Downtown Boston Business Improvement District Corporation
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What it says it does
TO CREATE A CLEAN, WELCOME, AND VIBRANT ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL INCREASE BUSINESS ACTIVITY IN THE DOWNTOWN BOSTON AREA, INCLUDING DOWNTOWN CROSSING, THE LADDER DISTRICT, AND PARTS OF THE THEATER AND FINANCIAL DISTRICTS.
- Income
- $7.5 million
- Spending
- $7.5 million
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $254,659, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (1)
- $7.0 million spent. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CORPORATION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:CLEANING AND HOSPITALITY - SUPPLEMENTAL CLEANING OF PUBLIC WAYS, INCLUDING CLEANING CURB LINES, LITTER REMOVAL, SIDEWALK PRESSURE-WASHING, SUPPLEMENTAL CLEANING OF BIG BELLY SOLAR COMPACTORS, AND REMOVAL OF HANDBILLS, GUM, AND GRAFFITI. HIRING AND TRAINING UNIFORMED AMBASSADORS TO GIVE DIRECTIONS, ANSWER QUESTIONS, DISTRIBUTE MAPS AND OTHER DISTRICT INFORMATION, AND PROVIDE OTHER ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS, EMPLOYEES, PROPERTY AND BUSINESS OWNERS, AND VISITORS IN THE DISTRICT. THESE SERVICES ENHANCE THE CLEANLINESS OF THE DISTRICT AND MAKE IT MORE INVITING, ENCOURAGING TOURISM AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREA. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, APPROXIMATELY 44% OF THE CORPORATIONS TIME AND RESOURCES WILL BE EXPENDED ON THESE AREAS. DISTRICT PROMOTIONS - PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS, PROMOTION OF DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES AND AMENITIES, MAINTAINING WEBSITE TO SERVE AS THE DEFINITIVE RESOURCE TO DOWNTOWN, BUSINESS ATTRACTION AND RETENTION, PROMOTION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH MARKET AND REAL ESTATE ANALYSES. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, APPROXIMATELY 25% OF THE CORPORATION'S TIME AND RESOURCES WILL BE EXPENDED ON THESE AREAS. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS & BEAUTIFICATION: INVESTMENT IN PUBLIC SPACE BEAUTIFICATION INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO YEAR-ROUND PLANTINGS, HANGING BASKETS, TABLES AND CHAIRS, PUBLIC ART; SUPPORT OF ADDITIONAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT BY BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ENTITIES. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, APPROXIMATELY 18% OF THE CORPORATION'S TIME AND RESOURCES WILL BE EXPENDED ON THESE AREAS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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)(6) business league 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 January 2012.
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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