Elevate Tampa Bay Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ELEVATE TAMPA BAY'S UNIQUE, RELATIONSHIP-BASED APPROACH EMPLOYS FULL-TIME STAFF WHO REPRESENT THE COMMUNITY THEY SERVE. PART TEACHER, PART MENTOR, PART LIFE COACH, OUR DEDICATED TEAM MEMBERS MAKE THEMSELVES AVAILABLE 24/7 TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH STUDENTS. THE STRENGTH OF THESE RELATIONSHIPS IS DEVELOPED THROUGH FOUR KEY PROGRAM COMPONENTS.
- Income
- $876,893
- Spending
- $810,569
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 6.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $104,144, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 50% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 June 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 (4)
- $451,849 spent. PROGRAM 1: ACCREDITED CLASSESBUILDING CHARACTER AND LIFE SKILLS:- ELECTIVE ACCREDITED CLASS TAUGHT IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS- YEAR-LONG, DAY-BY-DAY CURRICULUM WHICH FOCUSES ON ELEVATE'S 13 KEY CHARACTER QUALITIES AND LIFE SKILLS- FULLY ALIGNED WITH COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING (CASEL) COMPETENCIES- STUDENTS COLLABORATE THROUGH EXPERIMENTAL LEARNING, GROUP ACTIVITIES AND DISCUSSIONS
- $90,370 spent. PROGRAM 2: ADVENTUREGROWTH THROUGH CHALLENGE:- ELEVATE TAMPA BAY BELIEVES IN PUSHING STUDENTS TO EXPLORE LIFE BEYOND THEIR COMFORT ZONE- THROUGH NEW AND CHALLENGING EXPERIENCES, STUDENTS ARE DEVELOPING TEAMWORK AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS- ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE RAFTING, SKIING, SNOWBOARDING, HORSEBACK RIDING, AND MORE
- $30,123 spent. PROGRAM 3: MENTORINGWALKING ALONGSIDE STUDENTS:- TEACHER-MENTORS SPEND 50% OF THEIR TIME OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM MENTORING HIGH SCHOOL AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS- TEACHER-MENTORS ARE AVAILABLE TO THEIR STUDENT ON EVENINGS, WEEKENDS, AND OVER THE SUMMER- TEACHER-MENTORS PAY ATTENTION TO THE WHOLE CHILD - DISCOVERING THEIR TALENTS, INTEREST, AND HOPES FOR THE FUTURE THROUGH ACTIVITIES AND QUALITY TIME- TEACHER-MENTORS REPRESENT A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL IN A STUDENT'S LIFE, INFLUENCING THE TRAJECTORY OF THEIR FUTURE
- $30,123 spent. PROGRAM 4: COLLEGE & CAREERTHE NEXT STEPELEVATE TAMPA BAY WILL ENSURE THAT ALL OF OUR STUDENTS HAVE A PLAN FOR THE FUTURE. WE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING STEPS:- CAREER PLANNING- COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS- ADMISSIONS APPLICATIONS- PRACTICE INTERVIEWS- EXAM PREPARATIONS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 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 June 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 January 2023.
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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