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Florida Museum of Photographic Arts Inc

EIN 59-3737687 · Tampa, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FLORIDA MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS IS A MUSEUM DEDICATED TO EXHIBITING IMPORTANT PHOTOGRAPHIC ART AS CENTRAL TO CONTEMPORARY LIFE AND CULTURE.

Income
$449,314
Spending
$383,860
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
14.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
10
Volunteers
23

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $220,245 spent. EXHIBITION PROGRAMS: THE FLORIDA MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS (FMOPA) IS AN INSTITUTION THAT COLLECTS AND EXHIBITS FINE-ART PHOTOGRAPHY. WE ARE NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR OUR CAREFULLY CURATED EXHIBITIONS, WHICH FEATURE SIGNIFICANT HISTORICAL MATERIAL AS WELL AS INSIGHTFUL AND RELEVANT CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY. DURING THE 2023 FISCAL YEAR, FMOPA PRESENTED OVER 20 EXHIBITIONS FEATURING SEMINAL WORK BY EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED PHOTOGRAPHERS WHO ARE BOTH LOCAL TO THE TAMPA BAY COMMUNITY AS WELL AS INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED. THESE EXHIBITIONS HELPED SHAPE AND INFORM THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE OF THE GREATER TAMPA BAY AREA AND ADVANCED THE MUSEUM'S ROLE AS A CENTER OF ARTS EDUCATION.
  2. $27,531 spent. PUBLIC PROGRAMS: IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR EXHIBITIONS, FMOPA'S DIVERSE LINEUP OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS MAKES PHOTOGRAPHY AND ARTS EDUCATION AVAILABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS. THE LINEUP INCLUDES ARTIST AND CURATOR LECTURES, ART-INSPIRED SOCIAL EVENTS, FILM SCREENINGS, A BOOK CLUB, UNIQUE WORKSHOPS FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN, AND A MONTHLY DOWNTOWN ART CRAWL. EACH OF THESE PROGRAMS SERVES TO ATTRACT VISITORS TO THE MUSEUM, CULTIVATE INTEREST IN THE ARTS AND PHOTOGRAPHY, AND ENGAGE A DIVERSE AUDIENCE.
  3. $27,531 spent. EDUCATION PROGRAMS: FMOPA IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING CREATIVITY AND INCREASING ACCESS TO ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY THROUGH DIVERSE EDUCATION INITIATIVES THAT SPAN ALL SKILL LEVELS - FROM IPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY FOR BEGINNERS TO IN-DEPTH PROFESSIONAL FINE ARTS PHOTOGRAPHY TRAINING FOR OUR MOST ADVANCED STUDENTS. EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS VARY FROM ONE DAY WORKSHOPS TO WEEKEND TRIPS TO SCENIC LOCATIONS WHERE STUDENTS GAIN HANDS-ON TRAINING WITH PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD. THESE COURSES ARE THE BRIDGE THAT ALLOWS FMOPA VISITORS TO FULLY CONNECT WITH THE ART ON THE WALLS; BY TEACHING STUDENTS THE LANGUAGE AND TECHNIQUES OF PHOTOGRAPHY, FMOPA CREATES A VISUALLY LITERATE AUDIENCE WHO CAN THEN GO ON TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN ARTISTIC PERSPECTIVE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 September 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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