Dimond Improvement Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO MAKE OAKLAND'S DIMOND DISTRICT A VIBRANT, SAFE, AND BEAUTIFUL PLACE FOR EVERYONE TO LIVE, WORK, SHOP, AND PLAY.
- Income
- $169,663
- Spending
- $138,562
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 17.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 61%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 140
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 17.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 (3)
- $36,709 spent. BEAUTIFICATION - DIA WORKS TO CREATE AND NURTURE A CLEAN, GREEN, AND ARTISTICALLY RICH COMMUNITY FOR RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, AND VISITORS. THROUGH DIA'S KEEP DIMOND CLEAN (KDC) PROGRAM, STARTED IN 2009, LITTER IS PICKED UP 7 DAYS A WEEK-2 DAYS WITH VOLUNTEER CREWS AND 5 DAYS BY A SMALL COMPANY, PAID FOR THROUGH AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER. MORE THAN 6 TONS OF TRASH ARE REMOVED EACH YEAR. DIA GREENING EFFORTS INCLUDE TREE PLANTING, WEEDING, AND MULCHING; MAINTAINING PLANTERS; & RESTORING A SMALL AREA OF OPEN SPACE OVERLOOKING SAUSAL CREEK. DIA'S PUBLIC ART FUND SUPPORTS THE INSTALLATION AND UPKEEP OF MURALS, MOSAICS, AND SCULPTURES, AND A VIRTUAL PUBLIC ART TOUR HIGHLIGHTS MORE THAN TWO DOZEN ART PIECES.
- $73,966 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER IS IMPORTANT TO DIA AND IS REFLECTED IN OUR MOTTO "INVOLVEMENT BUILDS COMMUNITY." OUR SPRING DIMOND SHINE DAY BRINGS OUT SOME 140 RESIDENTS FOR HANDS-ON CLEAN-UP AND BEAUTIFICATION ACTIVITIES. OUR FALL OAKTOBERFEST FAMILY- FRIENDLY FESTIVAL DRAWS THOUSANDS, SHOWCASING THE BUSINESS DISTRICT & ITS GERMAN ROOTS, AS WELL AS RAISING THE LION'S SHARE OF FUNDING FOR OUR ONGOING PROGRAMS. OUR HOLIDAY DIMOND LIGHTS CRAFTS FAIR, CO-ORGANIZED WITH THE DIMOND MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION, SHOWCASES LOCAL ARTISTS. OUR COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM OFFERS 1,500 GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS FOR PHYSICAL AND CULTURAL ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS. PERIODIC COMMUNITY MEETINGS FEATURE ELECTION FORUMS AND LOCAL SPEAKERS.
- $17,067 spent. PUBLIC SAFETY - DIA WORKS TO DETER AND RESPOND TO CRIME IN OUR COMMUNITY, AND REDUCE PANHANDLING AND HOMELESSNESS IN THE COMMERCIAL AREA, SO THAT MERCHANTS, RESIDENTS, AND SHOPPERS CAN ENJOY THE DIMOND AND FEEL SAFE AS THEY WORK, VISIT, PATRONIZE, OR PASS THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD. DIA HAS FUNDED AND INSTALLED FOUR SETS OF SECURITY CAMERAS AND SUPPLIES VIDEO FOOTAGE TO THE POLICE AND CRIME VICTIMS AS NEEDED. DIA ALSO WORKS ON PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICLE SAFETY BY ENGAGING OAKLAND'S DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION AND OUR CITY COUNCILPERSON ON SIDESHOW DETERRENCE AND CROSSWALK ENHANCEMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 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 2015.
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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