Mission
THE MISSION IS TO BE A CENTRAL RESOURCE THAT PREPARES YOUTH TO LEAD SUCCESSFUL LIVES AFTER AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE.
Public Charity
FLORIDA INDEPENDENCE TRAINING & EDUCATION CENTER INC
Based in FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, FLORIDA INDEPENDENCE TRAINING & EDUCATION CENTER INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $7.0M in revenue, $7.1M in expenses, $4.0M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 48 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.1M.
EIN: 264155794
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Foster Care
NTEE: P32
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$7.0M
Total Expenses$7.1M
Total Assets$4.0M
Grant Records48
Funding Total$2.1M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Florida Independence Training & Education Center Inc
How Florida Independence Training & Education Center Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$89
Programs
the work itself
$6
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $89 for programs
$89
To provide education, employment, and housing services to the transitional independent living youth
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$90,620
GENERAL SUPPORT
$59,127
CHARITABLE DONATION
$22,692
UNRESTRICTED
$22,478
MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 48 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CPO/CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Cara Malave
CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 05/25)
Christine Frederick
DIRECTOR
Elizabeth Pederson
DIRECTOR
Jeanne Potthoff Mediator
DIRECTOR
Jeffrey Ginocchi
VICE CHAIR
Jeffrey Gordon
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.0M | $7.1M | $4.0M |
| 2024 | $7.2M | $7.3M | $4.2M |
| 2023 | $5.0M | $5.2M | $1.9M |
| 2022 | $4.3M | $4.0M | $1.9M |
| 2020 | $2.3M | $2.3M | $930K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.3M to $7.0M (+208%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.