Florida Sheriffs Association Inc
Florida Sheriffs Association Inc is a public charity based in Tallahassee, Florida. The association describes itself as a nonprofit made up of Florida’s 67 sheriffs, along with citizens, business leaders, and law-enforcement officers. It supports sheriffs and their offices through services that include training, grants, and other public-safety programs.
Florida Sheriffs Association Inc at a glance
In short: Florida Sheriffs Association Inc gave $2.7M across 56 grants in 2025 (avg $49K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,731,527
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 56
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,777
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,303
- Total assets
- $35,701,764
- +13.8% 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 October 2026.
How to apply to Florida Sheriffs Association Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 2617 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32308
Phone: (850) 877-2165
Website: https://flsheriffs.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Florida Sheriffs Association Inc
Who Florida Sheriffs Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches ($652K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
259 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 203 grants of 259 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The association’s grantmaking is concentrated in Florida: all reported grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Florida. Its scholarship program is described as serving eligible applicants connected to sheriff’s offices in all 67 Florida counties.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Florida Sheriffs Association Inc gives
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $477K (2019) to $3.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 56 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Boys Ranch, FL | Chritable Donations | $651,829 |
| FDSA Lend a Hand Program Tallahassee, FL | Chritable Donations | $391,255 |
| Florida Deputy Sheriffs Association Tallahassee, FL | Chritable Donations | $150,000 |
| Liberty County Sheriff's Office Bristol, FL | Accreditation assistance, shared asset program grant, training scholarships, officer wellness grant, cit training - oag funds | $115,961 |
| Polk County Sheriffs Office Winter Haven, FL | Cit Training - OAG Funds | $112,800 |
| Baker County Sheriffs Office Macclenny, FL | Accreditation assistance, bullet proof vest grant, shared asset program grant, training scholarships, cit training - simply health funds | $88,665 |
| Gulf County Sheriff's Office Port Saint Joe, FL | Accreditation assistance, bullet proof vest grant, shared asset program grant, training scholarships, cit training - oag funds | $83,574 |
| Bradford County Sheriff's Office Starke, FL | Accreditation assistance, bullet proof vest grant, shared asset program grant | $66,094 |
| Franklin County Sheriffs Office Eastpoint, FL | Accreditation assistance, bullet proof vest grant, human trafficking operations assistance, shared asset program grant, cit training - simply health funds, officer wellness grant - simply health funds | $62,653 |
| Hardee County Sheriffs Office Wauchula, FL | Accreditation assistance, bullet proof vest grant, shared asset program grant, training scholarships, cit training - oag funds | $60,719 |
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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 | $35,701,764 | $18,879,274 | $14,945,558 | $2,731,527 | 56 | $616,524 |
| 2024 | $31,365,756 | $16,012,582 | $14,240,372 | $2,404,467 | 53 | $542,393 |
| 2023 | $29,231,837 | $15,049,955 | $14,132,496 | $3,435,689 | 49 | $625,699 |
| 2022 | $27,628,409 | $12,361,400 | $12,074,035 | $2,687,790 | 47 | $203,545 |
| 2021 | $27,497,509 | $10,758,029 | $9,202,380 | $1,924,282 | 54 | $248,661 |
| 2020 | $26,396,649 | $10,460,852 | $8,849,007 | $1,527,715 | 43 | $310,960 |
| 2019 | $24,635,784 | $11,020,767 | $9,265,937 | $476,862 | 3 | $350,307 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The association’s mission is to foster the effectiveness of the Office of Sheriff through leadership, innovative practices, legislative initiatives, education, and training. Its stated priorities include supporting the collective leadership of Florida’s sheriffs, promoting community safety by supporting sheriff’s offices, and responsible stewardship.
Reported grant purposes include accreditation assistance, bulletproof vests, shared assets, training scholarships, officer wellness, human-trafficking operations assistance, and crisis intervention team (CIT) training. Among the recipients, Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches describes its mission as preventing delinquency and developing lawful, resilient, and productive citizens. The Florida Deputy Sheriffs Association describes its mission as building a network of knowledge, cohesiveness, and security for Florida law-enforcement and corrections personnel and promoting professionalism.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the association reported 56 grants totaling $2,731,527. Grant amounts ranged from $5,315 to $651,829, with a median of $21,302. The largest reported awards included:
The association’s website describes grants for bulletproof vests and training scholarships, among other assistance. Its filing says that most grant payments are made on a cost-reimbursement basis after supporting documents show that funds were spent for an approved purpose. CIT assistance is provided as a stipend after an individual attends the program. The filing also says recipients are verified as 501(c)(3) organizations or governmental entities.
A separate annual scholarship program is for children of full-time employees at Florida sheriff’s offices who are enrolled in or applying to college and studying law enforcement, corrections, criminal justice, or a related field. The listed requirements include a five-page application and an essay on the role of integrity in a law-enforcement or corrections deputy’s career. The committee selects recipients based on merit. The association's website lists at least 10 scholarships of $2,000 each year for criminal-justice fields and at least 10 more of $2,000 for STEM fields.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dennis Lemma as president, Billy Woods as vice-president, Rick Staly as secretary, and Gator DeLoach as treasurer. It lists Bill Prummell as immediate past president. Board members listed are Kevin Crews, AJ Smith, Mike Harrison, Robert Hardwick, and Michelle Cook.
Florida Sheriffs Association Inc is led by Charles Steve Casey, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 8 of 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Steve Casey
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$240K (2024) → $251K (2025)
Matt Dunagan
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$194K (2025)
Dennis Lemma
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abby Andersen
Director of Meetings & Events
Director of Mtgs & Events → Director of Marketing, 2024
Director of Marketing → Director of Meetings & Events, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$105K (2023) → $117K (2025)
Mickey Moore
Director of Membership & Donor Relations
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$122K (2025)
Tanesha Williams
Director of Hr & Staff Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$106K (2025)
Trish Eldridge
CFO
Director of Acctg & Finance → Director of Accounting & Finance, 2024
Director of Accounting & Finance → CFO, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$92K (2019) → $144K (2025)
Sarrah Carroll
Deputy Executive Director
Dep. Executive Director Administration → Deputy Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$171K (2024) → $196K (2025)
Logan Lewkow
Deputy Executive Director Op
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$127K (2025)
Bill Leeper
Board Member
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
Immediate Past President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Billy Woods
Vice President
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Harrison
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Prummell
Immediate Past President
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Staly
Secretary
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gator Deloach
Treasurer
Director → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Potter
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mac McNeill
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Prendergast
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Mina
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Blackman
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aj Smith
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Lamb
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Hardin
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Flowers
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Cook
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Crews
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Wells
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Hardwick
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Ivey
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Al Nienhuis (2019–2024) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Matthew Dunagan (2019–2024) — Dep. Executive Director Operations
- Former: Scotty Rhoden (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sarrah Glassner (2019–2023) — Deputy Executive Director Administrator
- Former: Steve Casey (2019–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: David Brand (2023) — Le Coordinator
- Former: Isaiah Dennard (2023) — Corrections Coordinator
- Former: Bobby McCallum (2019–2022) — Past President
- Former: Jared Miller (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kevin Rambosk (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Tommy Ford (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Bobby Schultz (2019–2021) — Past Presidemt
- Former: William Snyder (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Bob Gualtieri (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Brad Whitehead (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Deryl Loar (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Morris Young (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Matthew Duncan (2020) — Deputy Executive Director Op
- Former: Arnold Lanier (2019) — Director
- Former: Dewey Hatcher (2019) — Director
- Former: Glenn Kimbrel (2019) — Director
- Former: Ken Mascara (2019) — Director
- Former: Mark Hunter (2019) — Past President
- Former: Mike Adkinson (2019) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Tom Knight (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $251K, to Charles Steve Casey (Executive Director (Thru 2/28/25)). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Florida Sheriffs Association Inc
How much does Florida Sheriffs Association Inc give each year?
Florida Sheriffs Association Inc gave $2.7M across 56 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.4M across 53 grants.
What is Florida Sheriffs Association Inc's typical grant size?
Florida Sheriffs Association Inc's median grant in 2025 was $21,303, and its average grant was $48,777, across 56 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Florida Sheriffs Association Inc give grants?
Florida Sheriffs Association Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tallahassee, FL (4 grants), Winter Haven, FL (2 grants), Milton, FL (2 grants) and Vero Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Florida Sheriffs Association Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 56 grants with a stated purpose on Florida Sheriffs Association Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cit Training - OAG Funds" (13 grants), "Cit Training - Simply Health Funds, Cit Training - OAG Funds" (7 grants) and "Chritable Donations" (4 grants).
Who are Florida Sheriffs Association Inc's largest grantees?
Florida Sheriffs Association Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches ($651,829), FDSA Lend a Hand Program ($391,255) and Florida Deputy Sheriffs Association ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Florida Sheriffs Association Inc?
Florida Sheriffs Association Inc reported $35.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18.9M.
What does Florida Sheriffs Association Inc fund?
The association’s mission is to foster the effectiveness of the Office of Sheriff through leadership, innovative practices, legislative initiatives, education, and training. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Florida Sheriffs Association Inc?
Florida Sheriffs Association Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check flsheriffs.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Florida Sheriffs Association Inc's EIN?
Florida Sheriffs Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-0708112. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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