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Tropicalfete Inc

EIN 45-2940435 · Manhattan, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ESTABLISHED NBSP;IN NBSP;1999 NBSP;AS NBSP;AN NBSP;ONLINE NBSP;PUBLICATION NBSP; AMP; NBSP;CULTURAL NBSP;RESOURCE NBSP;CENTER NBSP;IN NBSP;2011 NBSP;TROPICALFETE NBSP;BECAME NBSP;A NBSP;NOT NBSP;FOR NBSP;PROFIT NBSP;CORPORATION NBSP;AND NBSP;AIMS NBSP;TO NBSP;DEVELOP NBSP;THE NBSP;COMMUNITY NBSP;IN NBSP;THE NBSP;AREA NBSP;OF NBSP;ARTS NBSP;AND NBSP;SOCIAL NBSP;SERVICES NBSP;WITH NBSP;THE NBSP;FOCUS NBSP;ON NBSP;EDUCATING NBSP;THE NBSP;COMMUNITY NBSP;ON NBSP;CARIBBEAN NBSP;CULTURE

Income
$411,589
Spending
$402,391
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 70%
Employees
3
Highest pay
$13,550, community cultural leader account

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 70% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 25

    6 of 6 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 2024, 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)
  1. $154,263 spent. YOUTH CULTURAL PROGRAMMING (DANCE MUSIC ARTS) REFERS TO ORGANIZED ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO ENGAGE YOUNG PEOPLE IN CREATIVE EXPRESSION WHILE CELEBRATING CULTURE IDENTITY AND COMMUNITY. ACROSS ALL AREAS YOUTH CULTURAL PROGRAMMING AIMS TO FOSTER SELF-EXPRESSION AND CONFIDENCE / PRESERVE AND CELEBRATE CULTURAL TRADITIONS / BUILD SOCIAL SKILLS AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION / SUPPORT EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING / PROVIDE POSITIVE SAFE SPACES FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
  2. $77,500 spent. SENIOR CULTURAL PROGRAMMING REFERS TO ORGANIZED ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR OLDER ADULTS THAT SUPPORT SOCIAL CONNECTION LIFELONG LEARNING CREATIVITY AND WELL-BEING THROUGH ARTS HERITAGE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. REDUCES SOCIAL ISOLATION AND LONELINESS / SUPPORTS MENTAL STIMULATION AND COGNITIVE HEALTH / ENCOURAGES PHYSICAL MOVEMENT AND EMOTIONAL EXPRESSION / HONORS SENIORS LIFE EXPERIENCE TRADITIONS AND IDENTITIES / BUILDS A STRONGER SENSE OF COMMUNITY BELONGING
  3. $50,000 spent. HISTORICAL CULTURAL PRESENTATION PROGRAMS IS AN EDUCATIONAL EVENT OR ACTIVITY DESIGNED TO SHOWCASE THE HISTORY TRADITIONS VALUES AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF A PARTICULAR COUNTRY COMMUNITY OR TIME PERIOD. THE PROGRAM TYPICALLY COMBINES INFORMATIVE CONTENT WITH CREATIVE ELEMENTS TO MAKE LEARNING ENGAGING AND MEMORABLE.
  4. SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS (MEDICAL HOUSING ACADEMIC) SET OF SUPPORTS DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS OR COMMUNITIES MEET ESSENTIAL NEEDS IMPROVE WELL-BEING AND OVERCOME SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CHALLENGES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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