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Florida Foundation for Correctional Excellence Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Tallahassee, FL EIN: 84-4942278 Website

The purpose of the foundation is to serve as a catalyst to identify and address critical issues which impact public safety, programs, and the reentry of inmates and offenders who are under the supervision of the Florida department of corrections. The corporation will bridge the gap between community resources and reentry needs by connecting private and public partners, thereby increasing investment in public correctional re-entry and workforce training programs that support public safety and healthy Florida communities.

Florida Foundation for Correctional Excellence Inc at a glance

In short: Florida Foundation for Correctional Excellence Inc gave $349K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $349K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$349,446
+478.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$349,446
+478.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$349,446
Total assets
$790,765
+11.8% 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 Florida Foundation for Correctional Excellence Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Florida Department of Corrections: $349KFlorida Department ofCorrections$349K

The largest 2025 recipient was Florida Department of Corrections ($349K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Tallahassee

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2024) to $349K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $349K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Florida Department of Corrections Tallahassee, FLWorkforce Training and Re-Entry Program Assistance$349,446
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$790,765$827,258$826,128$349,4461$18,285
2024$707,299$485,052$413,803$60,3621—
2023$352,014$504,787$497,103$313,0891—

About Florida Foundation for Correctional Excellence Inc

Based on IRS filings

Florida Foundation for Correctional Excellence Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Tallahassee, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $791K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $349K. Net investment income was $18K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Florida Foundation for Correctional Excellence Inc is led by Erica Spivey, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 2 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Erica Spivey

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $117K (2024) → $132K (2025)

  • Kevin Gay

    Chair

    Director → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doug Deason

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Smith

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Inch

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Reynolds

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Newton Sanon

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Preston Scott

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vicki Lopez

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brewster Bevis

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rob Hardwick

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Noelle Manasco

    Associate Director & Secretary

    Secretary → Associate Director & Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $32K (2024) → $78K (2025)

  • Denver Stutler Jr.

    Past Chair & Vice Chair

    Chair → Past Chair & Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jon McGavin

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: David Black (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Erik Dellenbeck (2023–2024) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Erica Averion (2023) — Executive Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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

Erica Spivey — Executive Director: $132KErica SpiveyExecutive Director$132KNoelle Manasco — Associate Director/Secretary: $78KNoelle ManascoAssociate Director/Secretary$78K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $132K, to Erica Spivey (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Florida Foundation for Correctional Excellence Inc

How much does Florida Foundation for Correctional Excellence Inc give each year?

Florida Foundation for Correctional Excellence Inc gave $349K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $60K across 1 grant.

How large is Florida Foundation for Correctional Excellence Inc?

Florida Foundation for Correctional Excellence Inc reported $791K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $827K.

What is Florida Foundation for Correctional Excellence Inc?

Florida Foundation for Correctional Excellence Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Tallahassee, FL. It holds $791K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Florida Foundation for Correctional Excellence Inc operate?

Florida Foundation for Correctional Excellence Inc has awarded grants in Florida.

What is Florida Foundation for Correctional Excellence Inc's EIN?

Florida Foundation for Correctional Excellence Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4942278. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 2, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 14, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025

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