Downtown Dover Partnership Corp
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What it says it does
DEVELOP THE ECONOMIC, CULTURAL, AND HISTORIC RESOURCES OF DOWNTOWN DOVER, TO INCREASE BUSINESS/JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND TO DEVELOP THE COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL POTENTIAL OF THE CENTRAL DOWNTOWN DOVER AREA.
- Income
- $9.8 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 2
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 June 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 (3)
- $442,810 spent. TO IMPROVE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR JOB CREATION, AND TO BROADEN THE TAX BASE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT/ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE IN THE CENTRAL DOVER AREA, AND TO MAINTAIN AND RESTORE THE HISTORIC, ARCHITECTURAL, AND COMMUNITY QUALITIES OF THE DOWNTOWN AREA CONSISTENT WITH THE GOALS OF THE NATIONAL MAIN STREET PROGRAM. STATE AND CITY FUNDING OFFER ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE IN THE DESIGNATED ECONOMIC AREA FOR BUILDING CODE UPGRADES AND DEVELOPMENT. AN APPLICATION PROCESS IS IN PLACE TO DETERMINE GRANT ELIGIBILITY.
- TO DEVELOP PARKING IN THE DOWNTOWN DOVER AREA AND PROVIDE OVERSIGHT TO THE PARKING LOTS OWNED AND/OR MANAGED BY THE CORPORATION. THE CORPORATION MANAGES AND RECEIVES REVENUE FOR 6 LOTS IN DOWNTOWN DOVER. THESE LOTS PROVIDE PARKING FOR BUSINESS OWNERS, EMPLOYEES, CUSTOMERS, AND VISITORS.
- $429,806 spent. TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO ASSIST BUILDING OWNERS WITH HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF BUILDING FRONTS. THE CORPORATION PROVIDED GRANTS FOR FACADE IMPROVEMENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 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 June 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 May 1993.
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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