Contributions (or gifts), dues, and fees to FES are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However, they may be tax-deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses. A portion of State Society dues/fees is not deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses to the extent that FES engage in lobbying.
Defender
$5,000
BENEFITS:
Access to exclusive PAC events for four members of the firm throughout the year and preferred seating at the Annual Conference breakfast and legislative update.
Invitation for four guests to the Annual Conference Donor Reception.
RECOGNITION:
New donors will receive the FEPAC “Defender” gold lapel pins (4).
Verbal recognition of firm at all FES and ACEC-FL events, firm logo featured on PAC printed materials and on PAC webpage.
Renewing donors will receive a special FEPAC renewal gift at the Annual Conference.
Both new and renewing donors will receive verbal recognition and preferred seating/access at donor events.
INFLUENCE:
Invitations to participate in small, roundtable conversations with industry influencers, our lobbying team and decision-makers.
Invitation (2 guests) to the Annual Conference Donor Breakfast with legislators.
Advocate
$2,500
BENEFITS:
Access to exclusive PAC events for two members of the firm throughout the year and preferred seating at the Annual Conference breakfast and legislative update.
Invitation for three guests to the Annual Conference Donor Reception.
RECOGNITION:
New donors will receive the FEPAC “Advocate” silver lapel pins (2).
Firm logo featured on PAC printed materials, on PAC webpage and in Directory.
Renewing donors will receive a special FEPAC renewal gift at the Annual Conference.
INFLUENCE:
Invitation (2 guests) to the Annual Conference Donor Breakfast with legislators.
Supporter
$1,000
BENEFITS:
Invitation for two guests to the Annual Conference Donor Reception.
RECOGNITION:
New donors will receive the FEPAC “Supporter” bronze lapel pins (2).
Both new and renewing donors will have their firm name featured on PAC printed materials, on PAC webpage and in the Directory.
Member
$500
BENEFITS:
Invitation for one guest to the Annual Conference Donor Reception.
RECOGNITION:
New donors will receive the FEPAC donor silver oval pin.
Contributions or gifts to the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) and American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida (ACEC-FL) are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions for income tax purposes. However, they may be tax-deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses subject to restrictions imposed as a result of association lobbying activities.