Florida Council of 100 Inc
Community education and development
Florida Council of 100 Inc at a glance
In short: Florida Council of 100 Inc gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $25,000
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,165,509
- -24.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Florida Council of 100 Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Florida Council of 100 Inc
Who Florida Council of 100 Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Florida Taxwatch Research Institute Inc ($25K).
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 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $25K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
*2023: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Taxwatch Research Institute Inc Tallahassee, FL | Contribution | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,165,509 | $2,170,359 | $2,540,312 | $25,000 | 1 | $51,852 |
| 2023* | $1,535,649 | $3,814,374 | $3,736,939 | $5,000 | Total only | $3,024 |
| 2022 | $1,458,027 | $2,268,097 | $2,105,778 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,295,708 | $1,945,898 | $1,815,978 | $5,000 | Total only | $151 |
*2023: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Florida Council of 100 Inc
Based on IRS filings
Florida Council of 100 Inc is a public charity, based in Tampa, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $52K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Florida Council of 100 Inc is led by Michael R. Simas, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 5 of 30 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael R. Simas
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$364K (2023) → $702K (2024)
Eric Silagy
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline M. Moore
Director of Operations
Executive Administrator → Director of Operations, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$114K (2021) → $160K (2024)
Eric Frey
Director of Policy & Engagement
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$130K (2024)
Morgan Spicer
Director of Research
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$119K (2024)
Alan Bomstein
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Albert Dotson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Spencer
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jose Hernandez-Solaun
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Doobin
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Bennett
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stella Thayer
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven T. Halverson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Story
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Yeargin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garry Sasso
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Couris
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Raney
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Collins
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe York
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Kellam
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liz Miller
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Collins
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Tuffo
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shane Strum
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Jones
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven M. Birnholz
Executive Vice President
Vp-Research → Executive Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$209K (2021) → $300K (2024)
Ignacio Felix
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Syd Kitson
Immediate Past Chair
Chair → Director, 2023
Director → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Lemiejx
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Ana Marie Codina Barlick (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Don Defosset (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Ed Burr (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: George Kalogridis (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Neil Shah (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Paul Leone (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Rhea F. Law (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert L. Ward (2021–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Rodney Barreto (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Tom Sittema (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Christopher Corr (2021–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Dean Colson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Patrick J. Geraghty (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Peter Pummell (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $702K, to Michael R Simas (President & CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Florida Council of 100 Inc
How much does Florida Council of 100 Inc give each year?
Florida Council of 100 Inc gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $5K in grants paid. The 2023 filing year covers 15 months because its fiscal year-end changed.
How large is Florida Council of 100 Inc?
Florida Council of 100 Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
Where does Florida Council of 100 Inc operate?
Florida Council of 100 Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Florida Council of 100 Inc's EIN?
Florida Council of 100 Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-0931034. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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