Temescal Telegraph Avenue Community Association
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What it says it does
THE TEMESCAL TELEGRAPH BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CREATES, PROMOTES AND NURTURES AN ENGAGING DESTINATION FOR BAY AREA RESIDENTS, WORKERS, AND VISITORS TO EXPERIENCE TEMESCAL. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FULL STATEMENT)
- Income
- $756,575
- Spending
- $628,398
- Employees
- 1
- Highest pay
- $53,399, exec directo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (4)
- $316,118 spent. PROWSO - PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY AND SIDEWALK OPERATIONS - CLEANING TEAM MAINTAINED THE STREETSCAPE WITH LITTER REMOVAL, SWEEPING, POWER WASHING, AND GRAFFITI REMOVAL, 5 DAYS A WEEK THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT. MAINTAINS A SECURITY AMBASSADOR PROGRAM AS A PERMANENT PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES: ANSWERING CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE TO DE-ESCALATE DISRUPTIVE BUT NON-EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, WALKING AND OVERNIGHT SAFETY PATROL, AND PROVIDING QUARTERLY DE-ESCALATION TRAINING TO BID STAKEHOLDERS. MAINTAIN 54 PLANTERS ALONG TELEGRAPH AVE, AND FACILITATED THE PLANTING OF 14 EMPTY TREE WELLS. EXPANDED LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE TO MEDIANS ALONG 40TH ST.
- $140,903 spent. MARKETING & EVENTS: COORDINATE ANNUAL EVENTS, INCLUDING TASTE OF TELEGRAPH TO SUPPORT RETAIL AND FOOD SERVICE BUSINESSES AND THE ANNUAL STREET FAIR, FEATURED EXPANDED OUTDOOR DINING AT RESTAURANTS, OUTDOOR RETAIL, DRAWING 10,000+ VISITORS TO THE DISTRICT. DEVELOPED TARGETED MARKETING CAMPAIGNS TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC SECTORS OF COMMERCE AND SMALL BUSINESSES, INCLUDING THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED RESTAURANTS, AWARD WINNING BARS, INDEPENDENT RETAILERS, AND SERVICES (HAIR, SKIN, NAILS, ETC.) AND FITNESS PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT. CONDUCTED SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTIONS AS PART OF THESE DIGITAL MARKETING CAMPAIGNS. FACILITATED AND SUPPORTED THE SUMMER FARMERS' MARKET. (CONTINUES ON SCHEDULE O)
- $42,770 spent. DESIGN & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: SUPPORTED NEW AND EXISTING BUSINESSES THROUGH THE CITY'S PERMITTING PROCESSES. MAINTAINED AND UPDATED INVENTORY OF TEMESCAL COMMERCIAL VACANCIES. CONNECTED POTENTIAL TENANTS WITH COMMERCIAL BROKERS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE IN TEMESCAL. PROVIDED SEMI-MONTHLY UPDATES ON CITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, AND POLICY UPDATES VIA NEWSLETTER AND MONTHLY COMMITTEE MEETINGS. INVITED BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN OPENING IN OR EXPANDING TO TEMESCAL TO PRESENT TO THE COMMITTEE AND INTERESTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS. MAINTAINED NEW PEDESTRIAN LIGHTS TO IMPROVE NIGHTTIME SAFETY AND VISIBILITY. WORKED WITH THE CITY TO ABATE A LONG TIME DRUG DEALING HOT SPOT.
- PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT 2,CONTINUED: HOSTED A HOLIDAY MARKET ON 49TH STREET TO PROMOTE RETAIL BUSINESSES AND FOOT TRAFFIC IN TEMESCAL ALLEY AND TELEGRAPH AVE. EXPANDED PROMOTION OF TEMESCAL BUSINESSES AND EVENTS THROUGH DAILY ENGAGING POSTS ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND INSTAGRAM. MAINTAINED AN UPDATED BUSINESS LISTING AND ENGAGING EVENTS CALENDAR ON THE BID'S WEBSITE TO PROMOTE TEMESCAL BUSINESSES AND EVENTS. INITIATED A NEW BANNER DESIGN CAMPAIGN ACROSS TELEGRAPH AVE PROMOTING THE DISTRICT & EVENTS. CONDUCTED DISTRICT WIDE GRAFFITI ABATEMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)(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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 October 2006.
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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