Futures Inc
Mission: "To engage business, civic, and district leaders to promote and achieve educational excellence for Volusia County Public Schools."
Futures Inc at a glance
In short: Futures Inc gave $433K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $433K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $432,773
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $432,773
- +251.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $432,773
- Total assets
- $3,099,116
- +10.7% 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 Futures Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Volusia County District School Board ($433K).
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 11 grants of 18 (61%).
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 Futures Inc gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $350K (2022) to $563K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $433K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Volusia County District School Board Deland, FL | State Matching, School Matching Grants, Pass-Thru Grants, and Mini-Grants & Award | $432,773 |
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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 | $3,099,116 | $1,306,146 | $1,011,889 | $432,773 | 1 | $139,987 |
| 2024 | $2,799,497 | $1,172,429 | $1,160,979 | $492,360 | 4 | $118,176 |
| 2023 | $2,812,850 | $1,373,116 | $1,186,657 | $562,726 | 5 | $83,591 |
| 2022 | $2,752,805 | $883,163 | $858,219 | $350,153 | 4 | $-155,038 |
| 2021 | $2,541,730 | $1,118,587 | $888,938 | $431,945 | 4 | $222,031 |
About Futures Inc
Based on IRS filings
Futures Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Daytona Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $433K. Net investment income was $140K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Futures Inc is led by Shimene Shepard, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 35 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shimene Shepard
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$83K (2025)
Brandon Young
President
Director → President-El, 2024
President-El → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Thigpen
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cory Domayer
Director
Treasurer → President, 2023
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Reece
Director
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Bradley
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Webster
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Lee
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Ludlow Jr.
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Farmer
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valencia Gallon Stubbs
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald May
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Bette Heins
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justine Florez
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Eastman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Burkhalter Cdfa
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luis Gracia
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Dawson
Director
Director → Officer, 2024
Officer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Begallia
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Pokorny
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Reid
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Reeves
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cliff Berner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Bautista
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Collins
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Sofiak
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Ball
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victor Raymos
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Fraine
Past President
Director → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Gillikin
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Austin Quinn
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carmen Balgobin
Ex-Officio M
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Tappin
President-Elect
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Leech
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruben Colon
Ex-Officio M
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Amy Engel (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Heather Bond Vargas (2021–2024) — Past President
- Former: Jessica Eckelbarger (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: John Guthrie (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Len Marinaccio III (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Susie Lefils (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Gwen Checho (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jamie Haynes (2023–2024) — Ex-Officio M
- Former: Alan Florez (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Alexis Lenssen CFP (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Amy Ringue (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Colwell (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Craig Conway (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Cynthia Ramirez (2021–2022) — Executive Di
- Former: David Jimenez (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Holden (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Josh McCanon (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Lauren Burkhalter (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Linda Cuthbert (2021–2022) — Ex-Officio M
- Former: Lorri Cummins (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Luis Garcia (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Matthew Wilson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mike McKee (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ronald Fritz (2021–2022) — Ex-Officio M
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $83K, to Shimene Shepard (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Futures Inc
How much does Futures Inc give each year?
Futures Inc gave $433K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $492K across 4 grants.
How large is Futures Inc?
Futures Inc reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Futures Inc?
Futures Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Daytona Beach, FL. It holds $3.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Futures Inc operate?
Futures Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Futures Inc's EIN?
Futures Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2560862. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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