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Destination Caldwell Inc

EIN 46-4016488 · Caldwell, ID

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED FOR THE NON-PROFIT PURPOSES OF EDUCATING THE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO THE CITY OF CALDWELL AND SURROUNDING AREA ABOUT THE DIVERSE CULTURE, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, CIVIC, AND ATHLETIC ATTRACTIONS AND EVENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN CALDWELL AND THE SURROUNDING AREA; LESSENING THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT BY MAINTAINING CERTAIN PUBLIC BUILDINGS, MONUMENTS, OR WORKS; AND BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, ADVICE, AND ASSISTANCE TO THE RESIDENTS OF, AND VISITORS TO, THE CITY OF CALDWELL AND SURROUNDING AREA REGARDING ISSUES RELATED TO TOURISM, INCLUDING DIRECTIONS, TRANSPORTATION, AND SAFETY; ENHANCING THE VISITOR RESIDENT EXPERIENCE IN THE CITY OF CALDWELL AND SURROUNDING AREA THROUGH ACTIVITIES CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ORGANIZATION OF CULTURAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE PUBLIC IN THE CITY OF CALDWELL AND SURROUNDING AREA, RESEARCH, CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, AND OTHER DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION RELATED TO TOURISM, TOURISM ECONOMICS, A

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 57%
Employees
45
Volunteers
114
Highest pay
$99,586, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $762,041 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES AND PROGRAMS INDIAN CREEK PLAZA IN DOWNTOWN CALDWELL THROUGH A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY. INDIAN CREEK PLAZA PROVIDES BUSINESS ACCESS, PUBLIC SEATING AND SPLASH PADS, AND HOSTS EVENTS SUCH AS A WEEKLY CONCERT SERIES AND FARMER'S MARKET DURING THE SUMMER SEASON, INDIAN CREEK FESTIVAL, WINTER WONDERLAND, AS WELL AS OTHER FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURAL EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE PLAZA IS TRANSFORMED INTO A PUBLIC ICESKATING RINK DURING THE WINTER SEASON. DURING 2024, THE PLAZA HOSTED OVER 300 PROGRAMMED DAYS OF ACTIVITIES, 17 SIGNATURE EVENTS WITH ATTENDANCE TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 367,000 PEOPLE. THE PLAZA ALSO SERVED 37,000 SKATING PATRONS DURING THE YEAR. A WELCOME CENTER IS OPEN DURING EVENTS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMMUNITY'S OFFERINGS. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES AND PROGRAMS INDIAN CREEK PLAZA IN DOWNTOWN CALDWELL THROUGH A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY. INDIAN CREEK PLAZA PROVIDES BUSINESS ACCESS, PUBLIC SEATING AND SPLASH PADS, AND HOSTS EVENTS SUCH AS A WEEKLY CONCERT SERIES AND FARMER'S MARKET DURING THE SUMMER SEASON, INDIAN CREEK FESTIVAL, WINTER WONDERLAND, AS WELL AS OTHER FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURAL EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE PLAZA IS TRANSFORMED INTO A PUBLIC ICESKATING RINK DURING THE WINTER SEASON. DURING 2024, THE PLAZA HOSTED OVER 300 PROGRAMMED DAYS OF ACTIVITIES, 17 SIGNATURE EVENTS WITH ATTENDANCE TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 367,000 PEOPLE. THE PLAZA ALSO SERVED 37,000 SKATING PATRONS DURING THE YEAR. A WELCOME CENTER IS OPEN DURING EVENTS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMMUNITY'S OFFERINGS.
  2. $209,571 spent. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO PROVIDE ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO STIMULATE AGRITOURISM THROUGH EXPANSION OF THEIR PROGRAM CALLED "AGVENTURE TRAIL". THE AGVENTURE TRAIL IS A GUIDED TOUR THAT FEATURES SEVERAL LOCAL FARMS, RANCHES AND WINERIES, MANY OFFERING VISITORS A HANDS ON APPROACH TO LEARNING ABOUT THE LOCAL AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROMOTES "FARM TO FORK" BY CONNECTING LOCAL FARMERS DIRECTLY WITH CONSUMERS AND DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES, SPECIFICALLY THROUGH THE "FARM TO FORK" FARMER'S MARKET. THE FARMER'S MARKET, IN COORDINATION WITH THE IDAHO FARMER'S MARKET ASSOCIATION AND LOCAL PRODUCERS, CONTINUED EXPANDING THE AVAILABLITY OF FRESH, LOCAL FOOD TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND THE ELDERLY.
  3. $197,152 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERS THE DOWNTOWN CALDWELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WITH SUCH SUPPORT INCLUDING THE OPERATIONS, PROMOTIONS AND PROGRAMMING FOR INDIAN CREEK PLAZA, SPECIAL PROJECTS, BEAUTIFICATION/ INCREASED CLEANLINESS EFFORTS, AND MARKETING/PROMOTION FOR THE OVERALL DISTRICT. MANY OF THE EVENTS HELD ON THE PLAZA SUPPORT THE PROMOTION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTED NEW AND EXISTING BUSINESSES WITHIN THE DISTRICT, PROVIDED BUSINESSES WITH PROMOTIONAL RESOURCES, AND PROMOTED RETAIL TRADE, AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE DISTRICT AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF CALDWELL, THE ORGANIZATION MANAGED A PUBLIC "WAYFINDING" BUSINESS DIRECTORY AND DISTRICT MAP PROJECT TO FURTHER ENHANCE AND PROMOTE ACCESSIBILITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE DISTRICT. THE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERS THE DOWNTOWN CALDWELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WITH SUCH SUPPORT INCLUDING THE OPERATIONS, PROMOTIONS AND PROGRAMMING FOR INDIAN CREEK PLAZA, SPECIAL PROJECTS, BEAUTIFICATION/ INCREASED CLEANLINESS EFFORTS, AND MARKETING/PROMOTION FOR THE OVERALL DISTRICT. MANY OF THE EVENTS HELD ON THE PLAZA SUPPORT THE PROMOTION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTED NEW AND EXISTING BUSINESSES WITHIN THE DISTRICT, PROVIDED BUSINESSES WITH PROMOTIONAL RESOURCES, AND PROMOTED RETAIL TRADE, AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE DISTRICT AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF CALDWELL, THE ORGANIZATION MANAGED A PUBLIC "WAYFINDING" BUSINESS DIRECTORY AND DISTRICT MAP PROJECT TO FURTHER ENHANCE AND PROMOTE ACCESSIBILITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE DISTRICT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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