TY 2015 Form 990EZ

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
Florida Council of Administrators of
Special Education Inc

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)950 Robinhood Dr
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Punta Gorda, FL33982

D Employer identification number

47-4512105

E Telephone number

(239) 494-2083

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? Improve education for Florida special education students.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 During the fiscal year, Florida CASE increased our National Membership by 30%; Recognized and Awarded National CASE for increasing our Membership; Published eight ( 8) Newsletters for our membership; Hosted a Winter Collaborative Meeting with other educational professional organizations; Hosted a Summer CASE Leadership Institute; Was a Platinum sponsor to the Division on Career Development and Transition; Co- Sponsored Florida Council of Exceptional Children State Conference; Awarded New Membership Recognition: Rookie of the Year, Outstanding ESE Administrator, Lifetime Achievement; Made a monetary contribution to Committee for Education of Exceptional Students; Provided support to Florida DOE State Advisory Committee; Made a monetary contribution to music education to children with disabilities in Haiti; Increased attendance at our Florida Legislative Advocacy Training by 25%; and the Landis-Stetler educational scholarship recipient was chosen. Prior to October 2015, Florida CASE had been operating as an unincorporated association. . A Florida nonprofit corporation was formed in May 2015. Assets were transferred from the unincorporated association to the new Florida CASE corporation in October 2015. From an operational standpoint, there was no change, and activities of the organization continued without interruption during the transition. (Grants $ 39,292) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	8,917
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	39,292

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c)Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
Dr Rosalind Hall President	25.00	0
Debra Giacolone Treasurer	3.00	0
Catie McRae Secretary	2.00	0
Drew Andrews Director	4.00	0
Sandra Chambers-Collins Director	3.00	0
Cathy Dofka Director	2.00	0
Dr Poinsetta Tillman Director	25.00	0
Ramona Patrick Director	3.00	0
Valerie Scott Director	1.00	0

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ... bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1	Class of Activity: Educational \| Donee's Name: Florida Education Association \| Relationship of Donee: None \| Cash Amount Given: $5717
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $328
Other Expenses.1003	Information Technology $592
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $15327
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $2100
Other Expenses.1	IRS User fee $850
Other Expenses.3	Dues $325
Other Expenses.4	Conference venue $224
Other Expenses.5	Misc $152
Other Expenses.6	Corporate fees $70
Other Expenses.7	Bank fees $68

Return Reference

Explanation

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

Class of Activity: Educational | Donee's Name: Florida Education Association | Relationship of Donee: None | Cash Amount Given: $5717

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $328

Other Expenses.1003

Information Technology $592

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $15327

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $2100

Other Expenses.1

IRS User fee $850

Other Expenses.3

Dues $325

Other Expenses.4

Conference venue $224

Other Expenses.5

Misc $152

Other Expenses.6

Corporate fees $70

Other Expenses.7

Bank fees $68

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	99,858
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2	56,475
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	404
4	Investment income ...........................	4
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .....	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses .......	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	156,737

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............	10	8,917
11	Benefits paid to or for members ................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	12,349
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	559
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	20,036
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	41,861

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	114,876
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ............	19
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 .......	21	114,876

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Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ...............................................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ...........................................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) .......................................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures .........................................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ....................................................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) ..........................................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ..........................................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ...........................................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ..............................................................................................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2012	(b) 2013	(c) 2014	(d) 2015	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures