RAYS BASEBALL FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization: RAYS BASEBALL FOUNDATION INC (EIN 20-4103240)
Tax period: 2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed: 2020-09-14
IRS object ID: 202012589349300041
Schema version: 2019v5.1
Source: Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header
Form 990
Schedule A
Schedule B
Schedule D
Schedule F
Schedule G
Schedule I
Schedule O

Return header ReturnHeader

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return	2020-09-14T13:22:19-05:00	ReturnTs
Tax Period End	2019-12-31	TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN	273605969	PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	CBIZ MHM LLC	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	13577 FEATHER SOUND DR SUITE 400	AddressLine1Txt
City	CLEARWATER	CityNm
State Abbreviation	FL	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	337625539	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return Type	990	ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin	2019-01-01	TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EIN	204103240	EIN

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	RAYS BASEBALL FOUNDATION INC	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Control	RAYS	BusinessNameControlTxt
Phone	7278253145	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	TROPICANA FIELD ONE TROPICANA DRIV	AddressLine1Txt
City	ST PETERSBURG	CityNm
State Abbreviation	FL	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	33705	ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	JOHN HIGGINS	PersonNm
Person Title	CHAIR/SECRETARY/TREASURER	PersonTitleTxt
Phone	7278253145	PhoneNum
Signature	2020-09-14	SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid Preparer	Yes (1)	DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preparer Person	ALICIA HOLLOWAY	PreparerPersonNm
PTIN	P01337755	PTIN
Phone	7275721400	PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address	12.221.96.220	IPv4AddressTxt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
IP	2020-09-14	IPDt
IP Tm	08:17:11	IPTm
IP Timezone	ED	IPTimezoneCd
Filing License Type	P	FilingLicenseTypeCd
At Submission Creation Device Id	DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709	AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId
At Submission Filing Device Id	D82C90197FD45F629B98C341A9BAE8EB57CD25A3	AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Tax	2019	TaxYr
Build TS	2021-01-29 14:40:06Z	BuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Principal Officer	JOHN HIGGINS	PrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	TROPICANA FIELD ONE TROPICANA DRIVE	AddressLine1Txt
City	ST PETERSBURG	CityNm
State Abbreviation	FL	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	33705	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts	$1,598,673	GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates	0	GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3	Yes (X)	Organization501c3Ind
Website Address	SEE SCHEDULE O	WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization Corp	Yes (X)	TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation	2005	FormationYr
Legal Domicile State	FL	LegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or Mission	TO SUPPORT YOUTH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITY.	ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body	6	VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent	6	VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee	0	TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers	163	TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI	$0	TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm	$0	NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants	$792,451	PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants	$1,233,303	CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue	$0	PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue	$0	CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income	$26,069	PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income	$31,802	CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue	$313,544	PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue	$217,404	CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue	$1,132,064	PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue	$1,482,509	CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid	$1,115,942	PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid	$1,477,735	CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$0	PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$0	CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$0	PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$0	CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense	$15,526	CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses	$15,634	PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses	$34,422	CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses	$1,131,576	PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses	$1,512,157	CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses	$488	PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses	-$29,648	CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY	$3,611,691	TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY	$4,005,782	TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY	$20,442	TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY	$146,917	TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY	$3,591,249	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY	$3,858,865	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part III	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Mission	THE RAYS BASEBALL FOUNDATION, WHICH INCLUDES THE ROWDIES SOCCER FUND, IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THOSE IN NEED WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY, FOCUSING PRIMARILY ON EDUCATION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, WELLNESS AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.	MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc	Yes (1)	SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change	0	SignificantChangeInd
Expense	$664,089	ExpenseAmt
Grant	$664,089	GrantAmt
Desc	PARTNERSHIP GRANTS RANGE FROM $5,000-$25,000 AND ARE GIVEN TO LOCAL RAYS BASEBALL FOUNDATION PARTNERS TO SUPPORT THEIR CHARITABLE EFFORTS IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT COINCIDE WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION STATEMENT.	Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Expense	$233,650	ExpenseAmt
Grant	$233,650	GrantAmt
Desc	THROUGH VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS, THE RAYS BASEBALL FOUNDATION SUPPORTS STUDENT SCHOLARS IN HILLSBOROUGH, PINELLAS, PASCO, MANATEE, AND SARASOTA COUNTIES.	Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Expense	$100,000	ExpenseAmt
Grant	$100,000	GrantAmt
Desc	THE RAYS BASEBALL FOUNDATION COMMUNITY FUND GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL NONPROFITS IN OUR COMMUNITY. GRANTS AWARDED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM AVERAGE $5,000. THESE FUNDS ADD TO AND SUPPORT CURRENT PROGRAMS OFFERED BY COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.	Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (12 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmt	GrantGrantAmt	DescDesc
$85,500	$85,500	SOUTH ST. PETE INITIATIVES GIVES A VARIETY OF ASSISTANCE TO HELP AN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY NEXT TO THE RAYS BALLPARK, WHERE EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON GOOD CHARACTER TRAITS SUCH AS MAKING POSITIVE CHOICES, SAFETY, WORKING HARD, AND STAYING IN SCHOOL.
$63,618	$63,618	RELIEVER GRANT FUNDING IS USED TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO LITTLE LEAGUE AND OTHER YOUTH BASEBALL INITIATIVES.
$62,432	$62,432	READING WITH THE RAYS PROGRAM ENCOURAGES KIDS TO AVOID SUMMER READING LOSS BY READING 24 HOURS OVER THE SUMMER MONTHS. THE PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GRADES THREE THROUGH FIVE IN CHARLOTTE, CITRUS, HERNANDO, MANATEE, HILLSBOROUGH, PASCO, PINELLAS, POLK AND SARASOTA COUNTIES. PROGRESS IS TRACKED AND PRIZES ARE AWARDED FOR REACHING CERTAIN GOALS.
$45,000	$45,000	MLB'S FOUNDATION PROVIDES $15K TO EACH CLUB TO GRANT BACK OUT TO OUR COMMUNITY FOR A MILITARY RELATED INITIATIVE. ADDITIONALLY MLB'S FOUNDATION PROVIDES $30K TO EACH CLUB TO GRANT BACK TO A LOCAL FOOD BANK TO HELP FIGHT CHILDHOOD HUNGER.
$32,947	$32,947	HOME RUN CLUB ALLOWS FOSTER KIDS AND ADULTS WHO WANT TO FOSTER A CHILD TO MEET AT A GAME.
$21,616	$21,616	DENTAL DAY ALLOWS FREE CARE FOR KIDS OF FINANCIALLY IMPOVERISHED FAMILIES.
$14,035	$14,035	WITH RECENT MAJOR STORMS AND DISASTERS, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED CONTRIBUTIONS FROM FANS FOR DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS. THE FOUNDATION CONTACTS REPUTABLE CHARITIES TO FIND OUT THE BIGGEST NEEDS AFTER A DISASTER. THE GOODS OR MONEY COLLECTED FROM FANS ARE THEN SENT TO THE OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO DISTRIBUTE.
$4,621	$4,621	YOUTH SPORTS / RBI - THE RBI PROGRAM STANDS FOR REVIVING BASEBALL IN INNER CITIES. TWO BASEBALL TEAMS AND ONE SOFTBALL TEAM ARE ORGANIZED BY RBI FOR COMPETING LOCALLY AND ON A LARGE REGIONAL SCALE VERSES OTHER MLB RBI TEAMS.
$460	$460	THE ROWDIES SOCCER FUND IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THOSE IN NEED WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY, FOCUSING PRIMARILY ON EDUCATION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, WELLNESS AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THROUGH PROGRAMMING AND NONPROFIT GIVING THE ROWDIES SOCCER FUND STRIVES TO ENERGIZE OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE MAGIC OF ROWDIES SOCCER.
$81,153	$81,153	SINCE 2014, THE RAYS JERSEY PROGRAM, PRESENTED BY SUNCOAST CREDIT UNION AND THE RAYS, HAS OUTFITTED MORE THAN 70,000 TAMPA BAY AREA TEE-BALL PLAYERS AND COACHES WITH FANATICS JERSEYS AND CAPS. THE PROGRAM COVERS MORE THAN 80 DIFFERENT LEAGUES IN NINE AREA COUNTIES AND HAS SAVED THE LEAGUES MORE THAN $1 MILLION DOLLARS IN EQUIPMENT COSTS. AS A RESULT OF THESE SAVINGS, OFFICIALS FROM SOME OF THE PARTICIPATING LEAGUES HAVE NOTED THAT THEY NOW HAVE THE ABILITY TO PASS THESE SAVINGS ALONG TO PARTICIPANT FAMILIES. THEY HAVE ALSO BEEN ABLE TO REPAIR THEIR SCOREBOARDS, PROVIDE UPGRADES TO DUGOUTS, ADD FENCING FOR FIELDS, PURCHASE ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT AND GROUNDS CREW SUPPLIES AND REPAIR CONCESSION STANDS AND OTHER AREAS OF THEIR FACILITIES. AS PART OF THE OVERALL PROGRAM, THE RAYS HOST INSTRUCTIONAL CLINICS FOR THEIR PLAYERS AND COACHES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE. PCA PROVIDES TIPS TO COACHES AND PARENTS ON HOW TO PROVIDE A POSITIVE, CHARACTER-BUILDING YOUTH SPORTS EXPERIENCE TO THEIR TEAMS.
$18,005	$18,005	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVENTIN AUGUST 2019, THE TAMPA BAY RAYS DELIVERED SCHOOL SUPPLIES, BACKPACKS, UNIFORMS, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, SPORTS EQUIPMENT AND RAYS GIVEAWAY ITEMS TO THE STUDENTS AT ESCUELA BASICA PATRIA MIRABAL, A PRIMARY SCHOOL ADJACENT TO THE RAYS ACADEMY IN GUERRA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, EACH STUDENT RECEIVED THEIR VERY OWN BACKPACK FULL OF THE AFOREMENTIONED ITEMS, A VERY SPECIAL LUNCH CATERED BY OUR EXECUTIVE CHEF FROM THE RAYS ACADEMY AND TOPPED OFF THE DAY WITH AN ICE CREAM PARTY. THE AFTERNOON INCLUDED THE CHANCE TO PLAY BASEBALL, LOTS OF DANCING AND A NUMBER OF OTHER GAMES ALONGSIDE THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AND RAYS ACADEMY STAFF. THE TEACHERS WERE ALSO PROVIDED WITH A SUBSTANTIAL SUPPLY OF ITEMS FOR USE THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, THE RAYS HIRED A LOCAL CONTRACTOR TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SCHOOL'S INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING THE ADDITION OF RUNNING WATER. THE INSTALLATION OF A WELL AND A FUNCTIONAL SINK MADE THE SCHOOL ELIGIBLE FOR A GOVERNMENT-FUNDED HOT LUNCH PROGRAM. THE IMPROVEMENTS ALSO INCLUDED PAINTING BOTH THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDINGS, INSTALLING BRAND NEW RESTROOMS FACILITIES, LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR A BASKETBALL COURT AND PROVIDING THE NECESSARY PLAYING EQUIPMENT. THE IMPACT WAS FELT THROUGHOUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND AROUND MUCH OF GUERRA, WITH OVER 200 IN ATTENDANCE AND READYING MORE THAN 100 CHILDREN FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR. THE RAYS ARE PLANNING TO STAY CLOSELY CONNECTED TO THE SCHOOL FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE.
$50,609	$50,609	FIELD RENOVATIONSTHE RAYS BASEBALL FOUNDATION ALONG WITH THE CITY OF TAMPA PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT PARTNERED TO RENOVATE CALVIN TAYLOR PARK WHICH WILL SERVE AS HOME FOR THE YELLOW JACKETS YOUTH BASEBALL PROGRAM, A PREDOMINANTLY AFRICAN AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE IN TAMPA. RENOVATIONS INCLUDED A NEW BATTING CAGE, WINDSCREENS, HITTING STATIONS, PORTABLE MOUNDS, BASEBALL EQUIPMENT AND ADDITIONAL STORAGE.

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense	$479,996	TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Grant	$479,996	TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Program Service Expenses	$1,477,735	TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3	Yes (1)	DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty	0	PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities	0	LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax	0	SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund	0	DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements	0	ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art	0	CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling	0	CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments	0	DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment	Yes (1)	ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec	0	ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst	0	ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets	0	ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities	0	ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote	Yes (1)	IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt	Yes (1)	IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt	0	ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating	0	SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office	0	ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities	0	ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org	Yes (1)	MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals	0	MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising	0	ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities	Yes (1)	FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities	Yes (1)	GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital	0	OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations	Yes (1)	GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals	0	GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required	0	ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds	0	TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans	0	EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans	0	PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding	0	LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person	0	GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem	0	BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem	0	BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent	0	BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri	0	DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution	0	DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations	0	TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation	0	PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity	0	DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity	0	RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent	0	RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org	0	TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp	0	ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document	1	IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G	0	IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld Compliance	Yes (1)	BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee	0	EmployeeCnt
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit	0	UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account	0	ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans	0	ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification	0	TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions	0	NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions	Yes (1)	QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl	Yes (1)	QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of	0	Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	0	RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	0	PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services	0	IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt	0	SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc	0	SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VI	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members	6	GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member	6	IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln	0	FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties	0	DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents	0	ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse	0	MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders	0	MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members	0	ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva	0	DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing Body	Yes (1)	MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees	0	MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address	0	OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters	0	LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body	Yes (1)	Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest Policy	Yes (1)	ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn	Yes (1)	AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring Enfrc	Yes (1)	RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower Policy	0	WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy	0	DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO	0	CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other	0	CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture	0	InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	FL	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon Request	Yes (X)	UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	KAREN SANBORN	PersonNm
Phone	7278253243	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	ONE TROPICANA DRIVE	AddressLine1Txt
City	ST PETERSBURG	CityNm
State Abbreviation	FL	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	33705	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons Compensated	Yes (X)	NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxt	Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt	Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd	OfficerOfficerInd	Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt	Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt	Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
BILL WIENER
PRESIDENT	1.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER TRAN
VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HIGGINS
CHAIR/SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW SILVERMAN
DIRECTOR	1.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
BRIAN AULD
DIRECTOR	1.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
GARY GOLDRING
DIRECTOR	1.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org	$0	TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org	$0	TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation	$0	TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K	0	IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed	0	FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K	0	TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs	0	CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K	0	CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising	$131,800	FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions	$1,101,503	AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions	$1,233,303	TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$31,802	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$31,802	ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$11,902	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$11,902	ExclusionAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income	$223,469	FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event	$131,800	ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses	$97,565	FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$125,904	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$125,904	ExclusionAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income	$98,197	GamingGrossIncomeAmt
Gaming Direct Expenses	$18,599	GamingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$79,598	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$79,598	ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$1,482,509	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$0	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	$0	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion	$249,206	ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,459,730	TotalAmt
Program Services	$1,459,730	ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$18,005	TotalAmt
Program Services	$18,005	ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$15,161	TotalAmt
Management And General	$15,161	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$19,261	TotalAmt
Management And General	$3,735	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$15,526	FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,512,157	TotalAmt
Program Services	$1,477,735	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$18,896	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$15,526	FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$243,399	BOYAmt
EOY	$464,375	EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$2,289,126	BOYAmt
EOY	$2,115,897	EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$33,484	BOYAmt
EOY	$84,064	EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$1,500	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss	$19,730	LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec	$19,730	LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$1,044,182	BOYAmt
EOY	$1,341,446	EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$3,611,691	BOYAmt
EOY	$4,005,782	EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$17,988	BOYAmt
EOY	$41,917	EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$2,454	BOYAmt
EOY	$105,000	EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$20,442	BOYAmt
EOY	$146,917	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117	Yes (X)	OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$3,535,902	BOYAmt
EOY	$3,846,088	EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$55,347	BOYAmt
EOY	$12,777	EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$3,591,249	BOYAmt
EOY	$3,858,865	EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$3,611,691	BOYAmt
EOY	$4,005,782	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss	-$29,648	ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst	$297,264	NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets	$0	OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XII	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting Accrual	Yes (X)	MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review	0	AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited	Yes (1)	FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl Stmt	Yes (X)	SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee	Yes (1)	AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required	0	FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170	Yes (X)	PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$415,214	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$344,294	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$847,550	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$792,451	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$1,233,303	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$3,632,812	TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$415,214	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$344,294	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$847,550	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$792,451	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$1,233,303	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$3,632,812	TotalAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot	$2,315,883	SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170	$1,316,929	PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$26,297	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$27,541	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$36,520	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$37,934	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$43,704	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$171,996	TotalAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Support	$3,804,808	TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities	$1,739,833	GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY170	0.34610	PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY170	0.33620	PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170	Yes (X)	ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Contributor	RESTRICTED	ContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	RESTRICTED	BusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	RESTRICTED	AddressLine1
Address Line2	RESTRICTED	AddressLine2
City	RESTRICTED	City
State	RESTRICTED	State
ZIP Code	RESTRICTED	ZIPCode

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Contributions	RESTRICTED	TotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$19,730	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$19,730	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$0	BookValueAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings	$0	TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote Text	Yes (X)	FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt	$1,758,303	TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst	$297,264	NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts	$82,754	DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported	$380,018	RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal	$1,378,285	RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included	$104,224	OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt	$104,224	RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990	$1,482,509	TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt	$1,490,687	TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts	$82,754	DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported	$82,754	ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal	$1,407,933	ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included	$104,224	OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt	$104,224	ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990	$1,512,157	TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:	THE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE PROVIDED FOR IN FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("FASB") ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES. THE GUIDANCE PROVIDED BY ASC 740 INCLUDES ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019, MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS TAKEN ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO A SIGNIFICANT DEGREE OF UNCERTAINTY. WHEN APPLICABLE, THE FOUNDATION'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS A COMPONENT OF TAX EXPENSE. NO PENALTIES OR INTEREST WERE RECOGNIZED IN 2019 OR 2018. THE FOUNDATION'S INCOME TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. TAX FILINGS FOR YEARS AFTER 2015 REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES RECLASSIFIED 104,224.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES RECLASSIFIED 104,224.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained	0	GrantRecordsMaintainedInd
Subtotal Offices	0	SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees	0	SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office	0	ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee	0	ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office	0	TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee	0	TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent	$0	SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent	$0	ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent	$0	TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Region	CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN	RegionTxt
Purpose Of Grant	TO PROVIDE SCHOOL SUPPLIES, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, SPORTS EQUIPMENT AND CONTRACTOR CONSTRUCTION WORK TO A PRIMARY SCHOOL ADJACENT TO THE RAYS ACADEMY IN GUERRA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.	PurposeOfGrantTxt
Non Cash Assistance	$18,005	NonCashAssistanceAmt
Description Of Non Cash Asst	PURCHASED THE SUPPLIES AND PAID THE CONTRACTOR DIRECTLY TO PROVIDE THE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES TO THE SCHOOL	DescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxt
Valuation Method Used	COST	ValuationMethodUsedDesc

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org	1	Total501c3OrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp	0	TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust	0	InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership	0	ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co	0	PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership	0	ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries	0	BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:	FormAndLineReferenceDesc

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Event1	CASINO NIGHT	Event1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1	$191,711	GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1	$131,800	CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1	$59,911	GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1	$4,880	RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1	$12,942	FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1	$2,970	EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1	$62,802	OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2	FANFEST	Event2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2	$143,108	GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2	$143,108	GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2	$6,800	OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total	1	OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events	$20,450	GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events	$20,450	GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events	$7,171	OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total	$355,269	GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot	$131,800	CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events	$223,469	GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events	$4,880	RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events	$12,942	FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events	$2,970	EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events	$76,773	OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events	$97,565	DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary	$125,904	NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Gaming Information GamingInformationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Gross Revenue Pull Tabs	$98,197	GrossRevenuePullTabsAmt
Other Direct Expenses Pull Tabs	$18,599	OtherDirectExpensesPullTabsAmt
Volunteer Labor Pull Tabs	Yes (1)	VolunteerLaborPullTabsInd
Volunteer Labor Pull Tabs	1.00000	VolunteerLaborPullTabsPct
Gross Revenue Total Gaming	$98,197	GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Gaming	$18,599	OthDirectExpnssTotalGamingAmt
Direct Expense Summary Gaming	$18,599	DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt
Net Gaming Income Summary	$79,598	NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
States Where Gaming Conducted	FL	StatesWhereGamingConductedCd
Licensed	0	LicensedInd
Explanation If No	GAMES CONSIST OF RAFFLE DRAWINGS AND RAFFLE SCRATCH-OFFS, BOTH OF WHICH ARE NOT CARD GAMES AND DO NOT REQUIRE STATE LICENSURE.	ExplanationIfNoTxt
License Suspended Etc	0	LicenseSuspendedEtcInd
Gaming With Nonmembers	0	GamingWithNonmembersInd
Member Of Other Entity	0	MemberOfOtherEntityInd
Gaming Own Facility	1.00000	GamingOwnFacilityPct
Individual With Books	KAREN SANBORN ASSISTANT CONTROLLER	IndividualWithBooksNm

Persons With Books US Address PersonsWithBooksUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	ONE TROPICANA DR	AddressLine1Txt
City	ST PETERSBURG	CityNm
State Abbreviation	FL	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	33705	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Cntrct With3rd Prty For Game Rev	0	CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd
Gaming Manager Person	DAVID EGLES REBECCA RAY	GamingManagerPersonNm
Gaming Manager Services Prov	EGLES MANAGES THE OPERATION FOR THE ENTIRE SHIRTS OFF OUR BACKS FUNDRAISER AND RAY COUNTS AND DEPOSITS ALL CASH.	GamingManagerServicesProvTxt
Charitable Distribution Rqr	0	CharitableDistributionRqrInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained	Yes (1)	GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (79 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	Recipient EINRecipientEIN	IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc	Cash GrantCashGrantAmt	Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt	Address Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
A BRIGHTER COMMUNITY INC
1613 N MARION ST	TAMPA	FL	336022638	590624453	501(C)(3)	$5,000	COMMUNITY FUND GRANT
A KIDS PLACE OF TAMPA BAY
1715 LITHIA PINECREST RD	BRANDON	FL	33511	262757636	501(C)(3)	$5,000	COMMUNITY FUND GRANT
ACADEMY PREP CENTER OF ST PETERSBURG INC
PO BOX 530512	ST PETERSBURG	FL	33747	593623000	501(C)(3)	$17,000	SCHOLARSHIP
ACADEMY PREP CENTER OF TAMPA INC
1407 E COLUMBUS DR	TAMPA	FL	33605	593622978	501(C)(3)	$17,000	SCHOLARSHIP
ACADEMY PREP CENTER OF LAKELAND INC
1021 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD	LAKELAND	FL	33805	824257263	501(C)(3)	$17,000	SCHOLARSHIP
ALL SPORTS & ACADEMIC PROGRAM INC
213 W FERN ST	TAMPA	FL	33604	465575230	501(C)(3)	$10,000	PARTNERSHIP GRANT
ALPHA HOUSE OF PINELLAS COUNTY INC
701 5TH AVE NORTH	ST PETERSBURG	FL	33701	591991525	501(C)(3)	$5,000	COMMUNITY FUND GRANT
ALS ASSOCIATION FL CHAPTER
3242 PARKSIDE CENTER CIRCLE	TAMPA	FL	33619	943124732	501(C)(3)	$5,500	PARTNERSHIP GRANT
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
7272 GREENVILLE AVENUE	DALLAS	TX	75231	135613797	501(C)(3)	$7,600	HEART WALK
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
7272 GREENVILLE AVENUE	DALLAS	TX	75231	135613797	501(C)(3)	$55,000	PARTNERSHIP GRANT
AUTISM SPEAKS
1 EAST 33RD ST 4TH FLOOR	NEW YORK	NY	10016	202329938	501(C)(3)	$5,500	PARTNERSHIP GRANT
BEE'S LEARNING INC
3510 1ST AVE NORTH 230	ST PETERSBURG	FL	33713	822896031	501(C)(3)	$5,000	COMMUNITY FUND GRANT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE SUNCOAST INC
4625 EAST BAY DRIVE SUITE 103	CLEARWATER	FL	33764	591566799	501(C)(3)	$15,000	PARTNERSHIP GRANT
BROOKWOOD FLORIDA INC
901 7TH AVE SOUTH	ST PETERSBURG	FL	33705	590624387	501(C)(3)	$5,000	COMMUNITY FUND GRANT
BUDDY BASEBALL INC
639 GILLETTE AVE	TEMPLE TERRACE	FL	33617	272652151	501(C)(3)	$5,000	PARTNERSHIP GRANT
BURG BASEBALL INC
1875 59 CIRCLE SOUTH	ST PETERSBURG	FL	33712	760849516	501(C)(3)	$15,500	PARTNERSHIP GRANT
CASA
1011 1ST AVE NORTH	ST PETERSBURG	FL	33705	592114359	501(C)(3)	$15,000	PARTNERSHIP GRANT
CHILDREN'S DREAM FUND
200 CENTRAL AVE	ST PETERSBURG	FL	33701	592145821	501(C)(3)	$25,000	PLAYER DIRECTED GIFT
CITY OF ST PETERSBURG - CHILDS PARK RECREATION FITNESS CENTER
PO BOX 2842	ST PETERSBURG	FL	337312842	596000424	GOVERNMENT	$20,000	PARTNERSHIP GRANT
CITY OF ST PETERSBURG
PO BOX 2842	ST PETERSBURG	FL	337312842	596000424	GOVERNMENT	$10,000	PARTNERSHIP GRANT
CLEARWATER FOR YOUTH INC
1501 N BELCHER ROAD SUITE 711	CLEARWATER	FL	33765	591408073	501(C)(3)	$5,000	SCHOLARSHIP
COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE INC
PO BOX 2143	FORT MYERS	FL	33902	592602772	501(C)(3)	$5,000	RAYS WIVES GRANT/GIFT
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF TAMPA BAY INC
4300 W CYPRESS ST STE 700	TAMPA	FL	33607	593001853	501(C)(3)	$40,000	PARTNERSHIP GRANT
COMMUNITY TAMPA BAY INC
2727 ULMERTON ROAD STE 200	CLEARWATER	FL	33762	810675602	501(C)(3)	$20,000	PARTNERSHIP GRANT
COPPERHEAD CHARITIES INC
36750 US HIGHWAY 19 NORTH	PALM HARBOR	FL	34684	592319162	501(C)(3)	$60,000	PARTNERSHIP GRANT
CORNERSTONE KIDS INC
2708 N CENTRAL AVE	TAMPA	FL	336021602	593545645	501(C)(3)	$5,000	COMMUNITY FUND GRANT
THE CRISIS CENTER OF TAMPA BAY INC
ONE CRISIS CENTER PLAZA	TAMPA	FL	33613	591785265	501(C)(3)	$15,000	PARTNERSHIP GRANT
CROHNS & COLITIS FOUNDATION
733 THIRD AVE SUITE 510	NEW YORK	NY	10017	136193105	501(C)(3)	$7,500	PARTNERSHIP GRANT
EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF PINELLAS COUNTY
2536 COUNTRYSIDE BLVD SUITE 500	CLEARWATER	FL	33763	593726679	501(C)(3)	$5,000	COMMUNITY FUND GRANT
FEEDING AMERICA TAMPA BAY INC
4702 TRANSPORT DRIVE BUILDING 6	TAMPA	FL	33605	592116576	501(C)(3)	$15,000	PARTNERSHIP GRANT
FEEDING AMERICA TAMPA BAY INC
4702 TRANSPORT DRIVE BUILDING 6	TAMPA	FL	33605	592116576	501(C)(3)	$30,000	MLB PROGRAM GRANT
THE FLORIDA HOLOCAUST MUSEUM
55 5TH STREET SOUTH	ST PETERSUBRG	FL	33701	592981494	501(C)(3)	$10,000	PARTNERSHIP GRANT
FORTY CARROTS OF SARASOTA INC
1500 SOUTH TUTTLE AVE	SARASOTA	FL	34239	650405988	501(C)(3)	$5,000	COMMUNITY FUND GRANT
FRAMEWORKS OF TAMPA BAY INC
402 EAST OAK AVE	TAMPA	FL	33602	208776228	501(C)(3)	$5,000	PARTNERSHIP GRANT
FRIENDS OF TAMPA RECREATION INC
600 N WILLOW AVE STE 300	TAMPA	FL	33606	592920852	501(C)(3)	$10,000	PARTNERSHIP GRANT
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN
2655 ULMERTON RD 362	CLEARWATER	FL	33762	825141973	501(C)(3)	$5,000	COMMUNITY FUND GRANT
GET THE LEAD OUT HILLSBOROUGH INC
1106 N FRANKLIN STREET	TAMPA	FL	33602	842201388	501(C)(3)	$5,000	RELIEVER GRANT
GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE - TAMPA
3611 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE SUITE 200	TAMPA	FL	33614	823283444	501(C)(3)	$5,000	COMMUNITY FUND GRANT
GIRLS INCORPORATED OF PINELLAS
7700 61ST STREET	PINELLAS PARK	FL	33781	590970201	501(C)(3)	$5,000	COMMUNITY FUND GRANT
GIRLS ON THE RUN GREATER TAMPA BAY
2519 N MCMULLEN BOOTH SUITE 510145	CLEARWATER	FL	33761	821793509	501(C)(3)	$5,000	COMMUNITY FUND GRANT
GLAZER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
110 GASPARILLA PLAZA	TAMPA	FL	33602	592637851	501(C)(3)	$5,000	PARTNERSHIP GRANT
GREAT EXPLORATIONS INC
1925 4TH STREET NORTH	ST PETERSBURG	FL	33704	592763359	501(C)(3)	$10,000	PARTNERSHIP GRANT
HEART GALLERY OF TAMPA INC
PO BOX 10265	TAMPA	FL	33679	814802754	501(C)(3)	$5,000	COMMUNITY FUND GRANT
HEART GALLERY OF PINELLAS & PASCO INC
500 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ST N	ST PETERSBURG	FL	33705	061771581	501(C)(3)	$5,000	PARTNERSHIP GRANT	SUITE 300
HILLSBOROUGH EDUCATION FOUNDATION
2306 N HOWARD AVENUE	TAMPA	FL	33607	592883361	501(C)(3)	$50,000	SCHOLARSHIP
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT SARASOTAMANATEE
13707 NORTH 22ND STREET	TAMPA	FL	33613	591098499	501(C)(3)	$15,000	PARTNERSHIP GRANT
LEARN TAMPA BAY INC
504 E BAKER ST STE 1	PLANT CITY	FL	33563	465045258	501(C)(3)	$5,000	COMMUNITY FUND GRANT
MEDAL OF HONOR CONVENTION OF TAMPA BAY 2019 INC
PO BOX 7618	WESLEY CHAPEL	FL	33545	821777795	501(C)(3)	$15,000	MLB PROGRAM GRANT
METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES INC
2002 NORTH FLORIDA AVENUE	TAMPA	FL	33602	591477007	501(C)(3)	$50,000	PARTNERSHIP GRANT
NORTHEAST LITTLE LEAGUE
PO BOX 7562	ST PETERSBURG	FL	33734	237378070	501(C)(3)	$25,000	RELIEVER GRANT
PASCO EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
PO BOX 1248	LAND O LAKES	FL	34638	593048717	501(C)(3)	$15,000	SCHOLARSHIP
PINELLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
12090 STARKEY ROAD	LARGO	FL	33773	592688253	501(C)(3)	$10,000	PARTNERSHIP GRANT
PINELLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
12090 STARKEY ROAD	LARGO	FL	33773	592688253	501(C)(3)	$50,000	SCHOLARSHIP
PITCH IN FOR BASEBALL & SOFTBALL
1541 GEHMAN RD	HARLEYSVILLE	PA	19438	861141299	501(C)(3)	$5,000	GRANT
POLK COUNTY SCHOOL READINESS COALITION
115 S MISSOURI AVE STE 501	LAKELAND	FL	33815	593648316	501(C)(3)	$5,000	COMMUNITY FUND GRANT
POLK EDUCATION FOUNDATION & BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP
1530 SHUMATE DRIVE	BARTOW	FL	33830	592956529	501(C)(3)	$5,000	COMMUNITY FUND GRANT
READY FOR LIFE INC
2300 TALL PINES DR SUITE 100	LARGO	FL	33771	264032979	501(C)(3)	$5,000	PARTNERSHIP GRANT
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF TAMPA BAY INC
35 DAVIS BLVD	TAMPA	FL	33606	591835985	501(C)(3)	$20,000	PARTNERSHIP GRANT
SERTOMA SPEECH & HEARING FDN OF FLORIDA INC
6333 RIVER RD	NEW PORT RICHEY	FL	34652	592182519	501(C)(3)	$5,000	COMMUNITY FUND GRANT
SHORE COMMUNITY SERVICES
8350 LARAMIE AVENUE	SKOKIE	IL	60077	362384323	501(C)(3)	$2,500	EW AWARDS GRANTS
ST PETERSBURG COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
PO BOX 13489	ST PETERSBURG	FL	337333489	591954362	501(C)(3)	$5,000	SCHOLARSHIP
STARTING RIGHT NOW
1212 W CASS ST	TAMPA	FL	33606	263725699	501(C)(3)	$40,000	PARTNERSHIP GRANT
TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN OF MANATEE INC
2501 63RD AVE EAST	BRADENTON	FL	34203	461337168	501(C)(3)	$15,000	SCHOLARSHIP
TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN OF SARASOTA COUNTY INC
PO BOX 48186	SARASOTA	FL	34230	331012774	501(C)(3)	$15,000	SCHOLARSHIP
TAMPA BAY WATCH INC
3000 PINELLAS BAYWAY SOUTH	TIERRA VERDE	FL	33715	593191962	501(C)(3)	$65,000	PARTNERSHIP GRANT
TAMPA JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS & FEDERATION
13009 COMMUNITY CAMPUS DRIVE	TAMPA	FL	33625	237182057	501(C)(3)	$20,000	SCHOLARSHIP
TAMPA METROPOLITAN AREA YMCA INC
110 EAST OAK AVENUE	TAMPA	FL	33602	591742909	501(C)(3)	$7,500	PARTNERSHIP GRANT
TEAM SMILE
2000 SWIFT AVENUE	NORTH KANSAS CITY	MO	64116	753250075	501(C)(3)	$15,000	PARTNERSHIP GRANT
THE KIND MOUSE PRODUCTIONS
3934 HUNTINGTON ST NE	ST PETERSBURG	FL	33703	452455492	501(C)(3)	$5,000	COMMUNITY FUND GRANT
KREWE OF THE KNIGHTS OF SANT YAGO EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
120 WOODGLEN CT	OLDSMAR	FL	34677	311467827	501(C)(3)	$5,000	SCHOLARSHIP
THE POYNTER INSTITUTE FOR MEDIA STUDIES INC
801 THIRD STREET SOUTH	ST PETERSBURG	FL	33701	591630423	501(C)(3)	$20,000	PARTNERSHIP GRANT
UNITED FOOD BANK & SERVICES OF PLANT CITY
702 E ALSOBROOK ST STE H	PLANT CITY	FL	335636600	593069728	501(C)(3)	$5,000	COMMUNITY FUND GRANT
USF FOUNDATION INC
4202 E FOWLER AVE ALC100 GIBBONS	TAMPA	FL	33620	590879015	501(C)(3)	$5,000	SCHOLARSHIP	ALUMNI CENTER
VENICE CHALLENGER BASEBALL INC
680 PERCHERON CIRCLE	NOKOMIS	FL	34275	263214658	501(C)(3)	$5,000	RELIEVER GRANT
WHEELCHAIRS 4 KIDS
1976 S PINELLAS AVE	TARPON SPRINGS	FL	346891942	451308941	501(C)(3)	$5,000	COMMUNITY FUND GRANT
WHEELCHAIRS 4 KIDS
1976 S PINELLAS AVE	TARPON SPRINGS	FL	346891942	451308941	501(C)(3)	$6,372	HOLIDAY RELEIVER GRANT
PTA FLORIDA CONGRESS
8301 WOODBRIDGE BOULEVARD	TAMPA	FL	33615	237232235	501(C)(3)	$5,000	RELIEVER GRANT
YMCA OF GREATER ST PETERSBURG
600 1ST AVE NORTH SUITE 201	ST PETERSBURG	FL	33701	590624468	501(C)(3)	$7,500	PARTNERSHIP GRANT
YMCA OF THE SUNCOAST INC
2469 ENTERPRISE RD	CLEARWATER	FL	33761	590810731	501(C)(3)	$7,500	PARTNERSHIP GRANT

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org	75	Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org	0	TotalOtherOrgCnt

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Explanation	EACH GRANT APPLICANT IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A BRIEF HISTORY OF ITS ORGANIZATION, ITS MISSION AND GOALS, THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA IT SERVES, OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING, PERCENTAGE OF BUDGET SPENT ON ADMINISTRATION AND FUNDRAISING, A LIST OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND SPECIFIC DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE POPULATION BEING SERVED BY ITS PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, EACH GRANT APPLICANT IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT WITH THE APPLICATION THE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX EXEMPT LETTER, CURRENT BUDGET, A PROGRAM BUDGET FOR THE PROGRAM THEY ARE REQUESTING FUNDS FOR, MOST CURRENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND MOST CURRENT ANNUAL REPORT.	ExplanationTxt

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FORM 990, PART I, QUESTION 6	APPROXIMATELY 157 VOLUNTEERS ARE USED TO DISTRIBUTE SCRATCH OFF CARDS TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE FOUNDATION AT THE ANNUAL SHIRTS OFF OUR BACKS FUNDRAISER. EACH SCRATCH OFF CARD CONTAINS A PRIZE, WITH THE GRAND PRIZE BEING A GAME WORN JERSEY OFF A PLAYER OR COACH. SIX (6) ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS SERVE AS UNPAID BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2	THE RAYS BASEBALL FOUNDATION STARTED SEVERAL NEW PROGRAMS IN 2019. THESE NEW PROGRAMS INCLUDE: FIELD RENOVATIONS - THE RAYS BASEBALL FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITH THE CITY OF TAMPA PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO RENOVATE A YOUTH BASEBALL PROGRAM'S FIELD TO BETTER SERVE THE TEAM. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVENT - THE RAYS FOUNDATION PROVIDED SCHOOL SUPPLIES, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES TO A PRIMARY SCHOOL IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. ROWDIES SOCCER FUND - AN EXTENSION OF THE RAYS BASEBALL FOUNDATION THROUGH THE LOCAL SOCCER TEAM. EACH OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESCRIBED IN FURTHER DETAIL ON SCHEDULE O.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B	RAYS BASEBALL FOUNDATION, INC DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES, SO THERE ARE NO MEETINGS TO DOCUMENT OTHER THAN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	AN ELECTRONIC DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED VIA EMAIL TO THE BOARD TO REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE FINAL VERSION WITH THE IRS. ONE BOARD MEMBER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SIGNING THE FINAL FORM 990. THE FINAL FORM 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD ELECTRONICALLY AND RETAINED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE STANDARD OF BEHAVIOR AT THE RAYS BASEBALL FOUNDATION IS THAT ALL BOARD MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS AND ASSOCIATES SCRUPULOUSLY AVOID ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN THE INTERESTS OF THE RAYS BASEBALL FOUNDATION ON ONE HAND, AND PERSONAL, FAMILIAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND BUSINESS INTERESTS ON THE OTHER. THIS INCLUDES AVOIDING ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS WELL AS PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE PURPOSES OF THE POLICY IS TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF OUR ORGANIZATION'S DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES, TO ENABLE OUR CUSTOMERS AND OTHER PARTNERS TO HAVE CONFIDENCE IN OUR INTEGRITY, AND TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY AND REPUTATION OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS, VOLUNTEERS AND KEY ASSOCIATES. UPON OR BEFORE ELECTION, OR APPOINTMENT, A FULL WRITTEN DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS, RELATIONSHIPS AND HOLDINGS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS REQUIRED. THIS WRITTEN DISCLOSURE IS KEPT ON FILE AND IS UPDATED AS NECESSARY AND AT LEAST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN THE COURSE OF MEETINGS OR ACTIVITIES, DISCLOSURE OF ANY INTERESTS IN A TRANSACTION OR DECISION WHERE ANYONE (INCLUDING BUSINESS OR OTHER NONPROFIT AFFILIATION, FAMILY AND/OR SIGNIFICANT OTHER, EMPLOYER OR CLOSE ASSOCIATES) COULD APPEAR TO RECEIVE A BENEFIT OR GAIN IS DISCUSSED. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THE PARTY WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE ROOM FOR THE DISCUSSION AND WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO VOTE ON THE QUESTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AT THE FOUNDATION'S PRINCIPAL OFFICE. COPIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR A SMALL FEE TO COVER COPYING AND MAILING COSTS.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:	THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTES ON THE SELECTION OF THE FOUNDATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT EVERY YEAR BEFORE THE AUDIT IS ENGAGED. THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
FORM 990, PAGE 1, J	THE WEBSITE FOR THE RAYS BASEBALL FOUNDATION IS: HTTPS://WWW.MLB.COM/RAYS/COMMUNITY/
FORM 990, PAGE 5, PART V, 2A	THE RAYS BASEBALL FOUNDATION IS RUN BY VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE TAMPA BAY RAYS. THE TAMPA BAY RAYS COMPENSATE THE EMPLOYEES WHO DONATE THEIR TIME TO THE RAYS BASEBALL FOUNDATION THUS NO COMPENSATION IS REPORTED BY RAYS BASEBALL FOUNDATION, INC.