Downtown Topeka Inc
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What it says it does
TO ENSURE THAT TOPEKA'S DOWNTOWN IS THE CENTER OF A THRIVING REGIONAL ECONOMY THROUGH RECRUITING, RETAINING AND ENGAGING COMMERCIAL, CULTURAL AND RESIDENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES. DTI ADMINISTERS SEVERAL PROGRAMS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF TOPEKA INCLUDING THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND THE DOWNTOWN TOPEKA REDEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM. DTI WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES AS A LEADING ADVOCATE ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEIR ECONOMIC WELL-BEING AND ACTS AS A LIAISON BETWEEN DIVERSE INTEREST GROUPS AND GOVERNMENT. IT WORKS CLOSELY WITH AND SUPPORTS THE DOWNTOWN TOPEKA FOUNDATION AND THE TOPEKA AND SHAWNEE COUNTY RIVERFRONT AUTHORITY.
- Income
- $577,593
- Spending
- $574,707
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $185,658, president (beg 8/24/24), visit topeka president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- TO ENSURE THAT TOPEKA'S DOWNTOWN IS THE CENTER OF A THRIVING REGIONAL ECONOMY THROUGH RECRUITING, RETAINING AND ENGAGING COMMERCIAL, CULTURAL AND RESIDENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES. DTI ADMINISTERS SEVERAL PROGRAMS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF TOPEKA INCLUDING THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND THE DOWNTOWN TOPEKA REDEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM. DTI WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES AS A LEADING ADVOCATE ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEIR ECONOMIC WELL-BEING AND ACTS AS A LIAISON BETWEEN DIVERSE INTEREST GROUPS AND GOVERNMENT. IT WORKS CLOSELY WITH AND SUPPORTS THE DOWNTOWN TOPEKA FOUNDATION AND THE TOPEKA AND SHAWNEE COUNTY RIVERFRONT AUTHORITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 May 1966.
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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