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Emerald Coast Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Fort Walton Beach, FL EIN: 55-0796930 Website

See scheule o the Emerald Coast Foundation's primary exempt purpose is to raise funds to distribute to other 501(c)(3) organizations or any other public, tax exempt organizations. Fund raising efforts involve coordinating charitable fund raising activities and identifying and securing corporate sponsorships for the activities and charitable organizations targeted, primarily focusing its efforts on existing youth charities.

Key facts about Emerald Coast Foundation Inc

EIN
55-0796930
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Total assets
$28,452

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$28K

+0.0% YoY

Revenue

—

-100.0% YoY

Expenses

—

-100.0% YoY

How Emerald Coast Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 25% from 2020 to 2023. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Emerald Coast Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Emerald Coast Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Fort Walton Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $28K in total assets.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Fort Walton Beach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants2019 4 grants2020 4 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2020) to $140K (2021). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $100K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$28,452$28,452$20,349
Revenue—$118,729$120,845
Expenses—$110,626$131,876
Net Investment Income—$583$646

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 17, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Emerald Coast Foundation Inc is led by Donna Tashik, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Donna Tashik

    President

    Immediate Past President → Past President, 2022

    Past President → President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ashley Allegretto

    Marketing Chair

    Board Member → Marketing Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jackie Blue

    Charities Chair

    Vice Presdient → Charities Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shaun Ritter

    Safety Chair

    Board Member → Safety Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Nabors

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    $1K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Beth Mangum

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Watson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gresham Foster

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Barber

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kari Painter

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shaun Foster

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mercedes Ferris

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tucker McPherson

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (18)
  • Former: Chris Daggs (2019–2023) — President
  • Former: Charlotte Bergman (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Kim Cox (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Tammy Magee (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Ed Burns (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Melissa Carter (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Margaret King (2019–2021) — President
  • Former: Sarah Peavy (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Catherine Gauthier (2019–2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Christine McPherson (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: David Oberliessen (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Jeremy Holcomb (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Mary Tinsley (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Maureen Bierman (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Ron Grissom (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Shawna Laethem (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Stephen Smith (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Kim Denman (2019) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

Nicole Nabors — Treasurer: $900Nicole NaborsTreasurer$900

The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $900, to Nicole Nabors (Treasurer).

Frequently asked questions about Emerald Coast Foundation Inc

How large is Emerald Coast Foundation Inc?

Emerald Coast Foundation Inc reported $28K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Emerald Coast Foundation Inc operate?

Emerald Coast Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida.

What is Emerald Coast Foundation Inc's EIN?

Emerald Coast Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0796930. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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