Realize Bradenton Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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.
- Income
- $836,197
- Spending
- $803,540
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 44%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 150
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 September 30, 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 (3)
- $531,370 spent. 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.
- $83,200 spent. 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.
- $77,760 spent. 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.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 November 6, 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 September 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 March 2010.
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 November 4, 2026.
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