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Nonprofit · EIN 47-2085299

TAMPA HILLSBOROUGH FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA COMMISSION INC

Tax-exempt · TAMPA, FL 33602

Financials

$681K$672K2022$610K$641K2023$658K$716K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TAMPA HILLSBOROUGH FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA COMMISSION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$658,408$715,751-$57,343$334,216$84,383$249,833
September 30, 2024990$609,875$640,601-$30,726$381,738$74,562$307,176
September 30, 2023990$681,054$672,230$8,824$407,020$69,118$337,902
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$655,000
of which government grants
$572,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,408
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$64,485
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$175,567
Other salaries and wages
$176,892
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$416,580
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$64,153

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$381,738
Total assets, end of year
$334,216
Total liabilities, end of year
$84,383
Net assets, end of year
$249,833
Net assets without donor restrictions
$249,833
Gross receipts
$658,408
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
FL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Santiago CorradaChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$632,771$68,044
Tyler MartinolichFilm Commissioner
Officer
40$143,300$0$32,267
Craig RichardsVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Ken HaganTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
John BennettSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Gregg PerkinsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
George ZwierkoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
James DeFordDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Santiago CorradaChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$493,347$28,482
Tyler MartinolichFilm Commissioner
Officer
40$113,996$0$17,428
Craig RichardsVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Ken HaganTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
John BennettSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Gregg PerkinsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
George ZwierkoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
James DeFordDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Santiago CorradaChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$447,539$28,341
Tyler MartinolichFilm Commissioner
Officer
40$107,294$0$16,683
Craig RichardsVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Ken HaganTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
John BennettSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Gregg PerkinsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
George ZwierkoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
201 N FRANKLIN ST STE 2900, TAMPA, FL 33602-5817
In care of
% RICHARD W HOMANS JR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Santiago Corrada, 201 N Franklin St Suite 2900, Tampa, FL 33602
Signed the 990
Santiago Corrada, Chairman
Phone
(813) 223-1111
Return prepared by
RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA

Mission

Tampa Hillsborough Film and Digital Media Commission (Film Tampa Bay) is a not-for-profit, public-private partnership division of Visit Tampa Bay (VTB) empowered to attract, facilitate, troubleshoot, and permit filming in the Hillsborough County region as well as market the destination to production companies and film producers to generate economic impact for Hillsborough County and the City of Tampa. Since 2013 Film Tampa Bay has provided comprehensive logical support for 4000+ productions, resulting in more than $100 million dollars in direct economic spending. Film Tampa Bay is the current top Film specific marketing agency in the State of Florida and is recognized as an innovative leader amongst all film commissions in the US.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • In fiscal year 2025, the film commission had the following accomplishments:Met with more than 850 individuals/companies in domestically and internationally that are utilizing screen production and digital media technologies.Worked with Film Florida to maintain emerging filmmaker, distributing more than $35,000 in scholarships.(continued on Schedule O)Completed 12 industry newsletters on local companies, and produced 52 episodes of our partnership update 'The Bird Watch.'Maintained podcast "Loose Framing" finishing the year with our 54th episode.Film festivals:-attended Sunscreen Film Festival-attended Gasparilla Film Festival-attended Tribeca Film Festival-attended Cannes Film Festival-attended Sundance Film Festival-attended Sarasota Film Festival-attended Savannah Film FestivalIndustry conferences:-attended Film Florida quarterly and annual meetings-attended Marche' Du Film (France)Familiarization tours:- held fam tours for numerous projects, resulting in 12 feature films shooting in Tampa BayExecutive director reelected Film Florida vice president as well as the board president of TBCN (Tampa Bay Community Network), Tampa Bay's public access tv station.Continued community event in partnership with Tampa Theatre - hosted four community screenings free to local residents with filmmakers in attendance. Permits processed YTD: 341 (annual goal - 250)Room nights YTD: 6735 (annual goal - 2500)Local expenditures YTD: $13,658,300 (annual goal - $8,500,000)Local hires: 2338 (annual goal - 1500)

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-2085299
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J03)
Assets (IRS master file)
$334,216
Income (IRS master file)
$658,408

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$658,408$715,751$334,216XML
990September 2024$609,875$640,601$381,738XML
990September 2023$681,054$672,230$407,020XML
990September 2022$680,000$659,734$382,608IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-2085299).

Questions about TAMPA HILLSBOROUGH FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA COMMISSION INC

What is the EIN of TAMPA HILLSBOROUGH FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA COMMISSION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TAMPA HILLSBOROUGH FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA COMMISSION INC is 47-2085299.
Is TAMPA HILLSBOROUGH FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA COMMISSION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2015.
Are donations to TAMPA HILLSBOROUGH FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA COMMISSION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does TAMPA HILLSBOROUGH FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA COMMISSION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of TAMPA HILLSBOROUGH FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA COMMISSION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TAMPA HILLSBOROUGH FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA COMMISSION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TAMPA HILLSBOROUGH FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA COMMISSION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Santiago Corrada.
Who are the officers and directors of TAMPA HILLSBOROUGH FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA COMMISSION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TAMPA HILLSBOROUGH FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA COMMISSION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $658,408, expenses of $715,751 and total assets of $334,216 at year end.

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