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EIN 59-1148710

Florida United Methodist Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
15
City
Lakeland
State
Florida
Year formed
1966
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
X12: Religion-Related Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
Description
Florida United Methodist Foundation strengthens UM ministries via education, consulting, and financial services. Receives funds for religious, charitable, or educational purposes.
Total revenues
$7,244,417
2023
Total expenses
$7,135,033
2023
Total assets
$235,268,966
2023
Num. employees
15
2023

Program areas at Florida United Methodist Foundation

The Foundation is a related, but separately organzied, entity with the purpose of serving the Florida annual conference (fac) of the United Methodist church. Its purpose is to receive and administer funds for religious, charitable, or educational purposes. It serves as a channel for philanthropic giving to local churches, agencies and institutions affiliated with the Florida conference through various trust vehicles. In addition, funds deposited with the Foundation may be loaned to United Methodist churches, agencies and institutions primarily within the Florida conference for building and other capital projects. The number of United Methodist churches and other agencies with the fac benefited in 2023 was 387.

Grants made by Florida United Methodist Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Florida Annual Conference of the United Methodist ChurchBell Endowed Camping Scholarship Fund$37,400
Rehaciendo Comunidades Con EsparanzaGrant for Hurricane Relief$20,000
Florida Annual Conference of the United Methodist ChurchGrant for Hurricane Relief$20,000

Who funds Florida United Methodist Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Bayshore Christian SchoolChurch Support$23,374
Food For The Poor (FFP)Charitable Aid$0

Personnel at Florida United Methodist Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Pamela HicksVice President of Finance and Administration$166,229
Tita ParhamVice President of Marketing and Communications / Director of Communications and Public Relations
John PetersonVice President$86,811
Edward NewPresident$63,446
Annette GurrAccounting Manager
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for Florida United Methodist Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$120,550
Program services$6,220,577
Investment income and dividends$1,149,469
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-247,172
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$993
Total revenues$7,244,417

Form 990s for Florida United Methodist Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-06-12990View PDF
2022-122023-08-01990View PDF
2021-122022-07-11990View PDF
2020-122021-09-24990View PDF
2019-122020-10-22990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 23, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 23, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
June 18, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Religion
Characteristics
ReligiousChristianOperates donor advised fundsState / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
450 Martin Luther King JR Ave
Lakeland, FL 33815
Metro area
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
County
Polk County, FL
Website URL
fumf.org/ 
Phone
(863) 904-2970
Facebook page
FloridaUMF 
Twitter profile
@floridaumf 
IRS details
EIN
59-1148710
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1966
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X12: Religion-Related Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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