Worknet Pinellas Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Clearwater, FL EIN: 73-1678180

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Worknet Pinellas Inc at a glance

In short: Worknet Pinellas Inc gave $2.3M across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $452K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$2,259,236
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$451,847
Median grant
$419,100
Primary geography
Florida (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Who Worknet Pinellas Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Pinellas County: $1.0MPinellas County$1.0MTampa Bay Workforce Alliance Inc: $636KTampa Bay Workforce AllianceInc$636KSail Future Inc: $419KSail Future Inc$419KPinellas Education Foundation: $157KPinellas Education Foundation$157KThe Kaiser Group (De) LLC DBA Dynamic: $47KThe Kaiser Group (De) LLC DBADynamic$47K

The largest 2024 recipient was Pinellas County ($1.0M). Together the top 5 received $2.3M.

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K5$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 13 (38%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

LargoWaukeshaTampaClearwaterSt Petersburg

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M3 grants2019 2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 5 grants2024* Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed)

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $374K (2023) to $2.3M (2024, 18 months). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $2.3M.

*2024: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

*2024: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pinellas County Clearwater, FLGeneral Support$1,000,000
Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance Inc Tampa, FLTo Provide Support$635,786
Sail Future Inc St Petersburg, FLFederal Grant Subrecipient Employment Training$419,100
Pinellas Education Foundation Largo, FLFederal Grant Subrecipient Employment Training$157,410
The Kaiser Group (De) LLC DBA Dynamic Waukesha, WIFederal Grant Subrecipient One Stop Operator$46,940
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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
2024*—$9,617,732$10,864,389$2,259,2365$83,929
2023$2,459,675$9,370,623$9,348,545$373,5212$36,550
2022$1,995,144$7,597,320$9,531,291$452,3052$7,772
2021$4,119,830$8,435,830$8,369,496$516,1542$14,090
2020$4,294,123$10,218,758$9,632,999$538,3972$19,106
2019$4,268,395$9,378,884$9,620,518$572,3183$1,686

*2024: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).

About Worknet Pinellas Inc

Based on IRS filings

Worknet Pinellas Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Clearwater, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $84K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Worknet Pinellas Inc is led by Steven Meier, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 31 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Steven Meier

    CEO

    CFO → Interim CEO & CFO, 2022

    CFO & Interim CEO → CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $30K (2019) → $0 (2024)

  • Scott Thomas

    Chair

    Director → Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Candida Duff

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Celeste Fernandez

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Fetkenher

    Director

    Treasurer → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Glenn Willocks

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack Geller

    Director

    Immediate Past Chair → Past Chair, 2020

    Past Chair → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Howell

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Hunt

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Jalazo

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Sarlo

    Director

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2021

    Treasurer → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zachary White

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ivonne Alvarez

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Sawyer

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Belinthia Berry

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bart Diebold

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Esther Matthews

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rene Flowers

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shawn McDonnell

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Holland

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Benjamin Friedman

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dawn Peters

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeremy Robinson

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Morgan

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nick Diceglie

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nikisha Lezama

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Russell Williams

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barclay Harless

    Treasurer

    Chair-Elect → Board Chair, 2021

    Board Chair → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth Williams

    Secretary

    Board Member → Director, 2021

    Director → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Siplin

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Zirilli

    CFO

    New on the 2024 filing

    50 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (46)
  • Former: Kevin Knutson (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Lisa Cane (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Angela Barton (2023) — Director
  • Former: Amy Van Ness (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Debbie Passerini (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jennifer Brackney (2019–2022) — CEO
  • Former: Jody Armstrong (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Michael Logal (2019–2022) — Chair-Elect
  • Former: Russell Leggette (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Andrea Cianek (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Beverly Frank (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Chris Owens (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Comm Rene Flowers (2021–2022) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Michelle Matthews (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Sheryl Nadler (2021–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Joanne Lentino (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Kay McKenzie (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Manmohan Bhuller (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Mike Meidel (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Samuel Kolapo (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Comm Pat Gerard (2021) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Michael Ramsey (2021) — Director
  • Former: Andrea Henning (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Carolyn King (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Commissioner Pat Gerard (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Donald Shepherd (2019–2020) — Program Director
  • Former: James England (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Karla Leavelle (2019–2020) — Board Chair
  • Former: Scott Wagman (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Sheryl Sheppard (2019–2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Vivian Amadeo (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: William Apple (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: April Torregiante (2020) — Program Director
  • Former: Michelle Moeller (2020) — Program Director
  • Former: Adrian Latrace (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Bill Law (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Chad Simpson (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: David Fries (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Ed Peachey (2019) — Former President CEO
  • Former: Jack Jarrell (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Justin Bean (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Kim Marston (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael Glinter (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Robert L. Arnold (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Ronald Morgan (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Sheila Marie Doyle (2019) — Former Finance Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Steven Meier — CFO & Interim CEO: $147KSteven MeierCFO & Interim CEO$147K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $147K, to Steven Meier (CFO & Interim CEO).

Frequently asked questions about Worknet Pinellas Inc

How much does Worknet Pinellas Inc give each year?

Worknet Pinellas Inc gave $2.3M across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. The 2024 filing year covers 18 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2023 it gave $374K across 2 grants.

What is Worknet Pinellas Inc's typical grant size?

Worknet Pinellas Inc's median grant in 2024 was $419,100, and its average grant was $451,847, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Worknet Pinellas Inc give grants?

Worknet Pinellas Inc gives mostly in Florida: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does Worknet Pinellas Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 20% of Worknet Pinellas Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Who are Worknet Pinellas Inc's largest grantees?

Worknet Pinellas Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Pinellas County ($1,000,000), Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance Inc ($635,786) and Sail Future Inc ($419,100), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What is Worknet Pinellas Inc?

Worknet Pinellas Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Clearwater, FL.

What is Worknet Pinellas Inc's EIN?

Worknet Pinellas Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1678180. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 20, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 24, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 1, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 2, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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