Downtown Bid Services Corporation
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What it says it does
THE CORPORATION'S PURPOSE IS TO MAKE DOWNTOWN WASHINGTON DC A CLEANER, SAFER AND MORE ATTRACTIVE AREA, AND THEREBY TO PROMOTE THE COMMON INTEREST OF AREA BUSINESSES, BY ENGAGING IN THE EMPLOYMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF SAFETY, HOSPITALITY, CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE WORKERS. THESE WORKERS PROVIDE SERVICES TO IMPROVE BUSINESS CONDITIONS IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, PARTICULARLY THE DOWNTOWN BID AREA.
- Income
- $5.8 million
- Spending
- $5.6 million
- Employees
- 87
- Volunteers
- 20
- 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 (1)
- THE CORPORATION PROVIDES DAILY LITTER PATROL, SWEEPING IN PUBLIC SPACES, BANNER HANGING TO HIGHLIGHT EVENTS IN THE AREA AND PLANTING AND BEAUTIFICATION OF PUBLIC SPACES, AND GRAFFITI REMOVAL. THE CORPORATION PROVIDED MACHINE CLEANING OF SIDEWALK AND CURB AREAS AND REPORTED HAZARDS, DEFECTS AND REPAIRS NEEDED ON PUBLIC SPACES. IT PROVIDED PRESENCE NEAR METRO STOPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS AND DETERRED AND REPORTED PROBLEMS, EMERGENCIES, OR ACTIVITIES REQUIRING POLICE OR FIRE/RESCUE RESPONSE. IT PROVIDED ESCORTED SERVICES UPON REQUEST DURING EVENING HOURS AND REFERRED SERVICES FOR PERSONS LIVING ON THE STREET. LASTLY, IT PROVIDED SURVEYS OF RETAIL, RESTAURANT AND OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE IN THE AREA.
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 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 2025.
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 November 2000.
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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