Downtown Mobile District Management Corporation
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What it says it does
TO INSURE THE VITALITY OF THE BUSINESS, RESIDENTIAL AND ARTS DISTRICT IN DOWNTOWN MOBILE, AL. TO ENHANCE AND MAINTAIN THE PROPERTY VALUES IN DOWNTOWN WHILE RETAINING BUSINESSES AND ATTRACTING NEW BUSINESS INVESTMENT TO DOWNTOWN MOBILE.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 17
- Highest pay
- $137,120, pres & ceo
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 (3)
- $1.3 million spent. THE PUBLIC SPACE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM SERVES A METROPOLITAN AREA OF APPROXIMATELY 594,000 RESIDENTS AND A DOWNTOWN VISITOR DOMAIN THAT RECEIVES APPROXIMATELY 3 MILLION VISITORS ANNUALLY BY PROVIDING VISITORS AND RESIDENTS WITH A CLEAN AND WELCOMING PUBLIC REALM. THE PUBLIC SPACE MANAGEMENT PROVIDES INTENSIVE DAILY LITTER COLLECTION, AS NEEDED SPILL/ACCIDENT REMEDIATION, SAFETY/HOSPITALITY PATROLS, PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE OF 200 FLOWER BEDS, AND MOTORIST AID SERVICES TO AREA PATRONS.
- $207,975 spent. THE COMMUNICATION AND MARKETING PROGRAM SERVES A METROPOLITAN AREA OF APPROXIMATELY 594,000 RESIDENTS AND A DOWNTOWN VISITOR DOMAIN THAT RECEIVES APPROXIMATELY 3 MILLION VISITORS ANNUALLY BY PROVIDING THEM WITH UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON PUBLIC EVENTS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE, AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE DOWNTOWN MOBILE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. THIS PROGRAM ALSO CREATES COLLATERAL MATERIAL USED TO RECRUIT RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES. COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING ALSO COORDINATES EVENTS AND PROVIDES CONSULTATION AND LOGISTICAL ASSISTANCE FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS PLANNING EVENTS.
- $305,537 spent. THE BUSINESS RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PROGRAM SERVES THE 600 CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL OWNERS OF PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN MOBILE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BY MARKETING THEIR PROPERTIES TO PROSPECTIVE BUYERS, INVESTORS AND TENANTS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO ASSISTS NEW BUSINESSES AND DEVELOPERS NAVIGATE THE PERMITTING AND INSPECTION PROCESS AT CITY HALL. IN ADDITION, THE BUSINESS RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PROGRAM ACTIVELY SEEKS NEW BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT TO LOCATE IN THE DISTRICT.
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 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 November 6, 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 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 September 2005.
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 November 4, 2026.
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