Reston Town Center Joint Committee
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS MANY FUNCTIONS OF A LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUCH AS ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF COVENANTS FOR PRESERVING ARCHITECTURAL APPEARANCE OF BUILDINGS ETC.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $94,141, executive director
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 (3)
- $36,500 spent. THE LINK PROGRAM PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION TO THE REGION THROUGH DISTRIBUTION OF PRINTED MATERIALS, RESPONSES TO EMAIL AND PHONE INQUIRIES AND MAINTENANCE OF A TRANSPORTATION WEBSITE. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES ALTERNATIVES TO DRIVING ALONE THROUGH HOSTING AND PARTICIPATING IN EVENTS, CONDUCTING SURVEYS AND WORKING WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION ORGANIZATIONS.THE RTC DESIGN REVIEW BOARD REVIEWS APPLICATIONS FOR BOTH NEW CONSTRUCTION AND FOR CHANGES TO EXISTING EXTERIORS OF BUILDING. THERE ARE FIVE DESIGN PROFESSIONALS ON THE DRB WHO HOLD MONTHLY MEETINGS TO REVIEW APPLICATIONS FROM BOTH COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL OWNERS. THE DRB WORKS WITH THE RTCA BOARD TO DEVELOP AND ENFORCE DESIGN GUIDELINES.
- $413,298 spent. SUPPORTED THE ANNUAL FINE ARTS FESTIVAL, A JURIED OUTDOOR ART SHOW THAT ATTRACTS OVER 30,000 PEOPLE TO THE TOWN CENTER. ALSO SPONSORED OUTDOOR CONCERTS, AS PART OF THE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES HELD IN FOUNTAIN SQUARE, AS WELL AS HOLIDAY PARADE AND OTHER CITY EVENTS. THESE FREE EVENTS ATTRACT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE FROM RESTON AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, AND HAVE BECOME A TRADITION IN RESTON.
- $406,881 spent. OFFERING FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE THROUGHOUT RESTON TOWN CENTER TO CONNECT THE EXTENDED URBAN CORE AND METRO. THE SHUTTLE OPERATES MONDAY TO FRIDAY FROM 7AM TO 7PM AND IS FREE AND OPEN TO ALL. ASSUMING ADEQUATE DEMAND, AND ABSENT TRAFFIC OR UNFORSEEN ISSUES, THE SERVICE IS DESIGNED TO HAVE A VAN ARRIVE AT INDIVIDUAL STOPS EVERY TEN MINUTES. VANS WILL LEAVE THE METRO STATION EVERY 10 MINUTES ON THE HOUR. THIS SERVICE WAS LAUNCHED ON NOVEMBER 16, 2022.
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)(4) social welfare organization.
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)(4) social welfare organization 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 July 1991.
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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