Florida Native Plant Society Inc
The Mission of the Florida Native Plant Society is to promote the preservation, conservation, and restoration of the native plants and native plant communities of Florida.
Florida Native Plant Society Inc at a glance
In short: Florida Native Plant Society Inc reported $15K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $14,888 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -0.7% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $554,447
- -14.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $346,595
- -18.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $19,270
- +12.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $444,129
- +4.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Florida Native Plant Society Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Florida Native Plant Society Inc gives
- Giving grew 200% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $15K (2023). In 2024 it reported $15K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FL Native Plant Soc The Villages The Villages, FL | Study of long-term habitat conservation | $5,000 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | Study of genetic diversity | $2,500 |
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL | Study of genetic structuure | $2,500 |
| University of Georgia Research Foun Athens, GA | Study of extinction risk | $2,500 |
| Miami University Oxford, OH | Conservation | $1,500 |
| Marion Big Scrub Chapter - FNPS Anthony, FL | Education grant to Marion County Chapter | $1,000 |
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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 | $554,447 | $346,595 | $444,129 | $14,888 | Total only | $19,270 |
| 2023 | $647,889 | $427,396 | $423,298 | $15,000 | 6 | $17,199 |
| 2022 | $645,215 | $383,170 | $417,151 | $6,852 | 1 | $10,011 |
| 2021 | $696,949 | $437,724 | $414,699 | $7,235 | 1 | $5,269 |
| 2020 | $649,841 | $502,186 | $405,250 | $5,000 | 1 | $11,571 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Florida Native Plant Society Inc
Based on IRS filings
Florida Native Plant Society Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Melbourne, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $554K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $15K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $19K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Florida Native Plant Society Inc is led by Lynda Davis, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 2 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lynda Davis
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
$45K (2022) → $60K (2024)
Melissa Fernandez
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$21K (2024)
Eugene Kelly
President
Board Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Basham
Secretary
President → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Martin
Board Member
Vice President for Administrator → Vice President for Administration, 2022
Vice President for Administration → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Kateli
Past President
Board Member → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Schmalzer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Redmond
Vice President Finance
Vice President for Finance → Vice President Finance, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Athena Philips
Vice President Administration
Board Member → Vice President Administration, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Moran
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Arendell
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gage LaPierre
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Earley
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bailey Piper
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalia Manrique
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Shirley Denton (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Carr (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Wendy Poag (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: John Benton (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: MaryAnn Elyse Camacho-Viera (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Melanie Simon (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Patricia Burgos (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sean Patton (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tim Keating (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Virginia Overstreet (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Deborah Curry (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jane Graham (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Natialia Emanrique (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jacqueline Rolly (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Travis MacClendon (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Juliet Rynear (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Ronald Blair (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Andrea Naccarato (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Carol Sullivan (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Grace Howell (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Erwin (2020) — Vice President for Finance
- Former: Kara Driscoll (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Todd Angel (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $60K, to Lynda Davis (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Florida Native Plant Society Inc
How much does Florida Native Plant Society Inc give each year?
Florida Native Plant Society Inc reported $15K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $15K across 6 grants.
How large is Florida Native Plant Society Inc?
Florida Native Plant Society Inc reported $554K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $347K.
What is Florida Native Plant Society Inc?
Florida Native Plant Society Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Melbourne, FL. It holds $554K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Florida Native Plant Society Inc operate?
Florida Native Plant Society Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Ohio.
What is Florida Native Plant Society Inc's EIN?
Florida Native Plant Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2676375. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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