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Downtown Lewistown Incorporated

EIN 25-1837616 · Lewistown, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak24 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION INCORPORATES A COMMUNITY-BASED REVITALIZATION EFFORT INVOLVING BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP DESIGNED TO STIMULATE PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN DOWNTOWN LEWISTOWN.

Income
$117,626
Spending
$74,810
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
15.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 77%
Employees
1
Volunteers
23
Highest pay
$46,093, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 23 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. $5,000 spent. MAIN STREET MEDIA GOOGLE PROGRAM. GOAL WAS TO REACH 1,000 BUSINESS OWNERS. GOAL WAS EXCEEDED AND MANY BENEFITED FROM THE GOOGLE ACCESS TRAINING TO ASSIST THEIR OWN SMALL BUSINESSES.
  2. $10,000 spent. DESIGN CHALLENGE GRANT PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM HELPED PAY FOR FACADE IMPROVEMENTS AT 5 EAST THIRD STREET IN DOWNTOWN LEWISTOWN. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED OVER $75,000 FOR FACADE IMPROVEMENTS DOWNTOWN, MATCHED BY $633,202 IN PRIVATE INVESTMENTS, WHICH WILL BE FUNDED OVER THE COURSE OF SEVERAL YEARS IN THE FUTURE.
  3. $51,497 spent. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO REVITALIZE BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP IN THE DOWNTOWN LEWISTOWN AREA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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