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Downtown Madison Inc

EIN 39-1422114 · Madison, WI

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MAKE DOWNTOWN MADISON AN ECONOMICALLY STRONG, EQUITABLE, INCLUSIVE, AND VIBRANT PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, AND VISIT.

Income
$731,298
Spending
$700,901
Employees
8
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$160,597, president

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 (2)
  1. DOWNTOWN MADISON, INC (DMI) IS COMMITTED TO REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF BUSINESSES, RESIDENTS, EMPLOYEES AND VISITORS TO ENSURE THAT DOWNTOWN MADISON IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, SHOP AND VISIT. DMI CONNECTS DOWNTOWN PARTNERS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE CENTRAL CITY. DMI HAS OVER 575 MEMBERS WHO ENJOY MULTIPLE FREE MONTHLY MEMBER PROGRAMS, WHICH PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATION AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVE A WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER. DMI ALSO WORKS WITH MADISON'S CENTRAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) TO PROMOTE THE DOWNTOWN RETAIL AREA.
  2. DOWNTOWN MADISON, INC. (DMI) ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT POLITICIANS AND OFFICIALS IN THE AREAS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EQUITY/INCLUSION, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND TRANSPORTATION ISSUES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1983.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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