SEE SCHEDULE O.HEADQUARTERED IN DOWNTOWN TAMPA, TAMPA BAY WAVE IS A BY ENTREPRENEUR, FOR ENTREPRENEUR 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT FOUNDED IN FEBRUARY 2011 WITH A MISSION TO HELP ENTREPRENEURS TURN IDEAS INTO THRIVING TECH VENTURES IN TAMPA BAY. THROUGH ITS VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, WAVE CURRENTLY SUPPORTS OVER 120 LOCAL TECH ENTREPRENEURS WHO ARE BUILDING THE TECHNOLOGY-BASED COMPANIES THAT WILL BE THE FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE TAMPA BAY REGION. BASED ON ITS 50 & 5 IN 5 VISION STATEMENT, TAMPA BAY WAVE HAS A GOAL TO WORK WITH OVER 200 LOCAL TECH STARTUPS OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS, HELPING AT LEAST 50 OF THESE STARTUPS FIND EARLY STAGES OF CAPITAL OF AT LEAST $100,000 AND HELPING AT LEAST FIVE OF THOSE COMPANIES GET ON THE PATH TO BREAK-OUT SUCCESS. THIS VISION STATEMENT HAS BECOME THE FOUNDATION OF TAMPA BAY WAVE'S OWN BUILD-LAUNCH-GROW FRAMEWORK THAT IS USED TO DRIVE ALL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Accelerator Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $145k | $60k | — | $19k | $229k $242k |
President/ceo 75th to 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in Florida | $143k | — | — | $15k | $164k $173k |
Director of Development Median to 75th percentile | $129k | — | — | $16k | $150k $159k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 28 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at TAMPA BAY WAVE INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Climbed 37%
over 2 years
From $167k in 2022 to $229k in 2024.
Estimated with Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 67%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about TAMPA BAY WAVE INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of TAMPA BAY WAVE INC earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of TAMPA BAY WAVE INC received $228,597 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at TAMPA BAY WAVE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at TAMPA BAY WAVE INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at TAMPA BAY WAVE INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are TAMPA BAY WAVE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, TAMPA BAY WAVE INC reported $2.6M in total revenue and $2.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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