Nonprofit · EIN 83-2026345
TAMPA BAY ECONOMIC PROSPERITY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · TAMPA, FL 33602
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $212,945 | $195,014 | $17,931 | $873,389 | $4,923 | $868,466 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $75,000 | $172,314 | -$97,314 | $908,235 | $57,699 | $850,536 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $350,880 | $397,119 | -$46,239 | $972,532 | $24,682 | $947,850 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $229,250
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$16,305
- Other revenue
- -$16,305
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $51,501
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $63,861
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $18,460
- Program services (functional)
- $162,942
- Management and general (functional)
- $28,584
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,488
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $908,235
- Total assets, end of year
- $873,389
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,923
- Net assets, end of year
- $868,466
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $241,028
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $627,438
- Gross receipts
- $233,017
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG RICHARD | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $492,298 | $59,083 |
| DR KEN ATWATER PHD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SMITH | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTY HAMILTON | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL DOLINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICIA HARVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEILANI SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG RICHARD | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $492,298 | $59,083 |
| DR KEN ATWATER PHD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN CHAPPELL | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTY HAMILTON | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL DOLINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICIA HARVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG RICHARD | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $436,600 | $105,577 |
| DR KEN ATWATER PHD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN CHAPPELL | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTY HAMILTON | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL DOLINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICIA HARVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 101 E KENNEDY BLVD STE 2000, TAMPA, FL 33602-5148
- In care of
- % MICHELLE BAUER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CRAIG RICHARD, 101 EAST KENNEDY BLVD 2000, TAMPA, FL 33602
- Signed the 990
- CRAIG RICHARD, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (813) 518-2624
- Website
- WWW.TAMPABAYEDC.COM
- Return prepared by
- WARREN AVERETT LLC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION WILL CONDUCT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON A VARIETY OF SOCIAL WELFARE ISSUES FACING THE TAMPA METROPOLITAN AREA. THE RESEARCH WILL FOCUS ON UNDERSTANDING THE NEEDS OF LOCAL BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRIES IN THE TAMPA AREA, AS WELL AS THE NEEDS OF UNEMPLOYED, UNDEREMPLOYED AND UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS OF THE AREA. THROUGH ITS RESEARCH, THE ORGANIZATION WILL AIM TO IDENTIFY THE SKILL DEFICIENCIES IN THE LOCAL WORKFORCE AND OTHER BARRIERS TO ECONOMIC GROWTH AND EXAMINE HOW CERTAIN SOCIAL FACTORS AFFECT THE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY OF TAMPA RESIDENTS. THE RESEARCH WILL BE CONDUCTED BY PAID EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND WILL BE FUNDED BY GRANTS AND DONATIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION
Program accomplishments
- THE TAMPA BAY ECONOMIC PROSPERITY FOUNDATION IS HAVING AN OUTSIZED IMPACT ON UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN TAMPA. THE CERTUP CAMPAIGN WAS OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL TO DATE IN TERMS OF RETURN ON INVESTMENT. WE AUGMENTED THE NUMBER OF PROGRAMS WE PROMOTED IN ALLIED HEALTH, ADDING COURSES IN NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND MEDICAL CODING. WE CONTINUED PROMOTING THE ELECTRICAL LINE WORKER TRAINING PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TECO, WHICH RESULTED IN COMPLETELY SELLING OUT THE PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGH SPRING 2026. OUR HIGHLY EFFICIENT, COST-EFFECTIVE STRATEGY THAT LEVERAGED VIDEO AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO DRIVE LEADS. THE 2025 CAMPAIGN YIELDED A 65% INCREASE IN LEADS AND A 150% JUMP IN CLICK-THROUGH RATES TO HILLSBOROUGH COLLEGE PROGRAMS, THE MOST POPULAR OF WHICH INCLUDED WELDING, ELECTRICAL LINE WORKER, AUTO COLLISION AND SONOGRAPHY. THE FOUNDATION WAS PLEASED TO CONTINUE LOANING FUNDS TO OPPORTUNITY TAMPA BAY, INC., WHICH IS IMPLEMENTING THE PLANS FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT IDENTIFIED IN THE EAST TAMPA INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT MASTER PLAN. OTBI WILL CONTINUE PAYING BACK THE LOANS FROM THE FOUNDATION THROUGH FY2026. PLANS FOR A LIVE LEARN DEVELOPMENT THAT INCLUDE 118 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING SITUATED NEXT TO THE EAST TAMPA INNOVATION CENTER WERE APPROVED BY THE CITY OF TAMPA THIS YEAR AND ARE EXPECTED TO BREAK GROUND NEXT YEAR.Expenses $162,942
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-2026345
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $873,389
- Income (IRS master file)
- $233,017
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $212,945 | $195,014 | $873,389 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $75,000 | $172,314 | $908,235 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $350,880 | $397,119 | $972,532 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $88,309 | $390,425 | $1,281,473 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 83-2026345).
Questions about TAMPA BAY ECONOMIC PROSPERITY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of TAMPA BAY ECONOMIC PROSPERITY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TAMPA BAY ECONOMIC PROSPERITY FOUNDATION is 83-2026345.
- Is TAMPA BAY ECONOMIC PROSPERITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to TAMPA BAY ECONOMIC PROSPERITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does TAMPA BAY ECONOMIC PROSPERITY FOUNDATION 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 ECONOMIC PROSPERITY FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TAMPA BAY ECONOMIC PROSPERITY FOUNDATION 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 TAMPA BAY ECONOMIC PROSPERITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CRAIG RICHARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of TAMPA BAY ECONOMIC PROSPERITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TAMPA BAY ECONOMIC PROSPERITY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $212,945, expenses of $195,014 and total assets of $873,389 at year end.
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