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Nonprofit · EIN 84-3036723

TAMPA BAY THRIVES

Tax-exempt · TAMPA, FL 33609

Financials

$2.3M$2.4M2023$2.3M$1.9M2024$995K$1.8M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TAMPA BAY THRIVES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$994,873$1,764,133-$769,260$3,384,909$55,413$3,329,496
December 31, 2024990$2,293,371$1,884,538$408,833$4,172,292$73,536$4,098,756
December 31, 2023990$2,280,929$2,427,882-$146,953$3,917,892$227,969$3,689,923
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$920,770
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$74,103
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$229,903
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$721,593
Professional fundraising fees
$22,815
Legal fees
$1,051
Accounting fees
$63,627
Occupancy
$69,545
Travel
$5,195
Depreciation
$14,066
Program services (functional)
$1,236,792
Management and general (functional)
$307,988
Fundraising (functional)
$219,353

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,172,292
Total assets, end of year
$3,384,909
Total liabilities, end of year
$55,413
Net assets, end of year
$3,329,496
Land, buildings and equipment
$12,670
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,741,909
Net assets with donor restrictions
$587,587
Gross receipts
$994,873
Employees
14
Volunteers
24
Year formed
2019
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CARRIE ZEISSEPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$228,822$16,380
CHRIS MAJESKICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SUZANNE MCCORMICKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RAVI CHARISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVID OTTATITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RACHELLE DESVAUX BEDKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN COURISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR ULYEE CHOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHANIE CONNERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DUGGAN COOLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ASHLEY DIETZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARL HARNESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN HENDRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHIL LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHAYLIA MCRAEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIM MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
K ALICIA SCHULHOFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JYRIC SIMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL SLAGHTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA TRIPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LARA WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CARRIE ZEISSEPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$215,809$15,463
JOHN COURISCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHRIS MAJESKIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SUZANNE MCCORMICKTREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARCIA ANDRESENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRACYE BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHANIE CONNERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR ULYEE CHOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARBARA DAIREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARL HARNESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHERIFF CHRIS NOCCODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID OTTATIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIMBERLY RAMOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JYRIC SIMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL SLAUGHTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHIEF BARBARA TRIPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARA WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CARRIE ZEISSEPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
40$198,576$14,186
JOHN COURISCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHRIS MAJESKIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SUZANNE MCCORMICKTREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KIMBERLY RAMOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRACYE BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHANIE CONNERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHERIFF CHRIS NOCCODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARCIA ANDRESENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARBARA DAIREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR ULYEE CHOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARL HARNESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID OTTATIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JYRIC SIMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHIEF BARBARA TRIPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARA WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL SLAUGHTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5401 W KENNEDY BLVD STE 100, TAMPA, FL 33609-2457
In care of
% LEGAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CARRIE ZEISSE, 5401 W KENNEDY BLVD SUITE 100, TAMPA, FL 33609
Signed the 990
CARRIE ZEISSE, PRESIDENT AND CEO
Phone
(813) 803-5630
Return prepared by
RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA

Mission

TO STRENGTHEN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER BY FOCUSING ON EARLY INTERVENTION, ACCESS AND AWARENESS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ESTABLISHED IN 2019, TAMPA BAY THRIVES (TBT) EMERGED AS A COLLECTIVE RESPONSE TO THE REGION'S PRESSING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE CHALLENGES. BRINGING TOGETHER OVER 30 COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM VARIOUS SECTORS ACROSS HILLSBOROUGH, PASCO, PINELLAS, AND POLK COUNTIES, TBT FOCUSES ON DEVISING STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE SEEKING HELP.#IYKYK:AN AWARENESS AND ANTI-STIGMA CAMPAIGN THAT AMPLIFIES THE NARRATIVES OF TAMPA BAY RESIDENTS ON MENTAL HEALTH JOURNEYS OR IN SUPPORT ROLES, FOSTERING CONVERSATION AND DESTIGMATIZATION AROUND SEEKING MENTAL HEALTH CARE. THE CAMPAIGN IS CALLED "IF YOU KNOW, YOU KNOW" (IYKYK), BUILDING UPON THE SOCIAL MEDIA HASHTAG THAT SPEAKS TO THOSE WHO HAVE SHARED LIVED EXPERIENCES. SINCE LAUNCHING IN 2023, THE CAMPAIGN HAS REACHED AN AUDIENCE OF OVER 40 MILLION PEOPLE WITHIN TAMPA BAY.YOUTH PROGRAMS:SUPPORTING 3700 YOUTH EACH YEAR THROUGH SYSTEMIC, PLACE-BASED PARTNERSHIPS AND EVENTS THAT BRING TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE MENTAL HEALTH OF MIDDLE- AND HIGH-SCHOOL AGED YOUTH, TAMPA BAY THRIVES HAS BUILT IN-SCHOOL WELLNESS SPACES, DEVELOPED PROGRAMMATIC FRAMEWORKS FOR CONNECTING SERVICES IN THAT SPACE, AND PROVIDED ENGAGING CONTENT AND TOOLKITS THAT CAN BE USED IN YOUTH-LED ENVIRONMENTS. THROUGH OUR WORK, TBT HAS ENGAGED THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING YOUTH, PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND PROVIDERS TO SUPPORT YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH IN THE TAMPA BAY COMMUNITY.RESEARCH:CONDUCT ORIGINAL RESEARCH, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL "RESIDENT MENTAL HEALTH REPORT" ON THE COMMUNITY'S PERCEPTION, PRACTICES, AND EXPERIENCES RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH. ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL STUDIES, SUCH AS "YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY", "UNDERSTANDING MENTAL HEALTH PERCEPTIONS: AN EVALUATION OF THE TAMPA REGION", AND "USING BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE TO INCREASE MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS IN TAMPA BAY," PROVIDE DATA AROUND MENTAL HEALTH TOPICS TO INFORM SOLUTIONS DESIGN. MY MINDFUL START:A DIGITAL NAVIGATION PATHWAY DESIGNED TO HELP TAMPA BAY RESIDENTS UNDERSTAND AND EXPLORE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH JOURNEY WITH PERSONALIZED PATHS TO SUPPORT, TOOLS, AND KNOWLEDGE. THE SITE IS DESIGNED TO BE FRIENDLY, CONVERSATIONAL, ENGAGING, AND ROOTED IN SIMPLICITY - ELIMINATING STIGMA AND MAKING THEIR MENTAL HEALTH JOURNEY FEEL ACCESSIBLE, NOT CLINICAL.TOGETHER TAMPA BAY:A REGIONAL STRATEGY TO BUILD INFRASTRUCTURE AND RESOURCES AROUND RELATIONSHIPS, EMPATHY, AND ENGAGEMENT AS A MEANS TO COMBAT LONELINESS AND SOCIAL ISOLATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B:A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C:BOARD MEMBERS ENGAGED IN THE GOVERNANCE OF TBT OCCUPY POSITIONS OF FIDUCIARY TRUST AND STEWARDSHIP WITH RESPECT TO THE INTERESTS OF TBT. ACCORDINGLY, BOARD MEMBERS, AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES, BUSINESS ASSOCIATES, AND FIRMS IN WHICH THEY HAVE AN INTEREST, SHALL MAKE FULL DISCLOSURE OF ANY PRIVATE, BUSINESS, OR PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP WHERE A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PRESENT. PRIOR TO ANY AND ALL BOARD MEETINGS, EACH BOARD MEMBER SHALL REVIEW THE MEETING AGENDA FOR ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN THE EVENT AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ASSOCIATED WITH ANY AGENDA ITEM IS CONCLUDED BY A BOARD MEMBER AFTER SUCH REVIEW, THE IMPACTED BOARD MEMBER SHALL INFORM THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON OF THE CONFLICT IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE BOARD MEMBER'S ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON AS SET FORTH ABOVE, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL BE ADHERED TO BY EACH BOARD WITHOUT EXCEPTION: THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON SHALL, UPON DISCLOSURE BY AN IMPACTED BOARD MEMBER, HAVE THE DISCRETION (BASED UPON THE SEVERITY OF THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT) TO EXCUSE THE IMPACTED BOARD MEMBER FROM THE BOARD DISCUSSIONS ON THAT AGENDA ITEM. REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE IMPACTED BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO LEAVE THE ROOM DURING THE AGENDA ITEM DISCUSSION, THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON SHALL NOTIFY ALL BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SO EVERYONE IS AWARE OF THE SAID CONFLICT BEFORE ANY DISCUSSIONS AND/OR VOTE ON THE MATTER. THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER TBT CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS FROMAN INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLYAVAILABLE, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN TBT'S BEST INTEREST, AND WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO TBT. AN INTERESTED BOARD MEMBER SHALL NOT VOTE, PARTICIPATE IN, INFLUENCE, OR ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE ANY DETERMINATION OR PROCEEDINGS. AS REQUESTED BY THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON, THE INTERESTED BOARD MEMBER MAY, HOWEVER, RESPOND TO QUESTIONS POSED BY THE BOARD REGARDING THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. ANY SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION MUST BE AUTHORIZED BY A VOTE OF AT LEAST TWO-THIRDS (2/3) OF THE BOARD MEMBERS ENTITLED TO VOTE AT A MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM WAS PRESENT. ANY INTERESTED BOARD MEMBER MAY NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE EXISTENCE OF A QUORUM. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD SHALL REFLECT THE FOLLOWING: THE NAME(S) OF THE BOARD MEMBER(S) WHO DISCLOSED OR WAS OTHERWISE FOUND TO HAVE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT, AND THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON'S DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IN FACT, EXISTED, THE NAMES OF THE BOARD MEMBERS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, THE CONTENT OF THE DISCUSSION, INCLUDING ANY ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, AND A RECORD OF ANY VOTES TAKEN ON THE SUBJECT AT ISSUE, THE INTERESTED BOARD MEMBER'S REMOVAL FROM THE ROOM (IF REQUESTED BY THE CHAIRPERSON), EXCLUSION FROM VOTING AND PARTICIPATION IN DISCUSSIONS, AND THE EXISTENCE OF A PROPER QUORUM.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19:THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION BTAMPA BAY THRIVES, INC. CONTRACTS WITH A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO) FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE EMPLOYEES. UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, ALL EMPLOYEES OF TAMPA BAY THRIVES, INC. ARE IN ACTUALITY LEASED FROM THE PEO. DUE TO THIS AGREEMENT, TAMPA BAY THRIVES, INC. DOES NOT FILE FORM W-3 TRANSMITTAL OF WAGES AND TAX STATEMENT, BUT RATHER THE PEO WILL FILE FORM W-3 WHICH WOULD INCLUDE THE EMPLOYEES OF TAMPA BAY THRIVES, INC. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, TAMPA BAY THRIVES, INC. UTILIZED 9 EMPLOYEES THROUGH THE PEO.
    Expenses $1,236,792

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-3036723
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,384,909
Income (IRS master file)
$994,873

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$994,873$1,764,133$3,384,909IRS
990December 2024$2,293,371$1,884,538$4,172,292XML
990December 2023$2,280,929$2,427,882$3,917,892XML
990December 2022$3,060,069$1,588,950$3,960,786IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 84-3036723).

Questions about TAMPA BAY THRIVES

What is the EIN of TAMPA BAY THRIVES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TAMPA BAY THRIVES is 84-3036723.
Is TAMPA BAY THRIVES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to TAMPA BAY THRIVES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TAMPA BAY THRIVES 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 THRIVES 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 THRIVES 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 THRIVES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CARRIE ZEISSE.
Who are the officers and directors of TAMPA BAY THRIVES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $228,822 (CARRIE ZEISSE, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does TAMPA BAY THRIVES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $994,873, expenses of $1,764,133 and total assets of $3,384,909 at year end.

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