Downtown Partners Inc
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF DOWNTOWN PARTNERS IS TO PRESERVE AND REVITALIZE DOWNTOWN BURLINGTON BY ENHANCING ITS ECONOMY, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL FEATURES.
- Income
- $246,182
- Spending
- $222,779
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $84,676, cfo
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)
- DOWNTOWN PARTNERS IS A CERTIFIED MAIN STREET IOWA ORGANIZATION THAT HELPS IMPROVE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THE BURLINGTON COMMUNITY BY IDENTIFYING IT'S UNIQUE ASSETS AND CHARACTER AND REVITALIZING ITS HISTORIC COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HELPS BUSINESSES PREPARE AND APPLY FOR REVITALIZATION ACTIVITIES AND GRANTS.
- DOWNTOWN PARTNERS COORDINATES EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS. MAJOR EVENTS IN 2024 WERE: FARMER'S MARKET, A VERY VINTAGE MARKET, SIP, TASTE & STROLL, WITCHES NIGHT OUT, HOLIDAY PARADE AND LIVING WINDOWS AND OTHER EVENTS THAT PROMOTE BUSINESSES AND VITALITY IN DOWNTOWN BURLINGTON.
- DOWNTOWN PARTNERS PROMOTES BEAUTIFICATION IN DOWNTOWN BURLINGTON AND HELPS WITH DOWNTOWN VITALITY BY SUPPORTING AND PROVIDING GRANTS FOR DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.
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 August 1997.
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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