50th & France Business & Professional Assn
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What it says it does
THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES THE GENERAL WELFARE AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THE 50TH AND FRANCE BUSINESS DISTRICT AND TO ACCOMPLISH MORE COLLECTIVELY THAN COULD BE ACHIEVED INDIVIDUALLY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ADVERTISING, MARKETING AND PROMOTION, OPERATIONS, MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS, COMMUNITY RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS, MEMBER SERVICES, DEVELOPMENT ISSUES, AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS.
- Income
- $476,195
- Spending
- $533,665
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $52,000, executive director
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 (3)
- $43,409 spent. MEMBERSHIP - WE OFFER MANY BENEFITS TO OUR MEMBERS SUCH AS: WEBSITE PAGE, NETWORKING EVENTS, MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, BEATIFICATION PROJECTS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO PROMOTE BUSINESS EVENTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA. THE ASSOCIATION ACTS AS A PLACE OF INFORMATION, A LIAISON WITH BOTH CITY DISTRICTS, A PLACE TO VOICE OPINIONS OR CONCERNS. CHANGES MEMBERS WOULD LIKE TO ACCOMPLISH ARE EVENTS - WE HOST EDINA ART FAIR, LADIES NIGHTS OUT, FASHION SHOWS, RESTAURANT WEEKS, ETC, DRIVEN DIRECTLY BY THE ASSOCIATION. WE ARE THE BRIDGE FROM BUSINESS TO BUSINESS AND CITY TO CITY.
- $70,663 spent. EVENTS - WE HOST EDINA ART FAIR, LADIES NIGHTS OUT, FASHION SHOWS, RESTAURANT WEEKS, ETC. DRIVEN DIRECTLY BY THE ASSOCIATION. WE ARE THE BRIDGE FROM BUSINESS TO BUSINESS AND CITY TO CITY. HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING, AND A PUMPKIN FEST EVENT IN WHICH WE HOST AT 50TH & FRANCE. EACH EVENT DRAWS IN VISITORS ANYWHERE FROM 300-100,000 PEOPLE DEPENDING ON THE EVENT. EVENTS DRIVE TRAFFIC TO THE BUSINESS DISTRICT AND DIRECTLY HELP BUSINESSES INCREASE SALES. EACH EVENT IS OPEN FOR MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN AS A PART OF THEIR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES. EACH EVENT HAS GROWN IN SIZE EVERY YEAR DUE TO THE ADVERTISING WE DO AND SUCCESS OF PARTICIPATION FROM STORE AND INTEREST LEVEL FROM THE PUBLIC. WE HAVE OVER 50% PARTICIPATION LEVEL FROM OUR MEMBERS IN EVENTS WE HOST.
- $135,178 spent. MARKETING/PROMOTION - WE ADVERTISE EVENTS AND GENERICALLY ADVERTISE SHOPPING FOR 50TH & FRANCE. THROUGH OUR EFFORTS OF PROMOTING THE AREA WE HAVE BECOME A DESTINATION. THE PROMOTIONS WE HAVE DONE DIRECTLY INCREASED SALES FOR BUSINESSES, BROUGHT NEW BUSINESS TO THE AREA, AND KEPT 50TH & FRANCE IN THE MEDIA WEEKLY.
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 November 6, 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 January 1955.
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 November 4, 2026.
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