1000 Friends of Florida, Inc.

Tallahassee, FL

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Physical Address:: Tallahassee, FL 32314
EIN:: 59-2761163
Web URL:: www.1000friendsofflo...
Leadership:: Mr. Charles G. Pattison

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Fiscal Year Starting: Jan 1, 2012
Fiscal Year Ending: Dec 31, 2012

Revenue
Total Revenue	$607,819

Expenses
Total Expenses	$699,937

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Basic Organization Information

1000 Friends of Florida, Inc.

Physical Address:: Tallahassee, FL 32314
EIN:: 59-2761163
Web URL:: www.1000friendsofflo...
NTEE Category:: C Environmental Quality Protection, Beautification; C30 Natural Resource Conservation and Protection; S Community Improvement, Capacity Building; S99 Community Improvement, Capacity Building N.E.C.; L Housing, Shelter; L99 Other Housing, Shelter N.E.C.
Year Founded:: 1986
Ruling Year:: 1987

Mission Statement

1000 Friends of Florida promotes healthy urban and natural places by wise management of growth and change. We educate, advocate, negotiate and, when necessary, litigate to protect our high quality of life. We help citizens have the technical knowledge and access needed to ensure that public and private decisions lead to livable communities. Our planners, attorneys and community activists work to protect natural areas, fight urban sprawl, promote sensible development patterns, and provide affordable housing. Above all, we strive to give citizens the tools to keep Florida's communities livable. Founded in 1986, 1000 Friends of Florida is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership organization.

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Impact Summary from the Nonprofit

Informed citizen participation is at the heart of all that 1000 Friends of Florida does. To accomplish this, 1000 Friends of Florida: Provides educational workshops, timely webinars and informative and award-winning manuals and handbooks to share how citizens can be effective community stewards. Advocates in the halls of the Florida Legislature against sprawl-inducing legislation and promotes public policy to support sustainable communities.· Fights in the courts to uphold key growth management principles and maintain the rights of citizens to participate in their community’s planning process.· Leads efforts to fund the acquisition of environmentally sensitive lands and promote affordable workforce housing.· Works with the media to generate enlightened coverage around the state. Highlights innovation through the annual Better Community Awards.· Shares timely information on Facebook, Twitter, through email alerts and in the newsletter, Foresight.

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Leadership

Mr. Charles G. Pattison

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Charles Pattison, AICP, President (June 1998) As President, Pattison is responsible to the Board for the day-to-dayadministration of the 1000 Friends' office which includes working withFlorida's citizens and communities. He also works with the state's executive and legislative branches on land use and long range planning issues. Pattison received his Master's degree in Urban and Regional planning from the University of North Carolina in 1976. He has thirty-one years experience at private, local, state and regional levels. Prior to joining 1000 Friends of Florida, he served as the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Director for the Division of Resource Planning and Management from 1989 to 1992, he worked as a Field Representative with The Nature Conservancy in Virginia and as Executive Director for the Monroe County Land Authority in the Florida Keys from 1985-87. Pattison is a Fellow of the American Institute of Certified Planners.

Leadership Statement:

Picture a Florida with vibrant cities and towns, thriving livable neighborhoods and an outstanding quality of life. Imagine communities where kids can ride their bikes to school or the park, and parents can walk to the store or take a bus to work if they wish. Envision our state with abundant natural lands, a verdant network of wildlife corridors and greenways, productive farms, and pristine springs. Think about a Florida with a vital economy, high paying jobs, and affordable housing choices. This is the future toward which 1000 Friends of Florida is working. But we need your help! Sincerely, Charles Pattison, FAICP President

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Expert Comments

They stand as a strong voice for growth management in an atmosphere of rampant development and disregard for quality of life issues. — Nonprofit Senior Staff

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