Downtown Committee of Syracuse Inc
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What it says it does
THE DOWNTOWN COMMITTEE IS A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, PROFESSIONAL DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION, REPRESENTING ALL PROPERTY OWNERS AND TENANTS WITHIN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT. THE ORGANIZAION WAS CREATED BY THE CITY OF SYRACUSE IN 1975 AT THE REQUEST OF THE PRIVATE-SECTOR LEADERSHIP. A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE PROPER MANAGEMENT OF THE AREA BOUND BY INTERSTATE 81, INTERSTATE 690, ONONDAGA CREEK, AND ADAMS STREET. THE DOWNTOWN COMMITTEE UNDERTAKES PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE DOWNTOWN'S IMAGE, STRENGTHEN ITS ECONOMIC BASE, INCREASE ITS ATTRACTIVENESS, AND ASSURE THAT IT'S CLEAN, SAFE, AND ACCESSIBLE.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 215
- Highest pay
- $150,983, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
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
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 (1)
- $1.6 million spent. TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF DOWNTOWN SYRACUSE THROUGH THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES IN A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT ON A CONTRACT BASIS WITH THE CITY OF SYRACUSE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(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.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 April 1978.
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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