Easter Seals Florida
Easter Seals Florida reported $24.8 million in revenue and $25.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $95.01 went to program services, $3.49 to management and general costs and $1.50 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 91.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $217,643 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 67% between FY2020 and FY2024. Source: Form 990, FY2025 (10 mo.).
Where $100 of spending went
The 10-month short period ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $26MFor context, the median across 5,634 covered health care charities: $86.19 programs, $13.81 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The 10-month short period ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $25MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 95.0% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.5% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.20 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 7.6% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 91.4% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $217,643 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.85% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.4 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 88.9% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 (10 mo.) · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAdult services:adult day health care: Easter Seals Florida's adult day health care programs serve adults ages 18 and up with a disability or special needs, memory impairment, such as alzheimer's or other dementia related disorders including parkinson's, stroke, and traumatic brain injuries. Members participate in a full multi-sensory and therapeutic activities curriculum that encourages and promotes independence, socialization and maintenance of function and skills. Our staff are trained facilitators providing several researched-based and evidence-based arts activity programs, allowing our…
Public health and professional education:advocacy - Easter Seals Florida plays a critical role as an advocate for people with disabilities and special needs by:1. Monitoring local, state, and national legislative and judicial developments.2. Providing parents, families and individual with advocacy.3. Serving as a community information and referral service.4. Volunteering to serve on local, state, and national organizations and agencies to represent the interests of people with disabilities.5. Acting as consultants to childcare professional helping them gain expertise in working with children…
Children's services:education: with a goal to provide an inclusive and supportive learning environment for children of all abilities, our school for limitless learning offers two exceptional programs that are designed to help students reach their developmental milestones through hands-on activities and play. Our early learning program (ages 6 weeks-3 years) offers year-round programming for children with or without diagnosed disabilities. Our early elementary school (ages pre-k 2nd grade) led by state-certified teachers serves children with autism and other related disabilities. Both programs…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 (10 mo.) · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $208,762 | $0 | $8,881 | $217,643 |
| COO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,096 | $0 | $8,938 | $147,034 |
| SVP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,607 | $0 | $8,938 | $113,545 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $95,780 | $0 | $10,837 | $106,617 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Easter Seals Florida (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $322K (Part IX, line 5).
6 filings since FY2020
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 (10 mo.) · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b9 · 9 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5456
- Volunteers Part I, line 639
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 (10 mo.) · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| LEARNING WITH FUN - BETTER FUTURE CORP Therapy services | $463,835 |
| BETTERWORLD TECHNOLOGIES LLC It services | $387,631 |
| SUNSHINE HEALTH NETWORK Therapy services | $277,221 |
| ABC PEDIATRIC REHAB INC Therapy services | $265,007 |
| BEYOND THERAPY TEAM LLC Therapy services | $232,551 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
18 private foundations reported grants to Easter Seals Florida totaling $281K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Easter Seals Florida's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Easter Seals Florida, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Easter Seals Florida's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, Easter Seals Florida reported that 95.0% of its $25.5 million in expenses went to program services, 3.5% to management and general and 1.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Easter Seals Florida pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Easter Seals Florida reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024 was $217,643, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Easter Seals Florida get its money?
Of $24.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, 7.6% came from contributions and grants and 91.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Easter Seals Florida a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-0637848 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025 (10 mo.): Form 990 for the 10-month short period ending June 30, 2025, object 202600139349300535 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202423589349300602 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202430169349300168 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202223549349300127 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202133569349300043 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202110139349301736 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-0637848: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.