTINUED FUNDING FOR THE FLORIDA INNOCENCE PROJECT, WHICH WORKS TO EXONERATE FLORIDIANS FOR CRIMES THEY DID...

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IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE:IN 2024-2025, APPROVED GRANT AWARDS INCLUDED CONTINUED FUNDING FOR THE FLORIDA INNOCENCE PROJECT, WHICH WORKS TO EXONERATE FLORIDIANS FOR CRIMES THEY DID NOT COMMIT, TO FLORIDA'S CHILDREN FIRST, WHICH WORKS TO IMPROVE THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM, AND TO CABA PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO ASSIST NEURODIVERGENT PERSONS WITH LEGAL MATTERS.

Program 3
Expenses: $159,738

LAW STUDENT ASSISTANCE:THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW FOR A CLINIC ELIMINATING ECONOMIC BARRIERS FOR IMMIGRANT AND FARMWORKERS. GRANTS WERE...

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LAW STUDENT ASSISTANCE:THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW FOR A CLINIC ELIMINATING ECONOMIC BARRIERS FOR IMMIGRANT AND FARMWORKERS. GRANTS WERE ALSO APPROVED TO FUND 14 CIVIL LEGAL AID SUMMER FELLOWS FROM SEVEN LAW SCHOOLS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $258,637,264
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $13,696,491
Other Revenue $320,050
TOTAL REVENUE $272,653,805

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $94,677,456
Salaries & Benefits $1,584,540
Fundraising Expenses $181,926
Program Expenses $95,199,644
Other Expenses $1,401,498
TOTAL EXPENSES $97,663,494

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $272,653,805 $285,267,969 0.0%
Expenses $97,663,494 $41,881,848 +1.3%
Net Income $174,990,311 $243,386,121 -0.3%
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Governance

Voting Members
32
Independent Members
32
Employees
16
Volunteers
32

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
6
$220,984
Total Directors
32
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROBERTO R PARDO ESQ PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY N SYBESMA ESQ PRESIDENT - ELECT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA C GONZALEZ ESQ FIRST VICE PRESIDENT 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HON HUGH A CARITHERS JR SECOND VICE PRESIDENT 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MURRAY B SILVERSTEIN ESQ IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
A DAX BELLO ESQ DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA T CHILSON ESQ DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH D HUDGINS DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON PAETRA T BROWNLEE DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON THOMAS D BO WINOKUR DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL R TEIN ESQ DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
VINCENT F CUOMO DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH GILES DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES P SCHWARZ DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIN CHO ESQ DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE FACKLER ESQ DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON STEFANIE C MOON DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT W MURPHY ESQ DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RET JUSTICE PEGGY QUINCE DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAYCHELLE TASHER ESQ DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
AYANA K BARROW ESQ DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA COURTNEY BAIGORRI ESQ DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN E CURRIE ESQ DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH J KADOW ESQ DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLE W ROBISCH ESQ DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN A SALZER ESQ DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
IAN M COMISKY ESQ DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE JACQUOT ESQ DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK S MONTOYA ESQ DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAGDALENA A OZAROWSKI ESQ DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS H REYNOLDS ESQ DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON EDWIN A SCALES III DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOMINIC C MACKENZIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO 50.00
Officer
$220,984 $0 $220,984
LUSHAWN PHILLIPS IOTA PROGRAM DIRECTOR 50.00
Highest
$111,501 $0 $111,501
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 $272,653,805 $97,663,494 $523,297,088 $174,990,311
2024 $285,267,969 $41,881,848 $338,335,082 $243,386,121
2023 $70,758,745 $13,431,626 $90,115,024 $57,327,119
2022 $12,813,870 $10,353,499 $34,018,201 $2,460,371
2021 $11,447,403 $9,477,509 $35,534,740 $1,969,894
2020 $24,924,947 $14,021,423 $31,290,432 $10,903,524
2019 $21,874,138 $13,447,004 $33,575,867 $8,427,134
2018 $18,170,286 $15,744,638 $29,101,756 $2,425,648
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