Mount Vernon Community Improvement District
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What it says it does
TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF RESIDENTS, VISITORS AND WORKERS, AND TO PROMOTE THE COMMON COMMERCIAL INTERESTS OF BUSINESS AND PROPERTY OWNERS, IN THE AREA DESCRIBED AS THE "MOUNT VERNON TRIANGLE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT" AS DEFINED IN THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ACT OF 1996.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 21
- Highest pay
- $216,125, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 30, 2024, 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 September 30, 2024, 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 (2)
- CLEAN AND SAFE PROGRAMS - THE MVT CID MAINTAINS A SEVEN-PERSON CLEAN TEAM AMBASSADORS STAFF THAT WORKS TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL CLEANLINESS AND SAFETY OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD. THE AMBASSADORS WORK SEVEN DAYS A WEEK AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PICKING UP TRASH AND DEBRIS FROM THE SIDEWALKS AND STREETS; EMPTYING TRASH CANS; REMOVING GRAFFITI, STICKERS, AND HANDBILLS; PROVIDING LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE FOR PARKS AND TREE BOXES; SHOVELING SNOW IN SUPPORT OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SPACES; PUTTING ICE MELT IN CROSSWALKS AND UNMAINTAINED ZONES; AND IDENTIFYING PUBLIC REALM DEFICIENCIES FOR REPORTING TO THE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
- MARKETING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS - MARKETING IS AN IMPORTANT ACTIVITY FOR THE MVT CID WITH GOALS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - ATTRACTING BUSINESSES, RETAILERS AND RESIDENTS - AND TO ENCOURAGE CURRENT RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES TO ENJOY ALL THAT THE TRIANGLE HAS TO OFFER. THE MVT CID PROMOTES RETAILERS AND NEW DEVELOPMENT, SUPPORTS THEIR BUSINESS-SPECIFIC MARKETING EFFORTS AND PURSUES OPPORTUNITIES TO HIGHLIGHT INTERESTING STORIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. WE ALSO MEET WITH POTENTIAL NEW RETAIL AND OFFICE CLIENTS TO ATTRACT THEM TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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)(6) business league.
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)(6) business league 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 September 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 November 2005.
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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