Florida Bar Foundation Inc
Donations deductibleFlorida Bar Foundation Inc's network
32 people3 organisationsi32 people and 3 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (32). Violet dotted lines (3) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
32 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 32 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| A DAX Bello ESQ | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Ashley N Sybesma ESQ (also filed as Ashley Sybesma) | President - Elect | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Ayana K Barrow ESQ | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Brian E Currie ESQ (also filed as Brian E Currie) | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Deborah Giles | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Douglas H Reynolds ESQ | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Hon Edwin A Scales III (also filed as Hon Edwin A Scales III) | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Hon Hugh A Carithers JR | Second Vice President | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Hon Paetra T Brownlee | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Hon Stefanie C Moon | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Hon Thomas D BO Winokur | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Ian M Comisky ESQ (also filed as Ian M Comisky) | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| James P Schwarz | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Joe Jacquot ESQ | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Joseph D Hudgins | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Joseph J Kadow ESQ | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Joshua T Chilson ESQ | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Katie Fackler ESQ | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Kyle W Robisch ESQ | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Magdalena A Ozarowski ESQ | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Maria C Gonzalez ESQ (also filed as Maria C Gonzalez) | First Vice President | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Michael R Tein ESQ | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| MIN CHO ESQ (also filed as MIN CHO) | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Murray B Silverstein ESQ (also filed as Murray B Silverstein) | Immediate Past President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Patrick S Montoya ESQ | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Raychelle Tasher ESQ | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| RET Justice Peggy Quince | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Robert W Murphy ESQ | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Roberto R Pardo ESQ (also filed as Roberto R Pardo) | President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Sara Courtney Baigorri ESQ (also filed as Sara Courtney Baigorri) | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Steven A Salzer ESQ (also filed as Steven A Salzer) | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Vincent F Cuomo | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
10 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce B Blackwell | CEO/Executive Director | 2018 |
| Charles Hays | Director of Technology | 2018 |
| Dominic C Mackenzie | Executive Director/CEO | since 2019 |
| Jasmine Lee-Gaumier | Controller | 2024 |
| Jennifer Wimberly | Exec Ofcr/Secy 7/1/17-4/6/18 | 2018 |
| Jessica McCabe | Company secretary | since 2018 |
| LOU Ann Powell | Deputy Director/CFO | since 2018 |
| Lushawn Phillips | Iota Program Director | since 2024 |
| Melissa Moss | Deputy Director, Strategic Ini | 2018 |
| Robert H Heidt | Director of Finance | 2024 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic C Mackenzie | Executive Director/CEO | 50 | $221k | ||
| Lushawn Phillips | Iota Program Director | 50 | $112k | ||
| Roberto R Pardo Esq | President | 3 | $0 | ||
| Ashley N Sybesma Esq | President - Elect | 3 | $0 | ||
| Maria C Gonzalez Esq | First Vice President | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Hon Hugh A Carithers Jr | Second Vice President | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Murray B Silverstein Esq | Immediate Past President | 3 | $0 | ||
| A Dax Bello Esq | Director | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Joshua T Chilson Esq | Director | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Joseph D Hudgins | Director | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Hon Paetra T Brownlee | Director | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Hon Thomas D Bo Winokur | Director | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Michael R Tein Esq | Director | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Vincent F Cuomo | Director | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Deborah Giles | Director | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| James P Schwarz | Director | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Min Cho Esq | Director | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Katie Fackler Esq | Director | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Hon Stefanie C Moon | Director | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Robert W Murphy Esq | Director | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Ret Justice Peggy Quince | Director | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Raychelle Tasher Esq | Director | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Ayana K Barrow Esq | Director | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Sara Courtney Baigorri Esq | Director | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Brian E Currie Esq | Director | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Joseph J Kadow Esq | Director | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Kyle W Robisch Esq | Director | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Steven A Salzer Esq | Director | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Ian M Comisky Esq | Director | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Joe Jacquot Esq | Director | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Patrick S Montoya Esq | Director | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Magdalena A Ozarowski Esq | Director | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Douglas H Reynolds Esq | Director | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Hon Edwin A Scales III | Director | 1.5 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Florida Bar Foundation Inc
- EIN
- 591004604
- Address
- 175 Lookout Pl Ste 100, Maitland, FL, 32751-8434
- State
- Florida
- Mission
- The mission of the florida bar foundation, inc. Is to increase access to the justice system for people of limited means. The florida bar foundation funds legal services, develops innovative tools and programs, and supports legal aid providers and the courts. For a more in-depth review of the foundation's grants:https://fundingfla.org (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- I120 Crime and legal-related
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Crime & Legal-Related
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1956
- Principal officer
- Dominic C Mackenzie (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 June 1962
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 8, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsHon Edwin A Scales III
≥8years on the filingsMurray B Silverstein ESQ
≥8years on the filingsRoberto R Pardo ESQ
≥7years on the filingsAshley N Sybesma ESQ
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $523.3m
- Total liabilities
- $1.6m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $521.7m
- Contributions and grants received
- $258.6m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $94.7m
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 32
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $285.3m | $41.9m | $243.4m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
25+ listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida Inc | Lap - 2025 iota funding and return of unspent funds | $7.5m |
| Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County Inc | Lap - 2025 iota funding, pro bono grants and summer fellows | $7.5m |
| Bay Area Legal Services Inc | Lap - 2025 iota funding | $6.6m |
| Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association Inc | Lap/aoj/lsa - 2025 iota funding, legal services for children, pro bono grants and summer fellows | $5.9m |
| Florida Legal Services Inc | Lap/lsa - 2025 iota funding, legal services for children, pro bono grants and summer fellows | $5.7m |
| Legal Aid Service of Broward County Inc | Lap - 2025 iota funding and pro bono grants | $5.5m |
| Jacksonville Area Legal Aid Inc | Lap - 2025 iota funding, pro bono grants and summer fellows | $5.2m |
| Legal Services of North Florida Inc | Lap - 2025 iota funding, legal services for children, summer fellows and return of unspent funds | $4.2m |
| Catholic Charities Legal Services Archdiocese of Miami Inc | Lap - 2025 iota funding and legal services for children | $4m |
| Americans for Immigrant Justice | Lap/lsa - 2025 iota funding, summer fellows and return of unspent funds | $3.8m |
| Dade Legal Aid | Lap/lsa - 2025 iota funding, legal services for children, pro bono grants and summer fellows | $3.7m |
| Gulfcoast Legal Services Inc | Lap/lsa - 2025 iota funding, pro bono grants and summer fellows | $3.4m |
| Florida Health Justice Project | Lap/lsa - 2025 iota funding, pro bono grants and summer fellows | $2.5m |
| Three Rivers Legal Services Inc | Lap - 2025 iota funding | $2.5m |
| Brevard County Legal Aid Inc | Lap - legal services for children, 2025 iota funding and pro bono grants | $2.3m |
| Legal Services of Greater Miami Inc | Lap/lsa - 2025 iota funding and summer fellows | $2.3m |
| Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida Inc | Lap/lsa - 2025 iota funding and summer fellows | $1.9m |
| Seminole County Bar Association Legal Aid Society Inc | Lap - 2025 iota funding, pro bono grants and summer fellows | $1.8m |
| Cuban American Bar Association Pro Bono Project Inc | Lap/lsa/aoj - 2025 iota funding, legal services for children, pro bono grants, aoj grants and summer fellows | $1.7m |
| Florida Rural Legal Services Inc | Lap - 2025 iota funding and return of unspent funds | $1.6m |
| Legal Aid Service of Collier County Inc | Lap - 2025 iota funding | $1.5m |
| Legal Aid of Manasota Inc | Lap -2025 iota funding and pro bono grants | $1.4m |
| Southern Legal Counsel Inc | Lap/lsa - 2025 iota funding and pro bono grants | $1.4m |
| Lee County Legal Aid Society | Lap - 2025 iota funding | $1.2m |
| Innocence Project of Florida Inc | Lap/aoj - 2025 iota funding, pro bono grants and aoj grants | $1.2m |