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Downtown Marshall Association

EIN 27-0239446 · Marshall, NC

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What it says it does

The mission of the Downtown Marshall Association is to cultivate sustainable economic growth in the community of Marshall.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$180,015 spent. Our primary service is to promote downtown Marshall and bring people in to shop, dine, listen to music, participate in the arts, and enjoy our community. We do this by organizing events such as: Mermaids Festival, Music Festivals, Marshall Gras (small-scale Mardi Gras) and the Jingle Mingle. We also support our Towns events such as Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Safe Treat (Halloween), and the Christmas Parade
The Downtown Marshall Association markets our town through: - Rack Cards (strategically placed throughout the region) - Walking Maps - Paid Advertising (News-Record & Sentinel and Madison County Visitors annual Visitors Guide) - Membership in Chambers (Madison County and Asheville) - Social Media boosts
In September of 2024, our town was flooded due to Hurricane Helene. The Downtown Marshall Association took a lead role in organizing the recovery meetings and partnered with many organizations that came in to help our town recover. A GoFundMe was set up to benefit the town businesses and residents affected by the hurricane. The DMA served as the administrator of those funds and distributed them to affected businesses in the area.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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