Downtown South Bend Inc
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What it says it does
DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND, INC. IS COMMITTED TO THE ADVANCEMENT AND VITALITY OF DOWNTOWN THROUGH OFFERING BUSINESS RESOURCES, SUPPORT, INITIATIVES, AND INCENTIVES; PRESENTING MARKETING AND EVENTS TO ATTRACT VISITORS; AND HIGHLIGHTING DOWNTOWN AS THE CENTER FOR ARTS, DINING, AND ENTERTAINMENT.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 526
- Highest pay
- $117,586, exec directo
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)
- DTSB HOSTED 14 RIBBON CUTTINGS AND WELCOMED 15 NEW BUSINESS OPENINGS. 60% WERE WOMEN OR MINORITY-OWNED WITH AN ESTIMATED 42 NEW JOBS CREATED IN 2024. WE PLANNED, PROMOTED, AND IMPLEMENTED MORE THAN 40 EVENTS IN 2024, ENGAGING OVER 80,000 ATTENDEES. WE FACILITATED 2,000+ HOURS OF DEDICATED DOWNTOWN SAFETY PATROLS. WE PARTNERED WITH MURAL MANIA TO BEAUTIFY OUR CITY CENTER WITH 7 NEW MURALS. WE CATALYZED 3.9M+ IN NEW INVESTMENT VIA OUR EXTERIOR ENHANCEMENT GRANTS, WITH 13 GRANTS AWARDED IN 2024. 6 NEW RIVERFRONT LIQUOR LICENSES WERE APPROVED. WE WORKED WITH SMALL- SCALE DEVELOPERS TO ADVANCE THE REVITALIZATION OF 14 LONG-VACANT BUILDINGS. WE INFUSED LIFE AND COLOR DOWNTOWN WITH 5,600 ANNUAL & PERENNIAL FLOWERS & PLANTS. WE PROMOTED DOWNTOWN EVENTS & BUSINESSES TO 650,000 PEOPLE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS & OUR WEBSITE. STREET-LEVEL SOLUTIONS THROUGH THE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM CLOCKED OVER 6,000 CLEANING HOURS, AND REMOVED 120,000 POUNDS OF TRASH, PERFORMED WEED REMOVAL IN 177 BLOCKS, WATERED FLOWERS IN 300 FLOWER BOWLS AND HANGING BASKETS AND PERFORMED 19,200 HOSPITALITY ASSISTS. OUR OUTREACH AMBASSADOR PROVIDED LIFE-CHANGING AND LIFE-SAVING OUTREACH TO THE HOMELESS AND ENGAGED IN OVER 1,000 INTERACTIONS. DTSB HOSTED 14 RIBBON CUTTINGS AND WELCOMED 15 NEW BUSINESS OPENINGS. 60% WERE WOMEN OR MINORITY-OWNED WITH AN ESTIMATED 42 NEW JOBS CREATED IN 2024. WE PLANNED, PROMOTED, AND IMPLEMENTED MORE THAN 40 EVENTS IN 2024, ENGAGING OVER 80,000 ATTENDEES. WE FACILITATED 2,000+ HOURS OF DEDICATED DOWNTOWN SAFETY PATROLS. WE PARTNERED WITH MURAL MANIA TO BEAUTIFY OUR CITY CENTER WITH 7 NEW MURALS. WE CATALYZED 3.9M+ IN NEW INVESTMENT VIA OUR EXTERIOR ENHANCEMENT GRANTS, WITH 13 GRANTS AWARDED IN 2024. 6 NEW RIVERFRONT LIQUOR LICENSES WERE APPROVED. WE WORKED WITH SMALL- SCALE DEVELOPERS TO ADVANCE THE REVITALIZATION OF 14 LONG-VACANT BUILDINGS. WE INFUSED LIFE AND COLOR DOWNTOWN WITH 5,600 ANNUAL & PERENNIAL FLOWERS & PLANTS. WE PROMOTED DOWNTOWN EVENTS & BUSINESSES TO 650,000 PEOPLE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS & OUR WEBSITE. STREET-LEVEL SOLUTIONS THROUGH THE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM CLOCKED OVER 6,000 CLEANING HOURS, AND REMOVED 120,000 POUNDS OF TRASH, PERFORMED WEED REMOVAL IN 177 BLOCKS, WATERED FLOWERS IN 300 FLOWER BOWLS AND HANGING BASKETS AND PERFORMED 19,200 HOSPITALITY ASSISTS. OUR OUTREACH AMBASSADOR PROVIDED LIFE-CHANGING AND LIFE-SAVING OUTREACH TO THE HOMELESS AND ENGAGED IN OVER 1,000 INTERACTIONS.
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 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 February 1983.
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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