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Grand Central District Association

EIN 59-3670910 · St Petersburg, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SERVING GRAND CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ST PETE BY SPONSORING EVENTS IN THE DISTRICT TO DRAW OUTSIDE FOOT TRAFFIC AND HOLDING BUSINESS WORKSHOPS FOR DISTRICT MEMBERS.

Income
$428,293
Spending
$470,808
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
2

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 87% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 September 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 (1)
  1. $442,916 spent. THE GRAND CENTRAL DISTRICT ASSOCIATION CONTINUED ITS MISSION TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC VITALITY, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT WITHIN ST. PETERSBURGS GRAND CENTRAL DISTRICT BY ORGANIZING EVENTS AND INITIATIVES. PRIDE STREET FESTIVAL IN JUNE 2025, CELEBRATING LGBTQ COMMUNITYS RICH HISTORY AND CONTRIBUTIONS FEATURING LOCAL VENDORS, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, AND ATTRACTED ATTENDEES FROM ACROSS THE REGION. HALLOWEEN ON CENTRAL, A FESTIVAL IN OCTOBER 2025. CHRISTMAS MARKET EVENT ON DECEMBER 6, 2025 FEATURING OVER 50 UNIQUE VENDORS, FOOD TRUCKS, HOLIDAY MUSIC, AND FESTIVE ACTIVITIES. ATTENDEES HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE HANDCRAFTED GIFTS AND ENJOY SEASONAL TREATS, ENHANCING THE DISTRICTS HOLIDAY SPIRIT. THROUGH THESE EVENTS THE GCDA DEMONSTRATED ITS COMMITMENT TO FOSTERRING A VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE, AND ECONOMICALLY THRIVING COMMUNITY IN 2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 August 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 October 21, 2026.

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