Southwest Business Improvement District
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE SOUTHWEST BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (SWBID) IS TO DESIGN AND MANAGE A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE IMAGE, CONNECTIVITY, AND BUSINESS CLIMATE OF THE NEAR SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE SWBID PROVIDES PLACE MANAGEMENT, BRANDING AND PLACE MAKING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. THE GOAL OF ALL OF THE SWBID EFFORTS IS TO MAKE SOUTHWEST DC A CLEANER, SAFER AND BETTER CONNECTED PLACE.
- Income
- $5.4 million
- Spending
- $6.1 million
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $428,782, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 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)
- PLACE MANAGEMENT - SWBID PROVIDES SERVICES TO SWDC PROPERTY OWNERS AND RESIDENTS THROUGH SAFETY, CLEANLINESS, AND BEAUTIFICATION SUPPORT OF THE BID AREA. SERVICES INCLUDE: A DAILY WORK PLAN FOCUSING ON TARGET AREAS FOR CLEANING AND REPAIR BY THE SW "CLEAN TEAM; AN ONGOING ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC SPACE AMENITIES; SUPPLEMENTAL CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC PARKS AND FEDERAL RESERVATIONS; REMOVAL OF DEBRIS IN PUBLIC AREAS; POWERWASHING OF SIDEWALKS, UNDERPASSES AND BRIDGES TO REMOVE DIRT ACCUMULATION AND ALL GRAFFITI, INSTALLATION OF SEASONALBANNERS AND WAYFINDING SIGNS; THE PLANTING AND LANDSCAPING IN PUBLIC SPACES: OUTREACH TO THE HOMELESS TO PROVIDE MEDICAL, LEGAL AND SERVICE REFERRALS, AS NEEDED.
- PLACEMAKING -SWBID ACTIVATES PUBLIC SPACES WITHIN THE BID BORDERS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CONNECTIVITY. DURING FY2024, SWBID CONTINUED TO SUPPORT ACTIVATIONS AT THE LOT AT 4TH AND M STREET SW PROGRAM PUBLIC PARKS LIKE THE SOUTHWEST DUCK POND, LANSBURGH PARK, AND HANCOCK PARK. WE MAINTAIN ONGOING RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS TO LAUNCH SPECIAL EVENTS, PUBLIC ART PROGRAMS AND BEAUTIFICATION EFFORTS
- PLACE BRANDING - SWBID PLACE BRANDING INITIATIVES INCLUDE GATHERING AND PUBLICIZING DATA ON THE CHANGING, DIVERSE NEIGHBORHOOD, UPDATING WEBSITE CONTENT, FORMULATING WAYFINDING SIGNAGE,MAINTAINING AN ACTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE, AND HOSTING COMMUNITY GROUPS TO MAXIMIZE NEW PUBLIC INITIATIVES IN THE AREA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 October 13, 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 September 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 September 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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