Downtown Lincoln Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission statement of the organization is: Rediscover the charm of Main Street USA in Downtown Lincoln where our unique shops, restaurants and activities will transport you back to times of friendly neighborhoods and quality personal service.
- Income
- $13,354
- Spending
- $12,970
- Reserves
- 39.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (1)
- $10,033 spent. Our main goal is to promote our Downtown which is a critical retail area and center of our town. The economic health of our Community is dependent on the Downtown success and in attracting new business development. Our sales tax dollars generated are very key to public safety funding. Due to Covid restrictions our events were completely terminated and our activities were mainly restricted to Zoom meetings and some visits.Wrote and mailed to over 14,000 residents Direct Mailers for Downtown businesses and non-profits. This was done once in the fiscal year and promotes our Downtown merchants.Solicited ads and designed Downtown City map for members participation. Arranging for printing of several thousands to be distributed Downtown this summer.Distributed sanitizer, masks and Shop Local stickers to our Downtown retailers. Sent out weekly emails to members and wider distribution to with useful information for our businesses and non-profits.Held monthly meetings with speakers on topics of great interest and helpful support to our businesses and non-profitsfrom Financial information, SBDC, legal implications, Social Media advice, etc.Close relationship with our City Management to both support the Downtown, provide input and feedback on Covid measures and impact, worked on City improvement projects, planning and zoning issues, parking issues and various topics to enhance Downtown. Frequent meetings to accomplish this partnership.Promotion and Marketing assistance supplied by a Marketing Consultant that we pay for our members support. Promotion of businesses on our social media platforms.Support for the #LoveLincolnCa program to promote Shop Locally. Input and promotion of this program.We participated weekly in the County Economic Development meetings and we provided critical support to their Placer Shares grant program for Lincoln.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 October 21, 2026.
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