Century City Bid Association
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What it says it does
IMPROVE AND CONVEY SPECIAL BENEFITS TO PROPERTIES BEYOND WHAT IS CURRENTLY PROVIDED WITHIN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT OF CENTURY CITY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE CLEAN, SAFE AND BEAUTIFUL PROJECT AND THE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $135,025, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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)
- CLEAN, SAFE AND BEAUTIFUL PROJECTTHE CCBID ENGAGES IN ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE EACH INDIVIDUAL ASSESSED PARCEL CLEANER AND SAFER BY ENGAGING IN PROGRAMS THAT DETER CRIME AND CLEAN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY; AND IMPROVE AND LANDSCAPE THE PHYSICAL APPEARANCE OF THE MEDIANS, LANDSCAPED CORRIDORS, FOUNTAINS AND PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS. THIS YEAR WE FOCUSED ON TWO BIG PROJECTS: THE CENTURY CITY SIGN INSTALLATION LANDSCAPE AND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION AND CONTINUED IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR TWO ICONIC FOUNTAINS ON AVENUE OF THE STARTS. WE ALSO HAVE DEVELOPED AN EXTENSIVE PLAN TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY SAFETY AND COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS FOR WHEN THE CENTURY CITY METRO STOP OPENS.
- LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCETHE CCBID PROVIDES LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE FOR THE 13 MEDIANS ALONG AOS BETWEEN PICO BLVD, SANTA MONICA AND THE OVER HALF A DOZEN MEDIANS ON SANTA MONICA BLVD. THE LANDSCAPE VENDORS MAINTAIN THE LAWNS, PLANT MATERIAL AND IRRIGATION FIVE DAYS A WEEK ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS. WE CONTINUE TO REPLACE PLANTS AS NEEDED IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE QUALITY OF THE LANDSCAPE DESIGN. WE HAVE A LANDSCAPING TEAM AND AN IRRIGATION TECH ON SITE 5 DAYS A WEEK.
- BIKE PATROLTHE CCBID PROVIDES A BIKE AMBASSADOR FOR SECURITY AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. THE BIKE AMBASSADOR RIDES A BIKE DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS AND TRANSITIONS TO A CAR DURING THE EVENING/NIGHT HOURS. OUR SECURITY HOURS ARE 7 AM UNTIL 11 PM 5 DAYS A WEEK MONDAY - FRIDAY AND 3 PM UNTIL 11 PM ON SATURDAYS. WE ALSO PATROL ON SUNDAYS AS REQUIRED AND USE OFF-DUTY OFFICERS ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)(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 October 13, 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 December 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 May 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 October 21, 2026.
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