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Downtown Traverse City Association

EIN 38-2552485 · Traverse City, MI

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What it says it does

TO ADVANCE, PROTECT AND PERPETUATE THE COMMERCIAL, PROFESSIONAL, FINANCIAL AND GENERAL BUSINESS INTEREST OF DOWNTOWN TRAVERSE CITY.

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

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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

THE DOWNTOWN TRAVERSE CITY ASSOCIATION FACILITATES A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY EVENTS. 13 EVENTS WERE HOSTED INCLUDING SEASONAL/HOLIDAY EVENTS, ART FAIR, SHOP YOUR COMMUNITY DAY, FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE, SUMMER STREET SALE AND THE TC LIGHT PARADE
THE DOWNTOWN TRAVERSE CITY ASSOCIATION WORKS TO MARKET AND PROMOTE THE DOWNTOWN DISTRICT. $17,375 WAS SPENT ON PROMOTIONAL ITEMS AND GENERAL ADVERTISING, JULY TO DECEMBER 2025.
MEMBERSHIP DUES FROM THE MERCHANTS AND BUSINESSES THAT RESIDE IN DOWNTOWN TRAVERSE CITY FUND THE DOWNTOWN TRAVERSE CITY ASSOCIATION. FOR JULY-DECEMBER 2025, THERE WERE 131 MEMBERS FOR A TOTAL OF $45,015 EARNED FROM MEMBERSHIP DUES.
DOWNTOWN GIFT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM TO PROMOTE DOWNTOWN SHOPS, RESTAURANTS, THEATERS AND BUSINESSES. FROM JULY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE DTCA COLLECTED $383,575 IN GIFT CERTIFICATE SALES, REPRESENTING FUNDS THAT WILL SUPPORT DOWNTOWN MERCHANTS.

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

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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2021.
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 June 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 July 2025.
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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