Florida Insurance Fraud Education Committee
Provide educational classes to law enforcement, prosecutors, insurance claim investigators and others dealing with fraudulent insurance claims so they can detect, investigate, prosecute and prevent false insurance claims that increase the cost of insurance for all consumers. This is a joint effort of the Florida Department of Financial services, Division of Investigations and Forensic Services (DIFS) and the Special Investigation Units (SIU's) of various insurance companies.
Florida Insurance Fraud Education Committee at a glance
In short: Florida Insurance Fraud Education Committee gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,643
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,643
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,643
- Total assets
- $470,266
- +42.6% 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 Insurance Fraud Education Committee funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Florida Department of Financial Services ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Florida Insurance Fraud Education Committee gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $11K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Department of Financial Services Tallahassee, FL | To provide registration, lodging and per diem to law enforcement personnel and prosecutors to attend training classes which they would not otherwise be able to attend due to agency budget restrictions | $9,643 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $470,266 | $457,731 | $336,494 | $9,643 | 1 | $3,940 |
| 2024 | $329,713 | $424,014 | $323,918 | $8,250 | 1 | $4,228 |
| 2023 | $207,998 | $392,280 | $344,869 | $9,853 | 1 | $1,786 |
| 2022 | $97,600 | $317,507 | $284,993 | $10,969 | 1 | $5 |
| 2021 | $107,189 | $5,509 | $5,104 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $96,393 | $3,435 | $24,606 | — | — | — |
About Florida Insurance Fraud Education Committee
Based on IRS filings
Florida Insurance Fraud Education Committee is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lake Mary, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $470K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Florida Insurance Fraud Education Committee is led by Eddie Lopez, Chair & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eddie Lopez
Chair & Director
Co-Chair → Chair & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Somers
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Carmen Lambert-Vazquez
Director
Co-Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deanna Ricci
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesus Alvarez
Director
Chair → Chair & Director, 2021
Chair & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Oliveri
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Savino
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juli Hyde
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Columbia
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Ferrin
Vice Chair & Director
Director → Vice Chair & Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Elliott
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Parker
Vice Chair & Director
Director → Vice Chair & Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Beall
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Milligan
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Herbert
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Jameson
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yohannys Lopez
Secretary
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Bill Howells (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: George Meyer (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Janice Young (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Marilyn O'Brien (2020–2023) — Vice Chair & Director
- Former: Olimpia Albinson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Stacy Etchison (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Aaron Quarterman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ernie King (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Shannon Welch-Garcia (2021) — Director
- Former: Erica Godwin (2020) — Director
- Former: Theresa De La Novel (2020) — 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 $7K, to Elizabeth Somers (Director (COMPENSATED AS WEBMASTER)).
Frequently asked questions about Florida Insurance Fraud Education Committee
How much does Florida Insurance Fraud Education Committee give each year?
Florida Insurance Fraud Education Committee gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Florida Insurance Fraud Education Committee?
Florida Insurance Fraud Education Committee reported $470K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $458K.
What is Florida Insurance Fraud Education Committee?
Florida Insurance Fraud Education Committee is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lake Mary, FL. It holds $470K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Florida Insurance Fraud Education Committee operate?
Florida Insurance Fraud Education Committee has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Florida Insurance Fraud Education Committee's EIN?
Florida Insurance Fraud Education Committee's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3427715. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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