Organizations Filed Purposes:
To be a unique and vital partner to local charities by securing substantial sources of funds - not otherwise available - to strengthen the not-for-profit organizations whose services benefit the community at large; to provide a service to donors by facilitating their charitable planned giving; and to identify unmet needs in the community and to work with other community organizations and individuals to meet those needs.
Making Key West and the Florida Keys a better place to live now and in the future by encouraging philanthropy and matching these acts of caring to the community needs
The organization is focused on making Key West and the Florida Keys a better place to live now and in the future by encouraging philanthropy and matching these acts of caring to the community needs. It works with individuals to develop philanthropic plans to improve the quality of life in the Florida Keys. The organization also supports nonprofit organizations by helping them build endowment and operating reserve funds. Additionally the organization works to strengthen the nonprofit sector and civic engagement in the Florida Keys through the Center for Nonprofit Excellence. During 2019, 6 new donor funds were established. During 2019 357 gifts were recorded and 212 grants were made. The majority of grants were recommendations by donor advisors and not-for-profit organizations. Grants in 2019 supplied nutritious meals for low-income, disabled and homeless youth and seniors, protected the coral reef ecosystem, offered primary care medical services for uninsured families, helped build affordable housing, underwrote youth fitness programs and services for athletes with intellectual disabilities, provided arts education opportunities in music, theater and visual arts, offered literacy tutoring, supported free pet care for low-income pet owners and much more.
The Center for Nonprofit Excellence provides a wide range of resources and services that strengthen and support leadership and management of nonprofit organizations located in the Florida Keys. The Leadership Success Academy provides specific leadership and governance skills building to nonprofit board members. During 2019 there were 51 participants representing 47 organizations. This marks the 12th consecutive year for the Leadership Success Academy that has trained over 500 members of the Florida Keys community to be more effective board leaders. To recognize volunteer efforts, the organization for the last 19 years has conducted an Unsung Heroes / Volunteer of the Year luncheon to recognize the accomplishments of individuals serving nonprofit organizations. During 2019, there were 381 attendees representing 85 nonprofit organizations throughout Monroe County. A grant writing workshop for nonprofit staff and board members was conducted in cooperation with United Way of the Florida Keys and Ocean Reef Foundation. Preceding this workshop, a donor-advisor convening brought together decision makers to help them better understand community needs. In addition, the program offers a work space and conference room for nonprofit organizations without charge.
The third program is to identify and address unmet needs in the community and work with other community organizations and individuals to meet those needs. Activity in 2019 focused on emergency assistance and continuing recovery from the impacts of 2017 Hurricane Irma. Early in the year, grants were provided for food assistance to government employees impacted by the December 2018 federal government shutdown. Throughout the year, the organization continued acting as fiscal agent for Monroe County Long Term Recovery Group (LTRG). In cooperation with local nonprofits, church organizations and emergency funding sources, assistance was provided for residential repairs, primarily in the Lower Keys. In cooperation with Monroe County, LTRG constructed a Volunteer Village on Big Pine Key to house workers travelling to the Florida Keys to assist rebuilding and repairing homes. Program service fees were received from volunteer groups to offset utility costs for accommodations.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Dianna Sutton | President Emerita | 37.5 | $152,870 |
| Jennifer Mccomb | President and CEO | 37.5 | $35,051 |
| Susanne Woods | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Jodi Weinhofer | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Rosemary Ware | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 |
| Ken Silverman | Vice Chair, Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| W Ann Reynolds | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Lauretta Reeves | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 |
| Greg Oropeza | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 |
| Doug Mayberry | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| B William Langley | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 |
| John Dewald | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Ron Burd | Chair | 2 | $0 |
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