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King of Prussia Business Improvement District Inc

EIN 27-3468787 · Kng of Prussa, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 92 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

KING OF PRUSSIA DISTRICT ENGAGES PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO COLLABORATIVELY IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT IN KING OF PRUSSIA BY MAKING IT MORE VIBRANT, ATTRACTIVE, AND PROSPEROUS.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
13.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
9
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$352,719, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 92 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (5)
  1. $507,382 spent. PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS: FROM SIGNAGE TO LANDSCAPED MEDIANS ALONG SOME OF KING OF PRUSSIA'S MOST VISIBLE AND HIGHLY-TRAVELED CORRIDORS, KING OF PRUSSIA DISTRICT MANAGES DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF LANDSCAPES THAT ENHANCE KOP'S PUBLIC SPACES.
  2. $1.0 million spent. MARKETING: COMMITTED TO KEEPING KING OF PRUSSIA IN THE SPOTLIGHT AND STRENGTHENING ITS REPUTATION AS A LEADING HUB FOR BUSINESS, COMMUNITY AND COMMERCE, KING OF PRUSSIA DISTRICT EXECUTES DYNAMIC MARKETING AND ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS WHILE PRODUCING AWARD-WINNING EVENTS AND ACTIVATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  3. $244,671 spent. TRANSPORTATION: KING OF PRUSSIA DISTRICT IS DEDICATED TO MAKING LIFE FLOW IN KOP, EFFECTING GAME-CHANGING TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS THAT ENHANCE VEHICULAR, PEDESTRIAN, BICYCLE AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ACCESS.
  4. $59,491 spent. LAND USE & ZONING: KING OF PRUSSIA DISTRICT WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE TOWNSHIP AND COUNTY TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR A COMPREHENSIVE AND COHESIVE FORWARD-THINKING VISION FOR KOP'S FUTURE.
  5. $147,592 spent. RESEARCH & DATA ANALYTICS: KING OF PRUSSIA DISTRICT CONDUCTS DATA-DRIVEN RESEARCH TO ANALYZE PERFORMANCE OF THE KING OF PRUSSIA MARKET, INFORM THOUGHTFUL CHANGE AND KEEP KOP'S TRANSFORMATION TOP OF MIND FOR STAKEHOLDERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, DEVELOPERS, INVESTORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 December 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 2011.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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