White Plains Downtown District Management Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WHITE PLAINS DOWNTOWN DISTRICT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. (WPDDMA) WAS FORMED TO IMPROVE THE GENERAL BUSINESS CLIMATE OF THE DOWNTOWN WHITE PLAINS BUSINESS AREA THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE CONSUMER ACTIVITY IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 6.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 69%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $141,242, secretary/exec director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2524 of 26 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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)
- $384,569 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE DESCRIPTION ON THE SPECIAL EVENTS PROGRAMSPECIAL EVENTSIN FISCAL YEAR 24/25 THE BID PRESENTED THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL EVENTS:ROCK THE BLOCK - A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS, ROCK THE BLOCK CLOSED MAMARONECK AVENUE BETWEEN E. POST ROAD AND MAPLE AVENUE TO VEHICLE TRAFFIC, CONVERTING IT INSTEAD TO AN EXTENSION OF THE RESTAURANTS LINING THE BLOCK FOUR TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF THE SUMMER. THE PUBLIC WAS ABLE TO DINE AL FRESCO, LISTEN TO LIVE MUSIC BROADCAST FROM A STAGE AND ENJOY ARTS AND CRAFTS AND GAMES (PING PONG, CORNHOLE, ETC.) IN THIS FREE-TO-THE-PUBLIC EVENT. APPROXIMATELY 3000-4000 ATTEND EACH CONCERT.JAZZFEST - JAZZFEST PROGRAMING RETURNED CONSISTED OF 5 DAYS. JAZZFEST IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE BID, ARTSWESTCHESTER AND THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS. THE BID HOSTED A JAZZ STROLL, DINNER & A SHOW (100-PLUS ATTENDEES) AND SUNDAYS CULMINATING EVENT, SIMILAR TO YEARS PAST. NEARLY 4,000 ATTENDED THE EVENTS CULMINATING EVENT. OKTOBERFEST BROUGHT NEARLY 10,000 LOCALS DOWNTOWN TO DELIGHT IN GERMAN BEERS SOLD BY 10 LOCAL HOSPITALITY BUSINESSES. SEVERAL BUSINESSES PROVIDED SEASONAL OKTOBERFEST DINING OPTIONS. AN AUTHENTIC OOMPAH BAND PLAYED GERMAN CLASSICS AND A PLETHORA OF COMPETITIONS, GAMES AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING A SAUSAGE TOSS) TOOK PLACE ON THE 10/13 EVENT. WHITE PLAINS HOLIDAY MARKET AND THE WINTER VILLAGE - THE WHITE PLAINS BID, THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS AND 914POPUPS ONCE AGAIN PARTNERED TO HOST THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY MARKET, A TWO-WEEK SHOPPING EXPERIENCE IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN WHITE PLAINS. THE FY25 HOLIDAY MARKET FEATURED 20 VENDORS, IN WOODEN SHEDS TO HELP DRIVE BUSINESS IN OUR DOWNTOWN. THIS YEAR THE EVENT INCLUDED A WINTER VILLAGE, MAKING THE MARKET A MULTIFACETED HOLIDAY DESTINATION WITH A LIFE SIZED "SELFIE SLEIGH", A NINE-HOLE MINI GOLF COURSE SURROUNDED BY A FIELD OF SIX-FOOT CANDY CANES AND "CHILL-VILLE-SEVEN FURNISHED WARMING IGLOOS WHERE RESIDENTS COULD PLAY BOARD GAMES, RENT AND ENJOY S'MORES KITS OR ORDER IN FOOD FROM LOCAL RESTAURANTS. RESTAURANT MONTH - THE WHITE PLAINS BID'S RESTAURANT MONTH, A MONTH DEDICATED TO OUR DOWNTOWN RESTAURANTS FEATURING DIVERSE MENU OPTIONS FOR LUNCH AND/OR DINNER) RETURNED FROM 1/3-1/31 IN FY24. FEEDBACK WAS VERY POSITIVE FROM THE 21 RESTAURANTS PARTICIPATING AND MANY ELECTED TO OFFER THEIR SPECIALS PARTWAY THROUGH THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY AS WELL.WING WALK ON APRIL 26, WING WALK RETURNED ALLOWING THOSE HAVING PURCHASED AN AFFORDABLE TASTING BRACELET ($25) TO STROLL THE DOWNTOWN SAMPLING OVER 32 CHICKEN WING FLAVORS AT 16 PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS AND VOTE FOR THEIR FAVORITE WINGS. THIS YEAR THE BID INTRODUCED A NEW VIP TICKETING EXPERIENCE, WHICH ALLOWED PARTICIPANTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WING WALK FOR THE FULL EVENT SPAN, AS OPPOSED TO A 2.5 HOUR WINDOW ($40). THE BID HANDLED ALL MARKETING, PAYMENT PROCESSING AS WELL AS EVENT DAY CHECK INS. THOUSANDS OF WINGS WERE CONSUMED. ENTERTAINMENT INCLUDED LIVE ACOUSTIC MUSIC CURBSIDE AND A ROVING CHICKEN MASCOT THAT DELIGHTED FESTIVAL GOERS WITH FUN SELFIES. BOTH THE CHEF'S CHOICE AND PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD CATEGORIES REMAINED. SMALLER EVENTS: ON 6/10 THE BID PRESENTED "LUNCHTIME LIVE" A FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT AT RENAISSANCE PLAZA PARK, FEATURING LIVE MUSIC BY THE PLUS ONES ACOUSTIC GROUP AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO SIT AT MOVEABLE TABLES AND CHAIRS, IN AN EFFORT TO CREATE A DOWNTOWN PLACEMAKING EXPERIENCE.
- $297,864 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE DESCRIPTION ON THE CLEAN SWEEP PROGRAMCLEAN SWEEP PROGRAMTHE WHITE PLAINS DOWNTOWN DISTRICT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION'S (WPDDMA) CLEAN SWEEP AND GUM REMOVAL PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE CLEANLINESS AND ATTRACTIVENESS OF THE DOWNTOWN. WITHOUT THIS PROGRAM DOWNTOWN, LITTER BASKETS WOULD QUICKLY BE OVERWHELMED BY THE VOLUME OF PEDESTRIANS ON THE STREETS DURING LUNCH AND EVENING HOURS. THE WPDDMA'S CLEAN TEAM, CLAD IN HIGHLY RECOGNIZABLE AND LOGO'D HATS, AND COATS WORKS 7 DAYS A WEEK, 52 WEEKS A YEAR TO ENSURE THAT LOOSE TRASH ON THE STREET IS REMOVED. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 THE CLEAN TEAM HELPED TO REMOVE OVER 2,000 TRASH BAGS PER MONTH FROM THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT'S SIDEWALKS AND ITS 99 TRASH RECEPTACLES. THE WPDDMA'S CLEAN TEAM ALSO REMOVES GUM SPOTS FOR THE BID'S SIDEWALKS. DURING FY24/25 THE WPDDMA'S CLEAN TEAM SPENT AN APPROXIMATE 100 HOURS REMOVING GUM DOWNTOWN. FY25 WAS THE ENTIRE FIRST YEAR THE BID OPERATED UNDER A NEW CONTRACT WITH STREETPLUS LLC AND IN THAT FISCAL YEAR THE COMPANY NEARLY DOUBLED ITS PRESENCE ON THE AVENUE IN TERMS OF HOURS, AND PROVIDED PAINTING OF ALL CHIPPED STREET FURNITURE ( BENCH LEGS AND TREE GRATES) ALONG THE MAMARONECK AVENUE ZONE IN THE BID BOUNDARIES.
- $223,398 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE DESCRIPTION ON BID PLACEMAKING/ARTS PROGRAMMINGBEAUTIFICATION & HORTICULTUREWPDDMA ONCE AGAIN CONTRACTED WITH A NURSERY (TONY CASELI, INC.) TO PLANT AND MAINTAIN MULTIPLE LARGE STREET PLANTERS. EACH DOWNTOWN PLANTER MANAGED BY THE BID WAS FILLED WITH A DAZZLING ARRAY OF FLOWERS INCLUDING CANNA PRETORIA, NICOTIANA SARATOGA, COLEUS, ANGELONIA, IMPOMOEA AND SCAEVOLA. THESE PLANTINGS COUPLED WITH MANY MORE DONE BY THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS BROUGHT SIGNIFICANT BEAUTY TO OUR DOWNTOWN CORRIDORS. THE BID ALSO AGAIN SPONSORED A PLANTING REFRESH OF THE URBAN GARDEN AT RENAISSANCE PLAZA.
- $148,932 spent. LOCAL BUSINESS SUPPORTIN ADDITION TO THE THREE LARGE PROGRAMS ABOVE, THE BID SPENT SIGNIFICANT TIME WELCOMING NEW BUSINESSES TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD (COORDINATING RIBBON CUTTINGS, ANSWERING QUESTIONS, DISTRIBUTING PERTINENT PARTS OF CITY CODE, ETC.), MARKETING OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND IN OUR E-NEWSLETTER, AND SERVING AS A LIAISON, MOST FREQUENTLY BETWEEN CITY GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL BUSINESSES WITH QUESTIONS.
Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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