Tampa Bay Area Credit Unions for Kids Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF TAMPA BAY AREA CREDIT UNIONS FOR KIDS IS TO SUPPORT THE FINANCIAL, HEALTH, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITIES BY RAISING FUNDS FOR LOCAL YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS, THEREBY CREATING A HEALTHIER AND BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
- Income
- $464,106
- Spending
- $317,961
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 30.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 30.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $265,000 spent. THE ORGANIZATION DONATED FUNDS TO STARTING RIGHT NOW. SRN SERVES UNACCOMPANIED HOMELESS YOUTH REGISTERED IN HILLSBOROUGH OR PINELLAS PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS (REFERRED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS). THESE STUDENTS, AGED 15-19, ARE NOT CONSIDERED FOR FOSTER CARE BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT REMOVED FROM THEIR HOME BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES BUT RATHER CHOOSE TO LEAVE FOR SAFETY. BY PROVIDING FREE, LONG-TERM HOUSING, SRN FULFILLS PHYSIOLOGICAL/SAFETY NEEDS (FOOD, SHELTER, ETC.) FIRST, THEN ENGAGES OUR YOUTH IN WRAP-AROUND PROGRAMMING. THIS HOLISTIC AND PERSONALIZED CARE AMENDS THE INHERITED INEQUALITIES FACED BY UNACCOMPANIED HOMELESS YOUTHS TO PREVENT THEM FROM BECOMING CHRONICALLY HOMELESS ADULTS. BY MEETING BASIC NEEDS AND FACILITATING ACCESS TO CARE, SRN YOUTH BUILD A PATH TO WELL-BEING AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. SOCIETY AT LARGE BENEFITS BY GAINING ADULTS WHO ARE MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTORS TO THE COMMUNITY.
- $50,000 spent. THE ORGANIZATION DONATED FUNDS TO WHEELCHAIRS 4 KIDS, WHICH PROVIDES WHEELCHAIRS CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. THEY HAVE 2 MAJOR PROGRAMS. THERE IS NEVER A CHARGE TO THE FAMILIES FOR EITHER PROGRAM. THEIR PRIMARY PROGRAM IS "LET'S ROLL" PROGRAM WHICH ADDRESSES MOBILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THEY PROVIDE WHEELCHAIRS, HOME AND VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS AS WELL AS OTHER ASSISTIVE OR THERAPEUTIC EQUIPMENT. THEY ALSO HAVE AN INCLUSION PROGRAM CALLED "WHEELY FUN DAYS" WHICH ADDRESSES SOCIALIZATION, SELF-ESTEEM, AND FUN!
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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