St Petersburg Arts Alliance Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
St Petersburg Arts Alliance is the umbrella organization serving the arts and cultural community: advocating for the arts; facilitating the growth of the arts community; and driving arts-related economics development in St Petersburg and supporting in-school, after-school, and professional education programs. The umbrella signifies that all arts disciplines are included from fine arts to performing arts, and produces various programs to serve them.
- Income
- $770,588
- Spending
- $802,728
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 4.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 71%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $91,900, chief executive officer
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
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 16 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
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, 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)
- $287,409 spent. Community Arts Programs including the SHINE MURAL ARTS FESTIVAL, an art project that illuminates the power of art in public spaces by revitalizing areas, inspiring dialogue and uniting our community while cultivating new standards of artistic excellence and reflecting St. Pete's creative and vibrant spirit.
- $39,901 spent. Arts Education Programs including ACE - Arts for a Complete Education - supporting arts education in-school, after-school and professional education; FUNDING FUTURES and LIFT Scholarship awards given to individual students and teaching facilities and art organizations to support classes for students with financial needs who are nominated by community arts organizations; ARTS BUSINESS EDUCATION providing continuing education virtual workshops, teaching the business side to artists and art related organizations.
- $8,301 spent. With funds raised locally through sponsorships, SPAA produced a Studio, Gallery, Museum & Performing Arts Guide to assist finding local art and creative business throughout St. Petersburg's seven arts districts. The free guides are distributed at many museums, galleries, hotels, restaurants, tourism spots and businesses around town.
- $329,446 spent. Additional program services include the Art Walk, Kahwa Endowment Program and Murals in Mind that represents arts for mental health bring our community artists together to support and uplift wellness for all.
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
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 December 2024.
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 February 2013.
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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