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Studio at 620 Inc

EIN 52-2398308 · St Petersburg, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO IGNITE CULTURAL VIBRANCY, INCUBATE ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND FOSTER A CREATIVE WORKFORCE THROUGH THE EXPLORATION OF STROYTELLING, SOCIETY, AND TECHNOLOGY

Income
$423,022
Spending
$416,023
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
-13.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 36%
Employees
6
Volunteers
7

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

Weak: 43 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 77% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 80 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 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)
  1. $58,855 spent. VISUALS EMERGING ARTISTS - ART IS DISPLAYED AND SOLD FOR ARTISTS THAT WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SHOW ANYWHERE ELSE.
  2. $220,706 spent. PERFORMING EMERGING ARTS - ARTISTS (MUSICIANS, PLAYS, POETRY READING) CAN SHOW THEIR WORK. THESE EMERGING PERFORMING ARTISTS WOULD BE ABLE TO BE SHOWN OTHERWISE. ADMISSION IS CHARGED TO COVER COSTS. MIDTOWN THROUGH OUR EYES IS A ONE MONTH PART OF THIS PURPOSE. NO ADMISSION IS CHARGED.
  3. $14,714 spent. NON PROFIT FACILITY USE - VARIOUS NON PROFITS USE THE ORGANIZATIONS HELP THEIR CAUSES.
  4. PERFORMING EMERGING ARTS - ARTISTS (MUSICIANS, PLAYS, POETRY READING) CAN SHOW THEIR WORK. THESE EMERGING PERFORMING ARTISTS WOULD BE ABLE TO BE SHOWN OTHERWISE. ADMISSION IS CHARGED TO COVER COSTS. MIDTOWN THROUGH OUR EYES IS A ONE MONTH PART OF THIS PURPOSE. NO ADMISSION IS CHARGED.

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

  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 June 2025.

    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 2004.

    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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