Tampa Arts Alliance Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Tampa Arts Alliance Inc. will provide leadership to the arts and cultural community of City of Tampa and Hillsborough County, Florida by promoting the following: Growing the arts industry as an economic engine for the City of Tampa/ HIllsborough County: Supporting the creation of gallery, housing, venue, performance and related spaces for artists, theaters and related cultural organizations; Promoting Tampa/Hillsborough County as a tourism, convention, festival, and event destinations for arts and cultural activities in all forms; Assisting individual artists and arts/cultural institutions in establishing locations in Tampa/ Hillsborough County; The establishment of endowments and program funds for all arts and cultural organizations and projects.
- Income
- $106,985
- Spending
- $98,335
- Reserves
- 5.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Highest pay
- $67,600, executive dir.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $16,629 spent. Artist Salon Series - The program produced pertinent programming for artists to learn, network and collaborate. Events registered over 160 individuals and spurred a number of collaborations and reached over 20,000 individuals across social media platforms.Artspace Tampa - The project is in process to build over 60 affordable live/work spaces for artists and attached gallery space. The project will not only have significant impact to the diverse population it houses. The expenditures this year produced architectural plans and due diligence critical to furthering the development. Outreach efforts promoted artists and informed the public on keys aspects of the arts and served as advocacy for the arts in Hillsborough County. The entire population was served.Vibrant Walls - This free online resource promotes the work of 95 artists who produced 150 plus murals in Tampa. The project team is comprised of a diverse group of leaders who represent different viewpoints and perspectives which amplify the communitys diversity. The searchable online map is promoted to and accessible by the general public, serving the entire region. The easy to quantify visuals of artwork demonstrate the creative culture of Tampa, which also supports it as being a travel destination.Tampa Arts Directory -- There are nearly 200 arts and cultural spaces to visit in Tampa and the listings are growing. The purpose of this directory is to 1) provide a snapshot of the density of arts activity in Tampa 2) inform the public of where to visit and why 3) drive traffic to arts organizations and artists paying rent.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 2024.
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 November 2018.
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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