Careersource Florida Inc
CareerSource Florida Inc is a public charity based in Tallahassee, Florida, and serves as the statewide workforce policy and investment board. It works with the Department of Commerce, local workforce development boards, and career centers to connect Florida businesses with talent and training.
Careersource Florida Inc at a glance
In short: Careersource Florida Inc gave $7.8M across 67 grants in 2025 (avg $116K), mostly in Florida. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,766,564
- +20.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 67
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $115,919
- +36.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $42,781
- Total assets
- $10,220,413
- +41.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (43 of 67, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Careersource Florida Inc
- How to Apply
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Review the applicable program guidelines, use the eligibility wizard, and complete the application. The guidelines describe program-specific eligibility, allowable costs, and required documentation.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2308 Killearn Center Blvd Suite 10, Tallahassee, FL 32309
Phone: (850) 759-4359
Website: https://careersourceflorida.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Careersource Florida Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Power Design Inc ($757K). Together the top 10 received $4.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
408 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 292 grants of 408 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CareerSource Florida describes its work as serving Florida. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 67 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Careersource Florida Inc open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 43 of 67 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $109K; repeat grants $128K. How we count
Medians: $43K first-time, $42K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6.0M (2022) to $12.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 67 grants totaling $7.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Power Design Inc St Petersburg, FL | Employee Training Assistance | $757,050 |
| Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc Panama City, FL | Employee Training Assistance | $750,000 |
| Welldynerx LLC Lakeland, FL | Employee Training Assistance | $558,600 |
| Haeco Airframe Services LLC Lake City, FL | Employee Training Assistance | $544,915 |
| Herc Rentals Inc Bonita Springs, FL | Employee Training Assistance | $456,400 |
| Kaseya USS LLC Miami, FL | Employee Training Assistance | $449,295 |
| Berkowitz Pollock Brant Advisors & Accountants Miami, FL | Employee Training Assistance | $405,278 |
| VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering Inc Pensacola, FL | Employee Training Assistance | $348,600 |
| Keith and Associates Inc Pompano Beach, FL | Employee Training Assistance | $297,000 |
| Kelley Kronenberg PA Davie, FL | Employee Training Assistance | $270,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,220,413 | $19,823,161 | $19,876,626 | $7,766,564 | 67 | $20 |
| 2024 | $7,229,566 | $20,506,032 | $20,544,049 | $6,452,074 | 76 | $17 |
| 2023 | $9,050,146 | $16,454,892 | $16,482,458 | $5,979,638 | 57 | $21 |
| 2022 | $11,274,205 | $13,537,394 | $13,534,605 | $5,965,716 | 101 | $22 |
| 2021 | $10,008,941 | $20,141,540 | $20,158,323 | $12,156,393 | 107 | $44 |
| 2020 | $14,800,848 | $16,302,802 | $16,311,601 | $7,740,394 | 98 | $587 |
| 2019 | $19,845,466 | $17,350,180 | $17,371,875 | $9,486,166 | 120 | $652 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CareerSource Florida’s stated mission is to connect employers with qualified, skilled talent and Floridians with employment and career development opportunities to achieve economic prosperity. Its board advances policies and initiatives intended to increase worker and employer prosperity, economic self-sufficiency, productivity, and business competitiveness.
Its Incumbent Worker Training program provides funding for skills-upgrade training for current employees at eligible Florida businesses. The Quick Response Training program supports customized training for new workers at new, existing, or expanding businesses that meet state economic goals. In 2025–2026, the programs have allocations of $3 million and $7.5 million, respectively.
Among organizations receiving grants in 2025, University Community Hospital describes its mission as fundraising and volunteer activity for a related tax-exempt hospital. Florida Hospital Waterman describes its mission as extending the healing ministry of Christ.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, CareerSource Florida reported 67 grants totaling $7,766,564. Awards ranged from $6,750 to $757,050, with a median of $42,781. The largest listed grants were $757,050 to Power Design Inc. and $750,000 to Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc.; both were for employee training assistance. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Florida.
Other notable 2025 awards included $558,600 to WelldyneRx LLC, $544,915 to HAECO Airframe Services LLC, and $456,400 to Herc Rentals Inc., each for employee training assistance. University Community Hospital received $51,459, and Florida Hospital Waterman received $42,781.
For the 2025–2026 Incumbent Worker Training program, eligible applicants include for-profit companies and qualifying hospitals operating in Florida for at least one year. The program reimburses preapproved direct training costs for eligible incumbent employees; the maximum is $100,000 per grant per company, and each FEIN may receive one award every other year. Applicants must demonstrate the training’s business and employee benefits, a commitment to retain employees or avert layoffs, and financial viability. Required documentation includes tax and financial materials, a Florida Department of Revenue tax clearance letter, and a W-9. Applications are submitted through the program process, which begins with reviewing guidelines, checking eligibility, and completing an application; the website also advises applicants to prepare proof of good credit and a proposed training budget.
The Quick Response Training program supports customized skills training for new, permanent, full-time Florida jobs requiring specialized training not available locally. Its guidelines prioritize, among other factors, first-time applicants, qualifying locations, high-quality jobs, economic impact, and employers seeking to hire or improve veterans’ specialized skills. Trainee wages are not reimbursable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gov. Ron DeSantis as chair. Listed board members are Erik Arroyo, Bayne Beecher, Kiley Damone (until August 2024), Manny Diaz (until May 2025), Robert Doyle, Sophia Eccleston, Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson, Ryan Goertzen, and Eric Hall.
Careersource Florida Inc is led by Adrienne Johnston, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 7 of 44 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adrienne Johnston
CEO
President & CEO → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$158K (2024) → $215K (2025)
Gov Ron Desantis
Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Roberts
Mis Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$102K (2021) → $112K (2025)
Adam Briggs
Senior Director & Wf Program Development
Senior Director & Workforce Program Development → Senior Director & Workforce Prgrm, 2024
Senior Director & Workforce Prgrm → Senior Director & Wf Program Development, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$101K (2023) → $112K (2025)
Jason McCandless
COO
Chief Operating Officer → COO, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$35K (2024) → $171K (2025)
Dehryl McCall Jr.
Program Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$103K (2025)
Keri Nucatola
Vice President, Ext Aff. & Strat. Init.
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$127K (2025)
Walter Copeland
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$131K (2025)
Eric Hall
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Doyle
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Smith
Board Member
Board Member → Chair, 2021
Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Kinney
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Oflannery Anderson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sophia Eccleston
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bayne Beecher
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Sartain
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Trabulsy
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erik Arroyo
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Ofarrell
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manny Diaz Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mel Ponder
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Stanfield
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Salonen
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shevaun Harris
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Schmadeke
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Marino
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Adams Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin McDonald
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kiley Damone
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Sallarulo
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Les Sims
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rep Lauren Melo
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Hinson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Austin Hosford
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bailey Mateer
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dc Reeves
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Goertzen
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Singer
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bridget Royster
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clay Yarborough
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Davis
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Alex Kelly
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Rogers
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stasi Kamoutsas
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (60)
- Former: Adriane Grant (2019–2024) — Vice President External Affairs
- Former: Andrew Collins (2019–2024) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Michelle R. Dennard (2019–2024) — CEO
- Former: Ron Desantis (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Dan McGrew (2022–2024) — Senior Vice President Workforce Program Development
- Former: Comm Mel Ponder (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Rep Dana Trabulsy (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Alex Kelly (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Derhyl McCall (2024) — Director Workforce Program Development
- Former: Rep Clay Yarborough (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Johnson (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Emmanuel Tormes (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Patsy Sanchez (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Abe Alangadan (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Brent McNeal (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Victoria Heller (2022–2023) — Communications Senior Director
- Former: Kimberly Richey (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sen Ben Albritton (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Andra Cornelius (2019–2022) — Senior Vice President Business & Workforce
- Former: Brittany O. Birken (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bryan Nelson (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Duane E. De Freese (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rick Matthews (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tim Center (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dane Eagle (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Henry Mack (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Holly Borgman (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jonathon Miller (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Loranne Ausley (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Samuel Robbin (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lauren Melo (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Elli Hurst (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Corcoran (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Collins (2020–2021) — Performance Analytics Director
- Former: Arnie Girnun (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Montford (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Camille Lee-Johnson (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Latvala (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: James Nolan (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Joe York (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ken Lawson (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin Doyle (2019–2020) — Chairman
- Former: Mary Lazor (2019–2020) — Strategic Policy Vice President
- Former: Robert Campbell (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Rose Conry (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Capehart (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Todd Rebol (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tony McGee (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Alex Moseley (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Elisha Gonzalez (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Myhre (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Aaron Schmerbeck (2019) — Chief Economist
- Former: Cissy Proctor (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Elisha Gonzalez Bonnewitz (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Elizabeth Porter (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Myhre (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Pam Stewart (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Rod Duckworth (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Taylor Hatch (2019) — Board Member
- Former: William Bill Johnson (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $215K, to Adrienne Johnston (CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Careersource Florida Inc
How much does Careersource Florida Inc give each year?
Careersource Florida Inc gave $7.8M across 67 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6.5M across 76 grants.
What is Careersource Florida Inc's typical grant size?
Careersource Florida Inc's median grant in 2025 was $42,781, and its average grant was $115,919, across 67 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Careersource Florida Inc that year got $109K on average.
Where does Careersource Florida Inc give grants?
Careersource Florida Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (11 grants), Miami, FL (5 grants), Fort Lauderdale, FL (4 grants) and Davie, FL (3 grants).
Does Careersource Florida Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 67 grants with a stated purpose on Careersource Florida Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Employee Training Assistance" (67 grants).
Who are Careersource Florida Inc's largest grantees?
Careersource Florida Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Power Design Inc ($757,050), Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc ($750,000) and Welldynerx LLC ($558,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Careersource Florida Inc?
Careersource Florida Inc reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19.8M.
What does Careersource Florida Inc fund?
CareerSource Florida’s stated mission is to connect employers with qualified, skilled talent and Floridians with employment and career development opportunities to achieve economic prosperity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Careersource Florida Inc?
Review the applicable program guidelines, use the eligibility wizard, and complete the application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Careersource Florida Inc's EIN?
Careersource Florida Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3659026. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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