Amherst Business Improvement District Inc
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE AMHERST BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) IS TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY OF AMHERST'S CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT THROUGH MARKETING AND EVENTS, SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT, BEAUTIFICATION, AND OTHER STRATEGIC INITIATIVES. THE BID PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN ENSURING THAT AMHERST REMAINS A DESTINATION WHERE BUSINESSES THRIVE, RESIDENTS ENJOY A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE, AND VISITORS EXPERIENCE THE UNIQUE CHARM THAT SETS AMHERST APART.
- Income
- $638,493
- Spending
- $495,568
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $24,381, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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)
- $190,361 spent. MARKETING AND EVENTS: AMPLIFYING AMHERST'S IDENTITY AS A DESTINATION IS ESSENTIAL FOR DRIVING FOOT TRAFFIC AND BUSINESS GROWTH. WE LEAD MARKETING EFFORTS TO SHOWCASE OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES, EVENTS, AND CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS. WE ORGANIZE COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT ATTRACT VISITORS AND LOCALS ALIKE TO OUR CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT INCLUDING OUR: FALL BLOCK PARTY, HOLIDAY PROMOTIONS, WINTER FESTIVAL, SUMMER CONCERT SERIES, AND MORE.
- $97,982 spent. SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT: SMALL BUSINESSES ARE THE HEARTBEAT OF OUR TOWN. WE CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE FOR THE RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT ALLOW LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS TO FLOURISH. FROM MARKETING ASSISTANCE TO NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE TOOLS AND SUPPORT THAT OUR BUSINESSES NEED TO SUCCEED.
- $133,667 spent. BEAUTIFICATION AND PLACEMAKING: OUR TOWN'S AESTHETIC APPEAL IS INTEGRAL TO CREATING AN INVITING ATMOSPHERE FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ALIKE. WE WILL CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON ENHANCING PUBLIC SPACES, MAINTAINING CLEANLINESS, AND IMPLEMENTING CREATIVE PLACEMAKING PROJECTS THAT REFLECT THE SPIRIT OF AMHERST. THESE EFFORTS NOT ONLY BEAUTIFY OUR STREETS BUT FOSTER A SENSE OF PRIDE, CONNECTION, BELONGING, AND FOSTER SOCIAL COHESION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 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 2014.
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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