Lincoln Road Business Improvement District Inc
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What it says it does
OUR MISSION: THE LINCOLN ROAD BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (LR BID) THE LINCOLN ROAD BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED AS A BUSINESS LEAGUE WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE CODE. ITS PURPOSE IS TO STABILIZE AND IMPROVE THE LINCOLN ROAD RETAIL BUSINESS DISTRICT, WHICH IS LOCATED WITHIN A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED HISTORIC DISTRICT, THROUGH PROMOTION, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND OTHER SIMILAR SERVICES, BY (I) REPRESENTING AND ADVOCATING FOR THE PROPERTY OWNERS AND BUSINESS OWNERS LOCATED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE BID; (II) PROMOTING AND ENCOURAGING THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF A DIVERSE, VIBRANT AND PEDESTRIAN-FRIENDLY LINCOLN ROAD MIXED-USE NEIGHBORHOOD, THEREBY PROVIDING A DYNAMIC SETTING FOR BUSINESSES, THE VISITING PUBLIC, ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT, AS WELL AS AREA RESIDENTS; (III) SERVING AS A CULTURAL AND CIVIC HUB FOR THE COMMUNITY AND FOSTERING A SPIRIT OF COOPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF HIGH STANDARDS OF QUALITY AMONG ITS MEMBERS; AND (IV) BR
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Employees
- 2
- Highest pay
- $169,950, executive di
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 (1)
- COMMENCED IN OCTOBER 2015, WITH DISTRICT BOUNDARIES EXTENDING FROM ALTON ROAD TO THE WEST, WASHINGTON TO THE EAST, 16TH STREET/LINCOLN LANE S TO THE SOUTH, AND 17TH STREET TO THE NORTH. ITS PRIMARY OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: 1. ADVOCATING FOR PROPERTY AND BUSINESS OWNERS WITHIN THE DISTRICT. 2. PROMOTING A VIBRANT, PEDESTRIAN-FRIENDLY, AND DIVERSE MIXED-USE NEIGHBORHOOD, FOSTERING A DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT FOR BUSINESSES, VISITORS, PUBLIC ART, ENTERTAINMENT, AND RESIDENTS. 3. SERVING AS A CULTURAL AND CIVIC HUB, MAINTAINING HIGH STANDARDS OF QUALITY, AND INVITING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. 4. INTRODUCING TRANSFORMATIVE ART AND ENTERTAINMENT TO FURTHER ENRICH THE DISTRICT COMMENCED IN OCTOBER 2015, WITH DISTRICT BOUNDARIES EXTENDING FROM ALTON ROAD TO THE WEST, WASHINGTON TO THE EAST, 16TH STREET/LINCOLN LANE S TO THE SOUTH, AND 17TH STREET TO THE NORTH. ITS PRIMARY OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: 1. ADVOCATING FOR PROPERTY AND BUSINESS OWNERS WITHIN THE DISTRICT. 2. PROMOTING A VIBRANT, PEDESTRIAN-FRIENDLY, AND DIVERSE MIXED-USE NEIGHBORHOOD, FOSTERING A DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT FOR BUSINESSES, VISITORS, PUBLIC ART, ENTERTAINMENT, AND RESIDENTS. 3. SERVING AS A CULTURAL AND CIVIC HUB, MAINTAINING HIGH STANDARDS OF QUALITY, AND INVITING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. 4. INTRODUCING TRANSFORMATIVE ART AND ENTERTAINMENT TO FURTHER ENRICH THE DISTRICT
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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