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Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance Inc

EIN 59-3655316 · Tampa, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TAMPA BAY WORKFORCE ALLIANCE INC., PROVIDES JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED EMPLOYMENT, PROMOTES EMPLOYMENT FOR LOW-INCOME AND UNDEREMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS, AND ASSISTS WELFARE RECIPIENTS, DISABLED WORKERS, PERSONS AFFECTED BY LAYOFFS, AND OTHER HARD-TO-PLACE WORKERS IN FINDING MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES BUSINESS CLIENT SERVICES TO INCLUDE EMPLOYEE MATCHING ON THE JOB TRAINING, AND INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINING.

Income
$26.3 million
Spending
$25.6 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
371
Volunteers
37
Highest pay
$234,443, co-interim ceo until 1/8/2025

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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 82% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    33 of 33 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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. $11.1 million spent. WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT - STRIVES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF PARTICIPANTS IN GAINING SKILLS, TRAINING, WORK AND EXPERIENCE THAT WILL INCREASE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ABILITY TO OBTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY. THE EXPENSES AMOUNTS REFLECTED IN 4A OF $11,126,893, 4B OF $5,302,235, AND 4C OF $2,954,508 DOES NOT REFLECT THE ENTIRE COST OF A PROGRAM SERVICE AND EXCLUDES THE AMOUNT THAT RELATES TO MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSE OF $949,514, $452,466, AND $252,123, RESPECTIVELY.
  2. $5.3 million spent. THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) PROGRAM - PROVIDES TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND FAMILIES WITH ONE OR MORE DEPENDENT CHILDREN. TANF PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP PAY FOR FOOD, SHELTER, UTILITIES, AND EXPENSES OTHER THAN MEDICAL.
  3. $3.0 million spent. WAGNER-PEYSER ACT FUNDED WORKFORCE PREPARATION SERVICES - GENERAL WAGNER-PEYSER ACT FUNDED WORKFORCE PREPARATION SERVICES ARE AN INTEGRATED COMPONENT OF THE NATION'S ONE-STOP CAREER CENTER SYSTEM. THEY ARE COORDINATED WITH OTHER ADULT PROGRAMS UNDER THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT TO ENSURE THAT JOB SEEKERS, WORKERS, AND EMPLOYERS HAVE CONVENIENT AND COMPREHENSIVE ACCESS TO A FULL CONTINUUM OF WORKFORCE-RELATED SERVICES. THE MOST DISTINGUISHING FEATURE OF THE WAGNER-PEYSER EMPLOYMENT SERVICE IS THAT IT IS THE ONLY "UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE" PUBLIC WORKFORCE PROGRAM. THE EXPENSES AMOUNTS REFLECTED IN 4A OF $11,126,893, 4B OF $5,302,235, AND 4C OF $2,954,508 DOES NOT REFLECT THE ENTIRE COST OF A PROGRAM SERVICE AND EXCLUDES THE AMOUNT THAT RELATES TO MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSE OF $949,514, $452,466, AND $252,123, RESPECTIVELY.
  4. $4.2 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE: THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, UNEMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS, TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE, AND NATIONAL EMERGENCY GRANT PROGRAMS. ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS WERE IMPLEMENTED TO ENHANCE THE EMPLOYMENT SKILLS AND THE EMPLOYABILITY OF THE PARTICIPANTS.

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 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 November 6, 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 June 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 February 2001.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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