Jamaica Center Improvement
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To promote the vitality and economic growth of the business improvement district located in NYC.Enhance-ensure that the district is attractive, welcoming, safe, clean and graffiti-free.Promote-conduct creative district marketing campaigns, host special events and encourage tourism.Coordinate-align the districts retail mix with shopper preferences and connect district businesses with the resources needed to succeed.Advocate-champion for public improvements, capital investments and economic development initiatives in the downtown.
- Income
- $266
- Spending
- $46,236
- Reserves
- 107.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- The BID provides district supplementary sanitation services 7 days a week from 7 a.m. 6 p.m., year-round. Services include: sweeping the sidewalks and gutters (18 out from the curb), bagging litter, and emptying trash cans cleaning graffiti and stickers regularly from street furniture, light poles and building surfaces. Additional Services: regular street condition and quality of life assessments and filing 311 reports to address.
- Business Support and Economic Development: The BID participates in and leads economic development studies and collaborative revitalization stakeholder planning efforts. It also provides business assistance to our current merchants and hosts events targeted towards its business community. It notifies local businesses of new city regulations, incentives or services that could affect their business, and relays feedback to city government regarding street-level issues and policies affecting merchants. BID also offers periodic technical assistance classes of interest to the business community.
- Public Improvements: Seasonal holiday lighting installations, year-round street pole banner program, temporary public art installations and advocacy for streetscape investments.
- District Marketing: To encourage visitation/awareness of downtown Jamaic, the BID maintains www.jamaica.nyc, a full business directory, produces periodic guides featuring downtown businesses and attractions, presents community events, and more.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable 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? Passed.
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 2003.
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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