Civic Intelligence

Floridians Against Increased Rates Inc

EIN 86-2677783 • 501(c)4 • Orlando, FL

Profile

To advocate for and provide analyses to the general public concerning state of florida governmental policies and regulatory or administrative actions that will lead to retail electric rates that are as low as possible while ensuring safe and reliable electric service.

301 E Pine Street 1400Orlando, FL 32801

https//FAIRFL.ORG

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

75th percentile

18%

Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

56%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-80%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$4,989

Up $1,789 (+56%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$4,989

Up $1,789 (+56%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin75th percentile

Revenue

Down

$10,000

Down $41,000 (-80%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$8,211

Down $50,275 (-86%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$1,789

Up $9,275 (+124%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2021: $57,649Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $57,6492021Assets 2022: $10,686Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $10,6862022Assets 2023: $3,200Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $3,2002023Assets 2024: $4,989Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $4,9892024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$4,989
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$4,989
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2021: $650,000Expenses 2021: $592,351Net Income 2021: $57,6492021Revenue 2022: $210,000Expenses 2022: $256,963Net Income 2022: -$46,9632022Revenue 2023: $51,000Expenses 2023: $58,486Net Income 2023: -$7,4862023Revenue 2024: $10,000Expenses 2024: $8,211Net Income 2024: $1,7892024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$10,000
Expenses$8,211
Net Income$1,789
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,989
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$4,989
Revenue
$10,000
Expenses
$8,211
Net income
$1,789
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.08$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.51$0.58$0.07
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$2.10$2.57$0.47
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.00$0.58$6.50$5.92$0.58
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$10,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To advocate for and provide analyses to the general public concerning state of florida governmental policies and regulatory or administrative actions that will lead to retail electric rates that are as low as possible while ensuring safe and reliable electric service.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ADVOCATE FOR LOWER ELECTRIC RATES IN FLORIDA.$0$8,211
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MICHAEL HIGHTOWERPresidentPT$0--
JOHN THOMAS HERNDONSecretaryPT$0--
FREDERICK BRYANTDirectorPT$0--
NANCY H WATKINSTreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Floridians Against Increased Rates Inc
EIN
86-2677783
Phone
8132543369
Address
301 E PINE STREET 1400, ORLANDO, FL 32801

Signing Officer

Name
Nancy H Watkins
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8132543369
Signed
2025-06-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Robert Watkins & Company Pa
Address
610 S BOULEVARD, TAMPA, FL 33606
Preparer
Robert I Watkins CPA
Phone
8132543369
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: office expense. Amount: 1,600.”

FORM 990-EZ, PART IV, COLUMN C:

“Nancy h. Watkins, treasurer is an officer of robert watkins & company, p.a., a certified public accounting firm. During 2024, robert watkins & company, p.a. Was paid $5,504 for accounting, tax, compliance and administrative services that it provided to the organization.”

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