Central Florida Development Council Inc
Grow an economy based on high-skill, high-wage sustainable businesses. We focus on business recruitment and expansion, business advocacy, facilitating collaborative partnerships and advancing strategic initiatives in central Florida's Polk county.
Central Florida Development Council Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,396,882
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,777,711
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $14,414
- +39.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,672,528
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Central Florida Development Council Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Central Florida Development Council Inc gives
- Giving fell 65% from 2019 to 2022. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $17K (2019). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sun N Fun Fly IN Inc Lakeland, FL | International Fly-in and Expo Sponsorship | $6,000 |
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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 | $1,396,882 | $1,777,711 | $1,672,528 | — | — | $14,414 |
| 2024 | $1,363,212 | $1,566,335 | $1,422,470 | — | — | $10,319 |
| 2023 | $1,223,085 | $1,661,102 | $1,532,493 | — | — | $3,245 |
| 2022 | $836,733 | $1,373,235 | $1,257,664 | $6,000 | 1 | $203 |
| 2021 | $647,392 | $1,417,077 | $1,230,892 | $13,500 | 2 | $-163 |
| 2020 | $504,570 | $1,426,636 | $1,204,040 | $12,250 | 2 | $212 |
| 2019 | $318,302 | $1,373,697 | $1,302,090 | $17,250 | 3 | $-974 |
About Central Florida Development Council Inc
Based on IRS filings
Central Florida Development Council Inc is a public charity, based in Lakeland, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $14K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Central Florida Development Council Inc is led by Sean Malott, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sean Malott
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$135K (2019) → $167K (2025)
Dave Shepp
Chair
Competitiveness & Advocacy → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Drew Wilcox
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emery Smith
Vice Chair
Board Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gene Conrad
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Lindsay
Board Member
County Commissioner → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Knapp
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Garcia
Board Member
Aviation Committee Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Clark
Secretary & Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deena Drumgo
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Voss
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Story
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Bratten
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Lunz
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Kincart
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Phillips
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Wilson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Bart Allen (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Maggie Mariucci (2020–2024) — Past Chair
- Former: Orathai Norther (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Pete Frantzis (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jake Polumbo (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Todd Dantzler (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Deena Ware (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Angela Garcia Falconetti (2020–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Bud Strang (2019–2020) — County Manager Designee
- Former: Amy Palmer (2019) — Director
- Former: Greg Littleton (2019) — Director
- Former: Larry Madrid (2019) — Chair
- Former: Leonard Mass (2019) — Director
- Former: Matthew Johnson (2019) — Director
- Former: Naomi Boyer (2019) — Director
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 $167K, to Sean Malott (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Central Florida Development Council Inc
How large is Central Florida Development Council Inc?
Central Florida Development Council Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
Where does Central Florida Development Council Inc operate?
Central Florida Development Council Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Central Florida Development Council Inc's EIN?
Central Florida Development Council Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2681696. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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