Georgetown Partnership Inc
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What it says it does
To enhance the business and community conditions throughout Georgetown in the following program areas: Street Services, Streetscape, Public Health, Marketing, Destination Management, Economic Development, Placemaking, and Transportation.
- Income
- $5.3 million
- Spending
- $5.7 million
- Employees
- 13
- Highest pay
- $301,830, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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 (4)
- $2.9 million spent. STREET SERVICES, STREETSCAPE AND PUBLIC HEALTH:PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY GENERAL BID TAX REVENUES PROVIDES DAILY TRASH REMOVAL FROM SIDEWALK AND CURB AREAS, LEAF AND SNOW REMOVAL, GRAFITTI AND STICKER REMOVAL, BRICK REPAIR, LIGHT POLE PAINTING, AND TREE BOXMAINTENANCE. PROGRAM IS STAFFED BY MEMBERS OF THE CLEAN TEAM 7 DAYS AWEEK. PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES SEASONAL NIGHT WORK PERFORMINGMARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND EVENTS TO PROMOTE GEORGETOWN AS APOWERWASHING. THE CLEAN TEAM COVERS OVER 26,500 LINEAR FEET OFSIDEWALK (APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES). STREETSCAPE SERVICES PROVIDEENHANCEMENT TO THE APPEARANCE OF GEORGETOWN STREETS WITH FLOWERBASKETS, AND HOLIDAY DECORATIONS.
- $823,480 spent. MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND EVENTS TO PROMOTE GEORGETOWN AS A PLACE TO DO BUSINESS, SHOP, DINE, AND ENJOY RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT VENUES. THE MARKETING DEPARTMENT PUTS OUT WEEKLYE-NEWSLETTERS, OPERATES SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, ORGANIZES MEDIACOVERAGE, AND PRODUCES FOUR SIGNATURE EVENTS AND MULTIPLE SMALL EVENTSTHROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE PROGRAM IS LED BY THE VICE PRESIDENTOVERSEEING THE PR AND COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR AND EVENTS COORDINATOR.PUBLICATIONS AND PROJECTS ARE ALSO ASSISTED BY CONSULTANTS AND VOLUNTEERS.
- $641,463 spent. DESTINATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND PLACEMAKING: OTHER PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WHICH FOCUSES ON COLLECTING AND ANALYZING ECONOMIC DATA ON THE GEORGETOWN ECONOMY AND REPORTING IT TO BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT DECISION MAKERS SO THEY CAN MAKE BETTER-INFORMED INVESTMENT DECISIONS IN GEORGETOWN. THE PROGRAM ALSO SEEKS CREATIVE WAYS TO STIMULATE GREATER ECONOMIC ACTIVITY INDIFFERENT SECTORS, AND SUB AREAS WITHIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. THE PROGRAM PRODUCES AN ANNUAL STATE OF GEORGETOWN REPORT; CONVENES BROKERS AND PROPERTY OWNERS TO COLLABORATE ON PROJECTS; AND OVERSEES SPECIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ON BEHALF OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD RECRUITING SPECIFIC TYPES OF RETAILERS TO PLACES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE THEY ARE BOTH NEEDED AND WILL DO WELL. THIS PROGRAM ALSO SUPPORTS, AND IS SUPPORTED BY, THE MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS STAFF.DESTINATION MANAGEMENT IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE TO THE GEORGETOWN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON COORDINATING ORGANIZATIONS THAT WELCOME VISITORS, IMPROVED INFORMATION AND INTERPRETATION,SIGNAGE, PLANNING A VISITOR CENTER, AND DEVELOPING A PROGRAM TO REVITALIZE THE C&O CANAL. THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM IS LED BY THE OPERATIONS DIRECTOR AND HIS STAFF. THE BID WORKS WITH THE DOH AND DPW TO MONITOR AND ABATE RODENT ACTIVITY IN 20 AREAS THROUGHOUT THE BID. PUBLIC SAFETY ACTIVITIES ARE ORGANIZED BY THE BID IN COORDINATED WITH THE MPD AND LOCAL MERCHANTS, THE CITIZENS AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS TO INTRODUCE CRIME ABATEMENT STRATEGIES. THE PLACEMAKING PROGRAM DESIGNS, IMPLEMENTS, AND MANAGES IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC SPACES THROUGHOUT GEORGETOWN TO PROVIDE SAFE, ATTRACTIVE, AND ACTIVE PLACES FOR RESIDENTS, WORKERS, AND VISITORS.
- $209,316 spent. TRANSPORTATION: THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FOCUSES ON IMPROVING ALL ASPECTS OF THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS SERVING GEORGETOWN. IT SEEKS TO REDUCE VEHICLE CONGESTION; INCREASE USE OF TRANSIT, BICYCLES,PEDESTRIAN ACCESS, AND CAR SHARING; IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY; AND BETTER COMMUNICATE ALL TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS TO, FROM, AND AROUND GEORGETOWN. THE PROGRAM IS STAFFED BY A FULL TIME TRANSPORTATIONDIRECTOR AND SUPPORTED BY COLLABORATION FROM OTHER PROGRAM LEADERS INCLUDING THE MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS, AND OPERATIONS STAFF. THE AGENDA FOR THE PROGRAM IS CONTAINED IN THE GEORGETOWN 2028 PLAN ANDINCLUDES ORGANIZING SUPPORT FOR LARGE SCALE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS SUCH AS A METRO STATION AND AN AERIAL GONDOLA LIFT; WORKING WITH DDOT TO MAKE STREET MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS; AND PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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 September 2024.
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 September 1998.
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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