Downtown Business Improvement District Corporation
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What it says it does
TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE DOWNTOWN BID AREA BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES, AND OTHER SERVICES.
- Income
- $17.8 million
- Spending
- $18.4 million
- Employees
- 57
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $382,504, president and ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 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)
- SAFETY - THE DOWNTOWN DC SAFETY PROGRAM HAS MADE THE DOWNTOWN ENVIRONMENT MORE INVITING AND INCREASED BOTH THE LEVEL AND THE PERCEPTION OF SAFETY ON THE DOWNTOWN STREETS, THROUGH THE FOLLOWING MAJOR FOCUS AREAS: SAFETY WORKERS PROVIDED VISIBLE, REASSURING PRESENCE ON THE STREETS WITH UNIFORMED FOOT PATROLS, WERE RADIO-EQUIPPED, AND PLACED A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON HOSPITALITY; IMPROVED POLICE SERVICES, BY DOWNTOWN WORKERS SERVING AS ADDITIONAL "EYES AND EARS AND BY ENHANCED COMMUNICATION, ONGOING COORDINATION AND SUPPORT WITH AND FOR ALL LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. THE PROGRAM ALSO IMPROVED ORDER MAINTENANCE, AND SERVED AS AN EFFECTIVE CRIME DETERRENT, THROUGH VISIBILITY AND CONSISTENT COVERAGE; DISSEMINATED SAFETY AND SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION, PROVIDING A FORUM TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION, AND TO INCREASE THE PERCEPTION OF SAFETY ON THE DOWNTOWN STREETS.
- MAINTENANCE - DOWNTOWN MAINTENANCE TEAMS PROVIDED SIDEWALK AND CURB CLEANING, TRASH BAGGING, AND REMOVAL OF LITTER IN ALL 110 BLOCKS OF THE DOWNTOWN BID, PLACING SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON HEAVILY TRAVELED PEDESTRIAN AREAS, ESPECIALLY ON AFTERMATH OF MAJOR EVENTS. THE HEAVY MAINTENANCE CREW UTILIZED STREET CLEANING EQUIPMENT IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS, PAINTED LIGHT POLES, UTILITY BOXES AND TRASH RECEPTACLES, AND MADE MINOR REPAIRS, ON A DAILY SCHEDULE. STREET-LEVEL GRAFFITI AND ILLEGAL POSTERS WERE REMOVED OR PAINTED OVER WITHIN 24 HOURS OF REPORT.
- HOMELESS - DBID PROVIDE DAY SERVICES CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESS TO PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY, WELLNESS, RECOVERY AND EMPLOYMENT. THE OUTREACH TEAM ALSO CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS DOWNTOWN WITH THE DOWNTOWN DAY SERVICES CENTER TO SECURE PERMANENT HOUSING. FOR THE STAKEHOLDER, THE BID ADDRESS PUBLIC SPACE CLEANLINESS AND DEFECTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, HOMELESS OUTREACH EFFORTS AND BUILDING/LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS TO IMPROVE THE STREETSCAPE AND ENCOURAGE ORDERLINESS. THE BID CONTRACTS WITH SASHA BRUCE YOUTHWORK TO OPERATE THE YOUTH DROP-IN CENTER LOCATED AT 925 G STREET, NW. DOWNTOWN IS GATHERING PLACE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESS WHO ARE DISINCLINED TO SEEK OUT ADULT SHELTERS OR SERVICE CENTERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 April 1998.
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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