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Community Foundation of Tampa Bay

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three stars

87.11

550 North Reo Street Suite 301
Tampa, FL 33609
tel: (813) 282-1975   Web Site
EIN: 59-3001853

Board Leadership
Betty Castor
Chair

CEO
Marlene Spalten
President and CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 87.11 three stars
  Financial 81.78 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 09/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Founded in 1990, the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay serves Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando and Citrus counties. Whatever good you are inspired to do, we're here to help you do it.

We help donors meet their charitable goals and make inspired gifts.

We support nonprofits through grantmaking and endowment management.

We serve the community as a catalyst and convener, initiating and facilitating collaborative efforts to address complex, critical needs.

Since our inception, our donors have made it possible for us to grant $200 million to nonprofits, and we have assets of more than $210 million to ensure giving into the future.

Founded in 1990, the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay serves Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando and Citrus counties. Whatever good you are inspired to do, we're here to help you do it.

We help donors meet their charitable goals and make inspired gifts.

We support nonprofits through grantmaking and endowment management.

We serve the community as a catalyst and convener, initiating and facilitating collaborative efforts to address complex, critical needs.

Since our inception, our donors have made it possible for us to grant $200 million to nonprofits, and we have assets of more than $210 million to ensure giving into the future.

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Financial

three stars

81.78

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 09/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 85.7%
  Administrative Expenses 10.3%
  Fundraising Expenses 3.8%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.02
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 12.74
  Program Expenses Growth 0.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 16.7%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Community Foundation of Tampa Bay on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Community Foundation of Tampa Bay on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Community Foundation of Tampa Bay (FL) 87.11 three stars
North Georgia Community Foundation (GA) 97.17 four stars
Community Foundation of New Jersey (NJ) 98.03 four stars
Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation (NV) 92.68 four stars
Seattle Foundation (WA) 94.51 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $33,169,930
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $33,169,930
   Program Service Revenue $57,105
Total Primary Revenue $33,227,035
   Other Revenue $8,663,190
TOTAL REVENUE $41,890,225
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $11,263,288
   Administrative Expenses $1,652,585
   Fundraising Expenses $583,336
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $13,499,209
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $28,391,016
   
Net Assets $186,432,608

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Give Day $114,058 1.0%
CEO Leadership Program $86,029 0.8%
LEAP $94,665 0.8%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-06 09/01/2018 87.11 three stars
2016-06 12/01/2017 93.20 four stars
2015-06 11/01/2016 93.22 four stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 88.44 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 11/01/2015 91.53 four stars
2013-06 07/01/2014 82.97 three stars
2012-06 07/01/2013 90.84 four stars
2011-06 05/01/2012 83.45 three stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 89.09 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-06 11/24/2010 93.62 four stars
2008-06 06/01/2009 99.68 four stars
2007-06 06/01/2008 99.64 four stars
2006-06 04/01/2007 99.71 four stars
2005-06 06/01/2006 85.25 three stars
2004-06 04/01/2005 79.70 two stars
2003-06 05/01/2004 79.56 two stars
2002-06 04/15/2003 84.28 three stars
2001-06 10/15/2002 83.87 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 59-3001853
Name in IRS Master File COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF TAMPA BAY INC
NTEE Code T31
NTEE Classification Community Foundations
NTEE Type Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (602) Gifts, grants, or loans to other organizations
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date May, 1990
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$266,288 1.97% Marlene M. Spalten President, CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Community Foundation of Tampa Bay (FL) 87.11 three stars
Greater Milwaukee Foundation (WI) 97.13 four stars
Central New York Community Foundation (NY) 97.89 four stars
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation (MO) 93.32 four stars
Orange County Community Foundation (CA) 94.37 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Community Foundation of Tampa Bay
550 North Reo Street
Suite 301
Tampa, FL 33609
tel: (813) 282-1975
fax: (813) 282-3119
EIN: 59-3001853

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Board Leadership

Betty Castor
Chair

CEO

Marlene Spalten
President and CEO

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