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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1330078

REALIZE BRADENTON INC

Tax-exempt · BRADENTON, FL 34206

Financials

$836K$804K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REALIZE BRADENTON INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$836,197$803,540$32,657$481,701$48,611$433,090
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$462,895
of which government grants
$215,000
Program service revenue
$367,169
Investment income
$2,012
Other revenue
$4,121

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$287,525
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$349,869
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$35,669
Occupancy
$31,304
Program services (functional)
$692,330
Management and general (functional)
$111,210

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$438,604
Total assets, end of year
$481,701
Total liabilities, end of year
$48,611
Net assets, end of year
$433,090
Net assets without donor restrictions
$404,790
Net assets with donor restrictions
$28,300
Gross receipts
$836,197
Employees
5
Volunteers
150
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
FL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALISA CRATONCHAIR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Annie BreitingerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JEANIE KIRKPATRICKDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MARISA POWERSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CRAIG WARZECHADirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES FURODirector
Trustee or director
2$0
VICTORIA BARTLETTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 9114, BRADENTON, FL 34206-9114
In care of
% JOHNETTE ISHAM
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
PO Box 9114, Bradenton FL 34206
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KAREN CORBIN
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Johnette Isham, PO Box 9114, Bradenton FL 34206
Signed the 990
KAREN CORBIN, Executive Director
Phone
(941) 301-8445
Return prepared by
Pellegrino McFarland & Tortora PA

Mission

WE TRANSFORM PUBLIC PLACES AND ENGAGE PEOPLE WITH ARTS, CULTURE, HERITAGE & FOOD TO BUILD A VIBRANT, HEALTHY BRADENTON. BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER, OUR WORK RESULTS IN SOCIAL, PHYSICAL & ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AND SHAPES A COMMUNITY WHERE PEOPLE WANT TO LIVE, WORK & VISIT.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IMPROVE DOWNTOWN CULTURAL VITALITY AND ATTRACT REDEVELOPMENT - CREATIVE PLACEMAKING IS OUR KEY STRATEGY TO TRANSFORM PUBLIC PLACES AND INVOLVE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS TO BUILD SOCIAL CONNECTIONS, GROW CIVIC PRIDE, AND BOOST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. REALIZE BRADENTON CONDUCTS APPROXIMATELY 50 EVENTS, WHICH BRING OVER 115,000 PEOPLE DOWNTOWN. THESE INCLUDE THE BRADENTON PUBLIC MARKET, BRADENTON ART AND MUSIC FESTIVAL, MUSIC IN THE PARK CONCERTS, AND WINTER WONDERLAND. THESE OFFERINGS DRIVE INTEREST AND SPENDING TO LOCAL BUSINESSES, FARMERS, ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, AND CULTURAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $531,370
  • INCREASE OUTREACH AND CAPACITY BUILDING - OUR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES REACH PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS TO POSITIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO THE BRADENTON COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS THEIR PERSONAL WELLNESS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES INCLUDE:(1) START-UP CIRCLE FOR ENTREPRENEURS; (2) AND THE BRADENTON PUBLIC MARKET YOUTH BOOTH WHICH SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES YOUTH ENTREPRENEUERS.
    Expenses $83,200
  • IMPROVE BRANDING, MARKETING, ACCESS, AND COLLABORATION - PLACE BRANDING OF DOWNTOWN INCREASES THE RECOGNITION OF BRADENTON AS A PREFERRED DESTINATION FOR RESIDENTS, VISITORS, BUSINESSES, AND INVESTORS. OUR BRANDING WORK POSITIVELY POSITIONS BRADENTON TO COMPETE IN AN INCREASINGLY COMPETITIVE ENVIROMENT. TO DO SO, REALIZE BRADENTON INFORMS AND ENGAGES APPROXIMATELY 40,000 PEOPLE A MONTH USING PRINT, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND IN-PERSON STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL, CULTURAL, HISTORIC, AND SOCIAL ASSETS OF THE COMMUNITY. AN INITIATIVE CALLED "BRADENTON AREA EXPLORER" IS A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TOOL THAT GETS PEOPLE TO WALK THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN USING A MOBILE APP. THE GPS-ENABLED APP SHOWCASES EVERYTHING THERE IS TO EXPERIENCE IN DOWNTOWN BRADENTON.
    Expenses $77,760

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-1330078
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$481,701
Income (IRS master file)
$836,197

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025–––IRS
990September 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$868,136$732,940$464,310IRS
990September 2022$659,004$872,559$471,772IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Johnette Isham
December 31, 2009≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about REALIZE BRADENTON INC

What is the EIN of REALIZE BRADENTON INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REALIZE BRADENTON INC is 27-1330078.
Is REALIZE BRADENTON INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to REALIZE BRADENTON INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does REALIZE BRADENTON INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of REALIZE BRADENTON INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did REALIZE BRADENTON INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of REALIZE BRADENTON INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KAREN CORBIN.
Who are the officers and directors of REALIZE BRADENTON INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does REALIZE BRADENTON INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $836,197, expenses of $803,540 and total assets of $481,701 at year end.

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