Downtown Manhattan Inc
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What it says it does
DOWNTOWN MANHATTAN, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION WORKING IN THE AREAS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, STREET DESIGN, RETAIL AND BUSINESS RECRUITMENT AND MARKETING AND PROMOTION. IT IS OUR MISSION TO INCREASE CONSUMER AWARENESS; TO STRENGTHEN RETAIL AND PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTIONS; TO INCREASE THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE CITY'S CENTER AND TO PROMOTE AND ATTRACT NEW BUSINESSES TO THE DOWNTOWN.
- Income
- $333,895
- Spending
- $342,962
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $75,705, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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)
- DOWNTOWN MANHATTAN, INC HAS LONG WORKED TO CREATE AND GROW A HEALTHY ECONOMIC CITY CENTER ON MULTIPLE FRONTS. OUR MAIN AREAS OF FOCUS ARE ADVOCATING, BEAUTIFYING AND REVITALIZING. THE STAFF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADVOCATE FOR ORDINANCES AND INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT AND BOLSTER OUR SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITY. WE WORK WITH LOCAL AND STATE OFFICIALS TO ENACT OR REVISE LEGISLATION THAT SUPPORTS SMALL BUSINESSES AND THEIR SPECIAL NEEDS. WE CREATE PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS THAT BRING PATRONS AND VISITORS TO THE DISTRICT AND IN DOING SO, GENERATES SALES TAX REVENUE. DOWNTOWN MANHATTAN, INC STAFF ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CARE AND KEEPING OF THE DISTRICT AND IT IS PART OF OUR MISSION ALONG WITH THE CITY OF MANHATTAN TO ENSURE THAT OUR PUBLIC SPACES ARE CLEAN, BEAUTIFUL AND AS SAFE AS POSSIBLE. WE WORK TO ACHIEVE AN APPEALING AESTHETIC IN EVERY SEASON WITH OUR FLAG/BANNER PROGRAM, FLOWER BASKETS, HOLIDAY LIGHTING AND EVENT PROPS AND DECOR. THE DMI BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ADVOCATE FOR THE REVITALIZATION AND REPURPOSING OF TIRED AND WORN BUILDINGS AND SPACES. WE ARE ALSO MINDFUL AND DILIGENT ABOUT PROTECTING AND PRESERVING OUR HISTORY AND ARE PROUD OF OUR NATIONAL REGISTRY OF HISTORIC PLACES LISTING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 1969.
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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