Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO MAKING THE CAPITOL RIVERFRONT CLEAN, SAFE, FRIENDLY, AND VIBRANT. THE BID SUPPORTS AND ENHANCES THE CAPITOL RIVERFRONT THROUGH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: CLEAN TEAMS; MARKETING, BRANDING AND SPECIAL EVENTS; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND OFFICE, RETAIL AND RESIDENTIAL ATTRACTION; COORDINATION WITH DECISION MAKERS AND ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF THE ONGOING PUBLIC REALM, TRANSPORTATION ACCESS, INFRASTRUCTURE AND NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS AND COMMUNITY BUILDING.
- Income
- $5.0 million
- Spending
- $4.7 million
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $321,693, president (former)
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 (5)
- $1.3 million spent. CLEAN TEAM SERVICES: THE UNIFORMED STREET CLEAING TEAM REMOVES TRASH, WEEDS, GRAFFITI, SEDIMENT AND OTHER DEBRIS FROM THE STREETS AND SIDEWALKS ON A DAILY BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS PUBLIC SAFETY MEETINGS WITH PROPERTY OWNERS TO ADDRESS THE LOCAL SAFETY CONCERNS. THE BID PROVIDES MAINTENANCE, PROGRAMMING AND SECURITY SERVICES FOR TWO PARKS IN THE CAPITOL RIVERFRONT.
- $953,471 spent. YARDS PARK: THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES, PROGRAMS AND MAINTAINS YARDS PARK, A 5.4-ACRE AWARD WINNING PARK ON THE BANKS OF THE ANACOSTIA RIVER. YARDS PARK IS A PREMIER WATERFRONT DESTINATION, PROVIDING GREEN SPACE AND WATER FEATURES FOR ALL TO ENJOY. YARDS PARK IS AN IDEAL PLACE FOR RECREATION AND SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE CAPITOL RIVERFRONT COMMUNITY.
- $893,232 spent. MARKETING, BRANDING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS: THE BID MARKETS AND PROMOTES THE CAPITOL RIVERFRONT NEIGHBORHOOD AS A UNIQUE DESTINATION CHARACTERIZED BY A MIX OF USES, HIGH QUALITY ASSETS, AND A HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC REALM - A NEW BUSINESS CENTER, URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD, RETAIL AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, AND REGIONAL WATERFRONT DESTINATION WITH ACCESS TO PARKS AND THE RIVER - WHICH WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE A SPECIAL PLACE. IN ADDITION, THE BID DEVELOPS MATERIALS INCLUDING BROCHURES, MAPS, WEBSITE, VIDEO AND OTHERS, THAT HELP PROMOTE THE AREA AND PROVIDES AN INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE ON ALL CURRENT AND FUTURE CAPITOL RIVERFRONT AREA ACTIVITIES, DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, AND TRENDS IN THE MARKETPLACE.
- $778,595 spent. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH DC AGENCIES AND PROPERTY OWNERS TO ASSURE THAT THE CAPITOL RIVERFRONT'S BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS ARE MET, INCLUDING STREET AND SIDEWALK REPAIR, UTILITY UPGRADES, TRAFFIC CIRCULATION, TRANSIT ACCESS, AND PARKING MANAGEMENT. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO IMPROVE THE AREA'S LANDSCAPING, STREET FURNITURE, AND SIGNAGE WHICH SUPPORTS A HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC REALM AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS WITH PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHER ENTITIES ON BUSINESS ATTRACTION EFFORTS THAT INCLUDE ATTRACTING OFFICE TENANTS TO THIS SUBMARKET, ATTRACTING NEIGHBORHOOD-SUPPORT RETAIL AND RESTAURANTS TO THE CAPITOL RIVERFRONT, ATTRACTING RESIDENTS TO THE RESIDENTIAL OFFERINGS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD (APARTMENTS, CONDOS, COOPS, AND TOWNHOMES), AND WORKING WITH THE DC GOVERNMENT AND PROPERTY OWNERS TO FACILITATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF PROPOSED PARKS, OPEN SPACES AND THE ANACOSTIA RIVERWALK TRAIL SYSTEM.
- $450,633 spent. CANAL PARK: THE HEART OF CAPITOL RIVERFRONT IS A 3 ACRE NEIGHBORHOOD-CENTRIC PARK THAT OPENED IN 2012 AS A MODEL OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN FOR AN OUTDOOR SPACE. THE PARK IS HOME TO SEASONAL EVENTS, DANCING FOUNTAINS IN THE WARMER MONTHS, AND ICE SKATING IN THE WINTER.
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 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)(6) business league 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 September 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 February 2009.
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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