Conference of County Court Judges
The Conference of County Court Judges of Florida, inc. Was created under the Florida rules of judicial administration rule 2.220(a). Its primary activities include the following: 1.) the betterment of the judicial system of the state and the improvement of procedure and practice in the several courts by acquiring and disseminating information to All county court judges for the improvement of their courts, practices and procedure. The activity furthers the conference's exempt purpose by carrying out the objective of the judicial administration rule 2.220(a). This activity has, is and will be conducted by its contracted executive secretary, elected volunteer executive committee and board of directors and its members only in the state of Florida. 1/3rd of the conference's time is dedicated to carrying out this activity. 2.) conduct conferences and institutes for continuing judicial education and to conduct forums in which the county court judges of Florida may meet and discuss mutual prob
Conference of County Court Judges at a glance
In short: Conference of County Court Judges gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,681
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $5,681
- Median grant
- $5,681
- Total assets
- $330,513
- +10.8% vs 2024
- 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.
Who Conference of County Court Judges funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Judicial Assistants Association of ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Judicial Assistants Association of Orlando, FL | Conf. Scholarships | $5,681 |
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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 | $330,513 | $170,325 | $165,661 | $5,681 | 1 | $513 |
| 2024 | $298,334 | $174,709 | $181,089 | — | — | $23 |
| 2023 | $314,855 | $170,256 | $194,672 | — | — | $21 |
| 2022 | $267,089 | $90,448 | $66,195 | — | — | $28 |
| 2021 | $242,836 | $91,025 | $53,490 | — | — | $25 |
About Conference of County Court Judges
Based on IRS filings
Conference of County Court Judges is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Tallahassee, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $331K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $513.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Conference of County Court Judges is led by Melissa D. Distler, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melissa D. Distler
President
Leg Committee Cha → President-El, 2022
President-El → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tatum Davis
President-El
Legislative → President-El, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beverly Brown
Executive Se
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$36K (2021) → $44K (2025)
Angela Mason
Secreatary
Director → 1st District, 2022
1st District → Secreatary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Miller
Web Administrator
Director → Webmaster, 2022
Webmaster → Web Administrator, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen H. Roberts
Webmaster
Director → Webmaster, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth A. Gottlieb
Imm. Past Pr
President-El → President, 2022
President → Imm. Past Pr, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherri L. Collins
Treasurer
Director → 4th Dca Vice President & T, 2024
4th Dca Vice President & T → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stefania Jancewicz
Conference M
Conf Manager Co- → Conference M, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tara Pascotto Paluck
Courier Edit
2nd District → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Courier Edit, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Young
1st District
Director → 1st District, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elisabeth Espinosa
Legislative
Director → Legislative, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Bagge- Hernandez
2nd District
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Bateh
5th District
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
April Bristow
4th District
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Alvarez-Zane
3rd District
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hope M. Pattey
6th District
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (52)
- Former: Betsy A. Zane (2021–2024) — 3rd District
- Former: Thomas P. Thompson III (2021–2024) — Imm. Past Pr
- Former: Charles Helm (2022–2024) — Courier Edit
- Former: Lisa Allen (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Eric Dubois (2023–2024) — 6th District
- Former: Andrew Cameron (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Augustus D. Aikens Jr. (2021–2023) — Past President
- Former: Brett Szematowicz (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: C. Robert Hilliard (2021–2023) — Past President
- Former: D. Tatum Davis (2021–2023) — Leg. Committee
- Former: David L. Denkin (2021–2023) — Past President
- Former: Dawn K. Hudson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Gary P. Flower (2021–2023) — Past President
- Former: Giuseppina Miranda (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Louis H. Schiff (2021–2023) — Past President
- Former: Mitchell Bishop (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephen R. Jewett (2021–2023) — Past President
- Former: Timothy Campbell (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Bryan Feigenbaum (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Carroll Kelly (2022–2023) — Past President
- Former: Devin George (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Johnson (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Kevin Kohl (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Melissa Gould (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Miriam Valkenburg (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Debra Krause (2023) — Director
- Former: Florence T. Barner (2023) — 4th District
- Former: James W. Morgan III (2023) — Director
- Former: Kathy Garner (2023) — Director
- Former: Sarah J. Jones (2023) — Director
- Former: Bruce E. Carney (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jay Shuler (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeanette D. Bigney (2021–2022) — 5th District
- Former: Kelly Ingram (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Peter A. Bell (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert James McCune (2021–2022) — Past President
- Former: Sharon Hamilton (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Eleane Sosa-Bruzon (2022) — Director
- Former: Sarah Shullman (2022) — Director
- Former: Bailey Browning III (2021) — Director
- Former: Charles J. Tinlin (2021) — Conference M
- Former: Christopher Kelly (2021) — Web Administrator
- Former: Dana Moss (2021) — Director
- Former: Danielle Brewer (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jason J. Nimeth (2021) — Director
- Former: Joseph M. Williams (2021) — Director
- Former: Mark J. Yerman (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Natasha Deprimo (2021) — 4th District
- Former: Paul T. Jeske (2021) — Director
- Former: Susan L. Barber (2021) — Director
- Former: Ted McFetridge (2021) — Fmr Executive Secretary
- Former: Victoria Ferrer (2021) — 3rd District
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $44K, to Beverly Brown (Executive Se).
Frequently asked questions about Conference of County Court Judges
How much does Conference of County Court Judges give each year?
Conference of County Court Judges gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Conference of County Court Judges?
Conference of County Court Judges reported $331K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $170K.
What is Conference of County Court Judges?
Conference of County Court Judges is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Tallahassee, FL. It holds $331K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Conference of County Court Judges operate?
Conference of County Court Judges has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Conference of County Court Judges's EIN?
Conference of County Court Judges's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5466420. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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