Tampa Hillsborough Film and Digital Media Commission Inc
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What it says it does
Tampa Hillsborough Film and Digital Media Commission (Film Tampa Bay) is a not-for-profit, public-private partnership division of Visit Tampa Bay (VTB) empowered to attract, facilitate, troubleshoot, and permit filming in the Hillsborough County region as well as market the destination to production companies and film producers to generate economic impact for Hillsborough County and the City of Tampa. Since 2013 Film Tampa Bay has provided comprehensive logical support for 4000+ productions, resulting in more than $100 million dollars in direct economic spending. Film Tampa Bay is the current top Film specific marketing agency in the State of Florida and is recognized as an innovative leader amongst all film commissions in the US.
- Income
- $609,875
- Spending
- $640,601
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $521,829, chairman
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (1)
- In fiscal year 2024, the film commission had the following accomplishments:Met with more than 150 individuals/companies in Tampa Bay that are utilizing digital media technologies.Worked with film Florida to maintain emerging filmmaker scholarships.Completed 12 industry newsletters on local companies and launched a complete brand refresh and corresponding campaigns.(continued on Schedule O) Maintained podcast "Loose Framing" completing our 42 episodes.Film festivals:-attended Sunscreen Film Festival-attended Toronto Film Festival-attended Gasparilla Film Festival- attended Tribeca Film Festival- attended Cannes Film Festival- attended Sundance Film FestivalIndustry conferences:-attended Film Florida quarterly and annual meetings-attended SXSW conference-attended Marche' Du Film (France)Familiarization tours:- held fam tours for numerous projects, resulting in 9 feature films shooting in Tampa BayExecutive director reelected Film Florida vice president. As well the board president of TBCN (Tampa Bay Community Network), Tampa Bay's public access tv station.Continued community event in partnership with Tampa Theatre - hosted four community screenings free to local residents with filmmakers in attendance. Permits processed YTD: 332 (annual goal - 250)Room nights YTD: 1300 (annual goal - 2500)Local expenditures YTD: $12,390,200 (annual goal - $8,500,000)Local hires: 2245 (annual goal - 1500)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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