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Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc

EIN 59-3462329 · Tampa, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT THE GREATER TAMPA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THROUGH LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
8
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$452,092, president/ceo

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

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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. $542,769 spent. SINCE 1971, LEADERSHIP TAMPA HAS BEEN INTRODUCING ITS CLASS MEMBERS TOMAJOR FACETS OF THE GREATER TAMPA COMMUNITY THROUGH AN INTENSIVENINE-MONTH COURSE. FOUNDED BY THE CHAMBER, LEADERSHIP TAMPA'S MEMBERSPARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, TOURS AND CANDID CONVERSATIONSWITH INFLUENTIAL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TOCONNECT UP-AND-COMING LEADERS WITH THE NEEDS OF TAMPA BAY SO THAT UPONGRADUATION THEY ARE ENGAGED IN BUILDING A BETTER COMMUNITY.
  2. $44,463 spent. EMERGING LEADERS OF TAMPA BAY IS A LEADERSHIP PROGRAM OF THE CHAMBERDESIGNED FOR EMERGING LEADERS AGES 21 TO 35. THE CONCEPT FOR EMERGINGLEADERS OF TAMPA BAY STEMMED FROM AN INITIATIVE OF THE CHAMBER AND THECOMMUNITY TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN TALENT IN THE GREATER TAMPA AREA. THEPROGRAM ENCOURAGES GROWTH OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS THROUGH COMMUNITYSERVICE PROJECTS, PUBLIC POLICY ENGAGEMENT, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTAND SOCIAL INTERACTION.
  3. $979,944 spent. THE TAMPA BAY BUSINESS ACCELERATOR (TBBA) IS A PROGRAM OF THE TAMPA BAY CHAMBER FOUNDATION DESIGNED TO AID BLACK AND HISPANIC BUSINESSES PREPARE FOR GROWTH. THE TBBA HELPS THESE BUSINESSES IDENTIFY AND OVERCOME BARRIERS, WHICH OFTEN INCLUDE LIMITED ACCESS TO CAPITAL, KEY DECISION MAKERS, AND INFORMATION. BY PROVIDING PRACTICAL TOOLS FOR CHANGE, PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE POSITIONED TO INCREASE CAPACITY, CREATE JOBS, AND BUILD WEALTH.OTHER ONGOING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THATPROVIDE OUR MEMBERS WITH UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND GROWTH.
  4. $113,220 spent. THE COLLEGIATE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM RECOGNIZES STUDENTS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED LEADERSHIP WITHIN THEIR CAMPUS COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS ACADEMIC SUCCESS. AS THESE STUDENTS NEAR DEGREE COMPLETION, COLLEGIATE LEADERSHIP HELPS INTRODUCE THEM TO THE MANY WAYS LEADERSHIP TAKES SHAPE OUTSIDE THE ACADEMIC WORLD. THIS PROGRAM WILL TEACH THEM AS MUCH ABOUT THE COMMUNITY AS IT WILL ABOUT THEMSELVES AND WILL EMPOWER THEM TO CONTINUE THEIR LEADERSHIP JOURNEYS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1998.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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