International Downtown Assoc
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What it says it does
TO FURTHER THE IMPROVEMENT OF DOWNTOWNS AND THEIR ADJACENT NEIGHBORHOODS.
- Income
- $3.5 million
- Spending
- $3.1 million
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 222
- Highest pay
- $355,544, 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 (4)
- $1.6 million spent. CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS - ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A FORUM FOR LECTURE, DISCUSSION AND EXCHANGE OF IDEAS RELATED TO DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION AND MANAGEMENT.
- $370,834 spent. POLICY AND RESEARCH - ASSOCIATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH VARIOUS LEVELS OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS, DEVELOPERS, PRIVATE FIRMS, PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATIONS, DESTINATION MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS, NONPROFITS, AND STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WHILE REPRESENTING THE SPECIFIC AND UNIQUE NEEDS, CHALLENGES AND TRENDS OF THE MANAGED PLACE. ADDITIONALLY, ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS MARKET RESEARCH, ENCOURAGES A STRONG LOCAL WORKFORCE, MAINTAINS A DIVERSE MIX OF COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, AND FACILITATES A BUILT ENVIRONMENT THAT IS ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL USERS TO LIVE, WORK, PLAY, VISIT AND INVEST.
- $351,556 spent. MEMBERSHIP - ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A NETWORK OF COMMITTED ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO EXCHANGE KNOWLEDGE AND NURTURE COMMUNITY BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS.
- $708,746 spent. AWARDS - IDA RECOGNIZES THE BEST DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION AND MANAGEMENT PROJECTS, AND THE CONSULTANTS, PRACTITIONERS, COMMUNITIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN ALL ASPECTS OF DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION BY INVITING THEM TO SUBMIT CASE STUDIES THAT SHOWCASE INNOVATION AND VISION THAT HAS MADE A DIFFERENCE. THE ASSOCIATION DOWNTOWN ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS ARE CELEBRATED ANNUALLY.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - IDA PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CERTIFICATION TO INSPIRE A CULTURE OF LEADERSHIP AND VISION THAT PERMEATES THE ORGANIZATION. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH IN PERSON AND ONLINE PROGRAMS.ADVISORY - IDA ADVOCATES FOR RESOURCES AND POLICY IN SUPPORT OF THE SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT OF EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE URBAN PLACES. ENSURING THE SUCCESS OF A MANAGED PLACE REQUIRES IDENTIFYING AND IMPLEMENTING THE APPROPRIATE POLICIES REPRESENTING THE VALUES, MISSION, AND OBJECTIVES OF A PLACE'S STRATEGIC PLAN.
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 2024.
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 1972.
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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