Florida Debate Initiative Inc
The Florida Debate Initiative FDI expands access to competitive speech and debate opportunities for Florida students by providing financial support training and educational resources to schools coaches and students. FDI partners with the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative to promote civic literacy communication and leadership skills statewide.
Florida Debate Initiative Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,126,030
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,047,215
- -25.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,183,698
- -21.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Florida Debate Initiative Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $44K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Speech & Debate Association West Des Moines, IA | Speech/Debate Programs | $44,087 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,126,030 | $1,047,215 | $1,183,698 | — | — |
| 2024 | $1,068,638 | $1,399,096 | $1,512,159 | — | — |
| 2023 | $525,797 | $1,682,272 | $1,622,618 | — | — |
| 2022 | $442,207 | $588,325 | $657,471 | — | — |
| 2021 | $81,958 | $340,349 | $388,570 | $44,087 | 1 |
| 2020 | $228,328 | $14,595 | $18,776 | $6,541 | 1 |
About Florida Debate Initiative Inc
Based on IRS filings
Florida Debate Initiative Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Oviedo, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Florida Debate Initiative Inc is led by Beth Eskin, Senior Advisor to President & Board since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 2 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beth Eskin
Senior Advisor to President & Board
Director → Senior Advisor to President & Board, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$21K (2025)
Abraham Lopez
President
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$70K (2023) → $114K (2025)
Tara L. Tedrow
Chairman
Co-Executive Director → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marna Weston
Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Adler
Director
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beverly Evans
Director
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Spenser
Director
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Brown
Secretary
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Donald Gaetz (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Don Gaetz (2022) — Director
- Former: Cathy Brown (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Elizabeth Eskin (2020–2021) — Co-Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $114K, to Abraham Lopez (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Florida Debate Initiative Inc
How large is Florida Debate Initiative Inc?
Florida Debate Initiative Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is Florida Debate Initiative Inc?
Florida Debate Initiative Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Oviedo, FL. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Florida Debate Initiative Inc operate?
Florida Debate Initiative Inc has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Florida Debate Initiative Inc's EIN?
Florida Debate Initiative Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3600967. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 1, 2026)
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