HERNANDO COUNTY EDUCATION DIRECT SUPPORT ORGANIZATION INC

EIN: 593031959 501(c)(3) Education

BROOKSVILLE, FL

Total Revenue
$2,943,271
Total Expenses
$1,580,218
Total Assets
$3,030,113
Net Assets
$3,024,886
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1988
Legal Domicile
FL
Principal Officer
TAMMY BRINKER
Phone
3527977029
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

HERNANDO COUNTY EDUCATION DIRECT SUPPORT ORGANIZATION INC, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 68% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.4M, a strong 46% operating margin.

Mission

HCEF MISSION: CREATING PARTNERSHIPS THAT ADVANCE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND PROMOTE EXCELLENCE WITHIN HERNANDO COUNTY PUBLIC EDUCATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,982,759
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $-39,488
TOTAL REVENUE $2,943,271

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $703,687
Salaries & Benefits $348,074
Fundraising Expenses $15,721
Program Expenses $1,292,356
Other Expenses $528,457
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,580,218

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,943,271 $1,748,033 +0.7%
Expenses $1,580,218 $1,579,534 +0.0%
Net Income $1,363,053 $168,499 +7.1%
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
12
Employees
6
Volunteers
111

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
4
$283,706
Total Directors
14
$117,588
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KANDICE CHRISTMAS PRESIDENT 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBYE WARRELL TREASURER/SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $26,731 $117,588
DEBRA MYERS PAST PRESIDENT 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA BECKER BOARD MEMBER 1.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN PRESCOTT BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
FREDERICK WEBER BOARD MEMBER 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL GUNTHER BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JARVIS UPSHAW BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BURTON MELAUGH BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE PASTORE BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA ZIMMERMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL O'BRIEN BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON TWYMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TORI HUNT BOARD MEMBER 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMMY BRINKER CEO 40.00
Officer
$151,856 $14,262 $166,118
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 $2,943,271 $1,580,218 $3,030,113 $1,363,053
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,458,591 $1,214,493 $1,582,405 $244,098
2022 $1,251,707 $1,261,624 $1,277,608 $-9,917
2021 $1,499,310 $1,033,115 $1,289,598 $466,195
2020 $1,175,488 $871,993 $923,817 $303,495
2019 $1,236,758 $1,022,090 $602,299 $214,668
2018 $934,868 $861,771 $427,096 $73,097
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