Florida Council Against Sexual Violence
The Florida Council Against Sexual Violence (FCASV) is a statewide nonprofit organization and sexual assault coalition dedicated to victims and survivors of sexual violence and the sexual assault programs that serve them. Headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida, FCASV operates as the state expert on sexual violence issues and best practices for responding to victims and survivors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.6M
+45.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$12.2M
+27.8% YoY
Grant Count
26
-36.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$471K
+101.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: Sexual violence shatters lives, wounds communities, and perpetuates injustice. The Florida Council Against Sexual Violence leads, informs, and inspires the people of Florida to create safe and just communities.
Vision: A world free of sexual violence in which individuals together assure that all human beings are treated with dignity and respect for their physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual integrity.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Education & Expertise — Serves as a resource to the state, providing expertise on sexual violence issues and best practices for responding to victims and survivors
- Advocacy — Provides advocacy for victims of sexual violence to meet their legal, psychological, medical, and financial needs
- Technical Assistance & Training — Delivers state-of-the-art technical assistance and training to agencies and allied professionals; hosts a biennial statewide conference for first responders, advocates, and those serving the survivor community
- Program Certification & Support — Certifies and supports sexual assault programs within Florida to ensure access to high-quality, survivor-centered, and trauma-supportive services
- Legal Services — Operates the state's sole legal service provider working exclusively and holistically with survivors of sexual violence at no cost
- Public Policy — Develops, tracks, and monitors legislative initiatives affecting sexual violence survivors; advocates for policy changes with material impacts on victims' lives
- Community Engagement — Collaborates with agencies and service providers from multiple disciplines to increase public awareness, community engagement, and support for victim services
Grantmaking
FCASV makes grants to sexual assault service providers throughout Florida. Recent grantmaking activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
FCASV operates statewide throughout Florida, serving as the state's sexual assault coalition and supporting sexual assault programs across the state.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Revenues: $14,918,044
- Total Expenses: $14,864,231
- Total Assets: $4,626,225
- Number of Employees: 22
Organization Details:
- EIN: 59-3432096
- IRS Ruling Year: 1997
- 501(c)(3) Status: Tax-deductible donations
- Address: 1820 E Park Ave, Suite 100, Tallahassee, FL 32301-2874
- Phone: 850-297-2000
Rating: FCASV holds a Three-Star rating with an 81% score, indicating strong accountability and financial management.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,626,225 | $3,185,750 | $3,200,337 |
| Revenue | $14,918,044 | $11,569,060 | $10,231,403 |
| Expenses | $14,864,231 | $11,585,133 | $10,237,291 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,280 | $7,849 | $447 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
194 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Principal Officer: Jennifer Dritt
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINDI FETTERMAN | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| VICTORIA MESA-ESTRADA | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| LINDA LUSK | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| FRANCINE DONNORUMMO | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| SHEENA LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANA FERRER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GINA DICKERSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JULIE WEIL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SARAH WIESE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| REGINA BERNADIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BOISY WAITERS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHINECE CARR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARIE MCKENZIE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| E RENE BOONE | BOARD MEMBER AS OF 3/21/2024 | 1 | — |
| CAMERON HAMLIN | BOARD MEMBER AS OF 11/22/2024 | 1 | — |
| CAROL MESSAM-GORDON | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 3/21/2024 | 1 | — |
| MANDY WELLS | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 10/29/2024 | 1 | — |
| SONYA LOWE | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 11/22/2024 | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER L DRITT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $120,000 |
| SANDHYA SATHE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $87,979 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
FCASV has been active in legislative advocacy, including efforts related to the VOCA (Victims of Crime Act) Fix, demonstrating ongoing engagement in public policy work to benefit sexual violence survivors.
National Sexual Violence Resource Center Recognizes Leaders in ...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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