Mission
The Florida Consumer Action Network Foundation is a grassroots organization which empowers citizens to influence public policy by organizing and educating in areas where consumer voices are underrepresented.
Ruling year
1987
Executive Director
Bill Newton
Main address
740 4th Street North Suite 236
St Petersburg, FL 33701 USA
EIN
59-2475079
NTEE code
Consumer Protection and Safety (W90)
Environmental Quality, Protection, and Beautification N.E.C. (C99)
IRS filing requirement
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Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Consumer Education and Outreach
FCAN Foundation's members and staff research issues and educate Florida consumers to increase civic engagement and build grassroots support on consumer issues including environmental protection, insurance reform, utility regulation, and health care. Program staff and Board members work to develop and mobilize activists into issue coalitions including environmental, church, labor, civic, and senior citizen groups.
Our organizing staff speaks directly to Floridians each year, presenting them with opportunities to become involved with issues which affect their lives through volunteering, meetings, leadership, petition signing, phone calling, and letter writing campaigns.
Phone canvassers maintaining regular communications with our members and supporters across the state, updating them on issues and encouraging action.
FCAN Consumer Education
FCAN Foundation supports the non-lobbying consumer education work of Florida Consumer Action Network, Inc. (FCAN) a 501 C4 organization. We support work on insurance, utilities, and civie engagement including voter registration and GOTV.
Civic Engagement
FCAN Foundation runs civic engagement programs in the I-4 corridor including voter registration and GOTV. These programs are aimed at underrepresented individuals including minorities and low income.
Complete Streets
FCAN Foundation is working with the City of St Petersburg on a program called Complete Streets which will improve health and safety of streets. It will especially focus on walking, bicycling, and access for differently abled.
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
Consumer Federation of America - Member 1985
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Operations
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Florida Consumer Action Network Foundation, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 4/19/2021
Ray Seaman
Progress Florida
Term: 2019 - 2021
Rosette Walsh
FCAN Foundation
Rose Marie Gasser
FCAN Foundation
Winnie Foster
Meredith Small
Ray Seaman
Jennifer Rubiello
Ed Mierzwinski
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Board orientation and education
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CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
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