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Tampa Hispanic Heritage Inc

EIN 59-1968134 · Tampa, FL

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

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE, PRESERVE & CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGE IN TAMPA BAY COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
16 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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.
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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

WE HELD OUR SIGNATURE FUNDRAISING GALA EVENT TO HONOR THE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE 2025 WOMAN AND MAN OF THE YEAR. THE CELEBRATION INCLUDED ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF HONOREES' CULTURAL BACKGROUND AND BROUGHT TOGETHER OVER 300 GUESTS FOR AN EVENING OF NETWORKING AND RECOGNITION. THE EVENT WAS SUPPORTED BY 6-8 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS.
LEADERSHIP CLASS IS A SIGNATURE EVENT THAT RECOGNIZES COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR EXCELLENCE ACROSS VARIOUS AREAS: BUSINESS, EDUCATION, PUBLIC SERVICE, HEALTH, MEDIA ARTS AND CIVICS. ADDITIONALLY, THE EVENT FEATURES THE "ORGULLO AWARD", WHICH IS PRESENTED TO A NON-HISPANIC INDIVIDUAL IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR SUPPORT OF, AND ADVOCACY FOR, THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY. A TOTAL OF 7 VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTED THIS EVENT.
$3,470 spent. WE HOSTED A POSTER CONTEST, AWARDING 3 PRIZE WINNERS A TOTAL OF 2,200. WE ALSO HELD THE ESSAY CONTEST THIS YEAR, AWARDING A COMBINED TOTAL OF 1,270 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO NINE STUDENTS. IN ADDTION, THREE TEACHERS RECEIVED GIFT CARDS IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR SUPPORT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 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 June 1999.
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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