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Downtown Overland Park Partnership Inc

EIN 48-1147998 · Overland Park, KS

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What it says it does

MARKETING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE DOWNTOWN OVERLAND PARK BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$134,233 spent. MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL EXPENSES SUPPORT THE PROMOTION OF DOWNTOWN OVERLAND PARK AND ITS LOCAL BUSINESSES. THESE FUNDS ARE USED FOR BANNERS, MEDIA ADVERTISING, WEBSITE DESIGN AND UPDATES, AND OTHER MARKETING INITIATIVES THAT HELP INCREASE VISIBILITY AND ATTRACT VISITORS.
$108,414 spent. DOPP CREATES IMPACTFUL EVENTS THAT BRING OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER, SPARK GROWTH, AND BUILD LASTING CONNECTIONS. BY CHAMPIONING LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS AND PROMOTING SMALL BUSINESSES ACROSS THE DISTRICT, WE HELP DRIVE ECONOMIC VITALITY AND STRENGTHEN THE HEART OF OUR COMMUNITY. EVENTS INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO BLOCK PARTY, ST PATRICK'S PARADE, MAYOR'S TREE LIGHTING AND FESTIVAL, MARGARITA WARS, ART FAIR AND THIRD FRIDAYS.
$51,965 spent. DOPP IS COMMITTED TO KEEPING THE DISTRICT CLEAN, BEAUTIFUL, AND WELCOMING THROUGH DEDICATED LANDSCAPING, ONGOING BEAUTIFICATION EFFORTS, AND PROACTIVE TRASH REMOVAL CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, AND VISITORS CAN TAKE PRIDE IN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 November 6, 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 2025.
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 February 1996.
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 November 4, 2026.

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