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The East Cut Community Benefit District

EIN 47-4687196 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE EAST CUT COMMUNITY BENEFIT DISTRICT WILL ADVANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS, WORKERS, AND VISITORS IN THE DISTRICT BY FOSTERING A SAFER AND MORE SECURE COMMUNITY, ENHANCING ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND BEAUTY, AND REINFORCING THE VIABILITY OF THE AREA'S ECONOMIC BASE.

Income
$6.2 million
Spending
$7.0 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
11
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$281,255, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (5)
  1. $1.1 million spent. THE CLEAN TEAM WORKS TO IMPROVE THE APPEARANCE AND CLEANLINESS OF THE DISTRICT DAILY FROM 5:30AM TO 10:00PM. THE CLEAN TEAM STEAM CLEANS ALL SIDEWALKS IN THE DISTRICT ONCE A MONTH, WORKS DAILY ON SIDEWALK SWEEPING AND TRASHCAN TOPPING, AND ALSO REMOVES GRAFFITI ON AN ON-CALL BASIS, DAILY. ECCBD'S CLEAN AND SAFE SERVICES ARE ACCESSED THROUGH A NEIGHBORHOOD DISPATCH SYSTEM AVAILABLE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS A DAY SEVEN DAYS A WEEK.
  2. $1.4 million spent. THE DAYTIME SECURITY COMMUNITY GUIDES MONITOR STREET CONDITIONS, PROVIDE CRIME DETERRENCE, AND EVALUATE QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES. COMMUNITY GUIDES MAY PATROL THE DISTRICT ON FOOT OR BICYCLE, DEPENDING ON PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC FROM 5:30AM TO 10:00PM, DAILY.NIGHTTIME SECURITY WILL BE PROVIDED BY PRIVATE NEIGHBORHOOD SECURITY PATROL WORKING THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT AS A DETERRENCE TO QUALITY OF LIFE CRIMES, AND CONNECTS TO THE SAN FRANCISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR MORE SERIOUS MATTERS. NIGHTTIME SECURITY WILL BE PROVIDING CRIME DETERRENCE AND ENFORCEMENT FROM 4:00PM TO 7:00AM, DAILY.
  3. $2.6 million spent. THE PARKS AND GREENSPACE PROGRAM INCLUDES IRRIGATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT AND REPAIR; PEST CONTROL; TREE, SHRUB, AND GROUND MAINTENANCE; GARDENING AND WEEDING; ARBORIST AND HORTICULTURAL CONSULTATION; SEASONAL FIRE FUEL REDUCTION; TRASH OFF-HAUL; PAVEMENT AND PATHWAY REPAIRS AND CARE; SMALL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS SUCH AS REPLACEMENT OF PLANT MATERIALS, FIXTURES, FURNITURE, AND EQUIPMENT; EMERGENCY REPAIR PROJECTS. PROJECTS THAT THE ECCBD IS INVOLVED IN THE CURRENT YEAR ARE: EMERALD PARK, ESSEX HILLSIDE, GUY PLACE PARK, SALESFORCE PARK, TRANSBAY PARK, SPORTS AND DOG PARK, AS WELL AS OTHER PUBLIC REALM PROJECTS.
  4. $366,945 spent. THE COMMUNICATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM'S MISSION IS TO COMMUNICATE THE CHANGES TAKING PLACE IN ECCBD AND REINFORCE THE PUBLIC'S POSITIVE PERCEPTION OF THE DISTRICT'S PARCELS. THIS PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE NEWSLETTERS, MARKETING MATERIALS, WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT, PROPERTY OWNER AND MERCHANT OUTREACH PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY LIAISON ACTIVITIES, SPECIAL EVENTS, BUSINESS RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT, MEDIA RELATIONS, ADVERTISING, PROPERTY MANAGER OUTREACH, AND PROPERTY DATABASE DEVELOPMENT AND UPDATE.
  5. $759,883 spent. THE CROSSING IS AN EVER-EVOLVING URBAN DESTINATION IN THE HEART OF THE EAST CUT NEIGHBORHOOD THAT INSPIRES US TO BE WELL. THE MISSION OF THE CROSSING IS TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER WITH AROUND THE CLOCK ACTIVATIONS AND AMENITIES TO CELEBRATE COMMUNITY, PROMOTE ACTIVE WELLNESS, AND ENJOY A DYNAMIC SPECTRUM OF ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCES. THE CROSSING IS LOCATED AT THE FORMER TRANSBAY TEMPORARY TERMINAL, WHICH PROVIDED TEMPORARY BUS TERMINAL FACILITIES DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW SALESFORCE TRANSIT CENTER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 October 2015.

    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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