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Downtown Improvement District Inc

EIN 01-0473460 · Portland, ME

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What it says it does

PORTLAND DOWNTOWN STIMULATES A VIBRANT, THRIVING, AND SUSTAINABLE DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$605,785 spent. DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, INC. D/B/A PORTLAND DOWNTOWN (PD) PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF PORTLAND, MAINE THAT BUYS GRAFFITI REMOVAL FROM CITY PROPERTY, LITTER PATROL AND COLLECTION ON STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND PUBLIC AREAS WITHIN DOWNTOWN, CLEANING AND PAINTING OF ALL FURNITURE AND FIXTURES, SIDEWALK SWEEPING, SIDEWALK SNOW PLOWING, MAINTENANCE OF TREE WELLS, CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC RESTROOMS, AND INSTALLATION OF WINTER LIGHTS AND STREET BANNERS. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE INTENDED TO ENHANCE CLEANING AND BEAUTIFICATION SERVICES TO THE DOWNTOWN AREA AND TO PROVIDE CLEANER, MORE WELCOMING SPACES FOR ALL TO ENJOY.
$363,345 spent. PD IS THE DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT ENTITY FOR THE DOWNTOWN-PORTLAND REGION. FREE DOWNTOWN EVENTS INCLUDE: WINTER LIGHTS, WINTER HOLIDAY EVENTS, DOWNTOWN WORKER APPRECIATION DAY, AND SUMMER OUTDOOR MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE EVENING IN DOWNTOWN PARKS, TO NAME A FEW. PD CO-MANAGES A VISITOR KIOSK WITH VISIT PORTLAND IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA TO ENCOURAGE TOURISM.
PD MAINTAINS A PARKING VALIDATION PROGRAM: PARK & WORK. PARK & WORK PROVIDES PARKING DISCOUNTS FOR LOW TO MODERATE INCOME EMPLOYEES, OR UNPAID VOLUNTEERS. EMPLOYEES PRESENT PARKING TICKETS TO THEIR EMPLOYERS, WHO IN TURN AFFIX A DISCOUNT STAMP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
Not 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 June 2025.
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 March 1993.
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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