Nonprofit · EIN 27-4779851
TAMPA BAY WAVE INC
Tax-exempt · TAMPA, FL 33602
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,673,679 | $4,523,511 | $150,168 | $2,806,538 | $2,076,105 | $730,433 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,553,769 | $2,512,960 | $40,809 | $1,548,870 | $964,605 | $584,265 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,902,546 | $2,078,214 | -$175,668 | $1,899,329 | $1,355,873 | $543,456 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $1,528,826 | $1,585,898 | -$57,072 | $2,088,301 | $1,369,177 | $719,124 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,531,597
- of which government grants
- $3,733,186
- Program service revenue
- $51,975
- Investment income
- $12,972
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,635
- Other revenue
- $77,135
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,871,372
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $527,430
- Other salaries and wages
- $845,646
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,626,541
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $53,246
- Occupancy
- $307,788
- Travel
- $119,774
- Depreciation
- $2,027
- Program services (functional)
- $3,672,441
- Management and general (functional)
- $636,757
- Fundraising (functional)
- $214,313
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,548,870
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,806,538
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,076,105
- Net assets, end of year
- $730,433
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,225
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $352,933
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $377,500
- Gross receipts
- $4,735,597
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 417
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD MUNASSI | ACCELERATOR MANAGING DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $203,650 | $20,578 |
| LINDA OLSON | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $168,580 | $23,855 |
| DEMELZA GENEST | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $152,500 | $23,186 |
| DOLORES GARCIA | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,000 | $22,115 |
| AMIT AGRAWAL | DIRECTOR OF INVESTOR RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,150 | $18,914 |
| SANTO CANNONE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALFRED GOLDBERG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH URBANSKI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE WILHEM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS ADOLFSSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY CHIU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEW JOLLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAILAH MATYAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA MILLIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN MODEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANE NEEDHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK OUTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PENNY PARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIRAJ PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LANCE RAAB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY RYAN-RENEER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| INGA SCHMITZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN SHANAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN WEINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD MUNASSI | ACCELERATOR MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $204,217 | $24,380 |
| LINDA OLSON | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $143,000 | $21,055 |
| DOLORES GARCIA | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,600 | $21,414 |
| SANTO CANNONE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALFRED GOLDBERG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELINE DENT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE WILHELM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN WEINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID EASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX SINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PENNY PARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YVETTE SEGURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHLEEN RYAN RENEER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE RAAB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KOSTAS STOILAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DEMING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRAJ PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS OUTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG CELESTAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INGA SCHMITZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY CHIU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA MILLIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MODEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN SHANAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAILAH MATYAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS ADOLFSSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA OLSON | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $156,600 | $22,802 |
| DOLORES GARCIA | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,824 | $22,438 |
| ALFRED GOLDBERG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELINE DENT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE WILHELM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN WEINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID EASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS ADOLFSSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX SINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERWAI TODD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAILAH MATYAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK PAPAGEORGIOU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PENNY PARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YVETTE SEGURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHLEEN RYAN RENEER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE RAAB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN TRABER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS MILKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KOSTAS STOILAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DEMING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRAJ PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH HODGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS OUTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANTO CANNONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG CELESTAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INGA SCHMITZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY CHIU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA MILLIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA OLSON | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $148,000 | $19,403 |
| DOLORES GARCIA | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 1 | $115,000 | $17,409 |
| ALFRED GOLDBERG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELINE DENT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN WEINER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE WILHELM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID EASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS ADOLFSSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX SINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERWAI TODD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAILAH MATYAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK PAPAGEORGIOU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PENNY PARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YVETTE SEGURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHLEEN RYAN RENEER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE RAAB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN TRABER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS MILKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KOSTAS STOILAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DEMING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRAJ PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH HODGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS OUTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANTO CANNONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 501 E KENNEDY BLVD STE 650, TAMPA, FL 33602-5221
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- 2915 W Aquila St, Tampa FL 33629
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LINDA OLSON, 501 E KENNEDY BLVD 650, TAMPA, FL 33602
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Linda Olson, 2915 W Aquila St, Tampa FL 33629
- Signed the 990
- LINDA OLSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (866) 928-3066
- Website
- WWW.TAMPABAYWAVE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O. HEADQUARTERED IN DOWNTOWN TAMPA, TAMPA BAY WAVE IS A BY ENTREPRENEURS, FOR ENTREPRENEURS 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT FOUNDED IN FEBRUARY 2011 WITH A MISSION TO ACCELERATE FLORIDA'S INNOVATION ECONOMY BY HELPING ENTREPRENEURS TRANSFORM INNOVATIVE IDEAS INTO REAL-WORLD SOLUTIONS AND SCALABLE BUSINESSES IN TAMPA BAY AND COMMUNITIES ELSEWHERE.
Program accomplishments
- 90-DAY ACCELERATOR - THE 90-DAY ACCELERATOR PROGRAMS PROVIDE A DEDICATED EXECUTIVE COACH, STRUCTURED PROGRAMMING, INTENSIVE MENTORING FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS, STRATEGIC INTRODUCTIONS AND PREPARATION FOR INVESTOR MEETINGS WHICH ULTIMATELY CULMINATE IN A DEMO DAY.Expenses $2,857,037 · grants $1,871,372 · revenue $117,528
- CORE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM - CORE SUPPORTS BOTH ALUMNI OF THE 90-DAY ACCELERATOR PROGRAMS PLUS OTHER STARTUPS WHO VALUE AFFILIATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE DEDICATED TO SCALING AND ACHIEVING HIGH GROWTH. CORE MEMBERSHIP ALLOWS STARTUPS TO JOIN A COMMUNITY OF PEER ENTREPRENUERS AND HAVE YEAR-ROUND ACCESS TO MENTORSHIP, NETWORKING, AND OTHER CURATED PERKS.Expenses $603,161
- SEED PROJECT - THE SEED PROJECT IS AN INVESTIGATION INTO LAUNCHING A SEED FUND TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF HIGH-POTENTIAL STARTUPS THAT HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMMING. THE SEED FUND IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE EARLY-STAGE EQUITY INVESTMENTS TO QUALIFIED COMPANIES AND DRIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT BY FOSTERING A THRIVING ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM IN THE TAMPA BAY REGION.Expenses $212,243
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-4779851
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S43)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,806,538
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,735,597
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,673,679 | $4,523,511 | $2,806,538 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,553,769 | $2,512,960 | $1,548,870 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,902,546 | $2,078,214 | $1,899,329 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,528,826 | $1,585,898 | $2,088,301 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Linda Olson | December 31, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 27-4779851).
Questions about TAMPA BAY WAVE INC
- What is the EIN of TAMPA BAY WAVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TAMPA BAY WAVE INC is 27-4779851.
- Is TAMPA BAY WAVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to TAMPA BAY WAVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TAMPA BAY WAVE 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 TAMPA BAY WAVE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TAMPA BAY WAVE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TAMPA BAY WAVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LINDA OLSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of TAMPA BAY WAVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 31 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $203,650 (RICHARD MUNASSI, ACCELERATOR MANAGING DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does TAMPA BAY WAVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,673,679, expenses of $4,523,511 and total assets of $2,806,538 at year end.
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