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Julie Weintraubs Hands Across the Bay Inc

EIN 27-1983612 · Clearwater, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUPPORT PROGRAMS, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WHOSE MISSION AND EFFORTS ARE DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN TAMPA BAY. HANDS ACROSS THE BAY WAS DEVELOPED TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE LIVES OF AS MANY TAMPA BAY RESIDENTS AS POSSIBLE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)(CONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 1)WE ASSIST AND MENTOR HARDWORKING FAMILIES IN NEED, ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE, SUPPORT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND SPREAD LOVE WITH VARIOUS ACTS OF KINDNESS. THROUGH OUR WORK, WE HOPE TO INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY TO BECOME MORE COMPASSIONATE, EMPATHETIC, AND CHARITABLE. OUR EFFORTS RANGE FROM PROVIDING A HAND UP THROUGH UTILITY ASSISTANCE AND EMERGENCY SUPPORT, TO MEETING ESSENTIAL NEEDS THROUGH OUR DONATION & EMPOWERMENT CENTER, SPREADING KINDNESS THROUGH ACTS OF COMPASSION, AND EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND HOPE AS THEY REBUILD THEIR LIVES.

Income
$592,157
Spending
$537,123
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
5
Volunteers
475
Highest pay
$80,117, treasurer

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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $393,859 spent. TO PROVIDE DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL INDIVIDUALS AND CHILDREN IN NEED. APPROXIMATELY 200+ FAMILIES BENEFITTED FROM HANDS ACROSS THE BAY STABILIZATION PROGRAM IN 2025. THESE FAMILIES WERE UNDERGOING A CRISIS DUE TO NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN IN THE GREATER TAMPA BAY AREA. THIS INCLUDES SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT, INDIVIDUALS AND CHILDREN UNDERGOING MEDICAL CRISIS OR CHRONIC ILLNESS, FINANCIAL CRISIS DUE TO UNEXPECTED JOB LOSS, THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED NATURAL DISASTERS, HOUSE FIRES AND OTHER DEVASTATING SITUATIONS. 3,800+ HOLDAY GIFTS PROVIDED TO HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN FOR HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE IN 2025.
  2. $79,239 spent. TO PARTNER WITH LOCAL NONPROFITS AND CHARITABLE AGENCIES TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIPS AND WORK TOGETHER TO MAKE A BIGGER IMPACT IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH COLLABORATION.
  3. $38,651 spent. THE KINDNESS WARRIOR PROGRAM SPREADS LOVE AND RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS TO UNEXPECTED RECIPIENTS TO MAKE THEM SMILE AND BRING POSITIVITY TO THEIR LIFE. IN 2025 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 275+ STUDENTS WITH A BACKPACK FULL OF NEEDED SUPPLIES, GRADES K-12 AND 10 BOXES FULL OF SUPPLIES TO TEACHERS IN NEEDY AREAS. ADDITIONAL ACTS OF KINDNESS WERE PROVIDED TO VERY DESERVING TEACHERS, FIRST RESPONDERS, CANCER FIGHTERS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS AND OTHERS IN NEED OF A SMILE.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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