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City Center Partnership Inc

EIN 57-1116130 · Columbia, SC

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IMPROVING THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE CITY CENTER REQUIRES A STRATEGY THAT ENGAGES EVERY MAJOR STAKEHOLDER GROUP. A KEY ROLE FOR THE CITY CENTER PARTNERSHIP (CCP) IN THAT STRATEGY IS TO ENSURE OPEN COMMUNICATION AMONG BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) STAKEHOLDERS AND TO HELP CLARIFY PEOPLE'S EXPECTATIONS. CCP REPRESENTS THE PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE BID AS WE ADDRESS ISSUES AND PURSUE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT FOR THE AREA NOW KNOWN AS THE MAIN STREET DISTRICT.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Employees
4
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$313,093, president and ceo

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)
  1. $423,732 spent. THE MAIN STREET DISTRICT PROVIDES CLEAN & SAFE AND BEAUTIFICATION SERVICES WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, INCLUDING ENHANCED MAINTENANCE OF COMMON PROPERTY SUCH AS SIDEWALKS AND LANDSCAPED AREAS, SAFETY AND SECURITY, OUTREACH FOR THE UNSHELTERED POPULATION, MARKETING, PLACEMAKING AND ADVOCACY. LAST YEAR, 122,412 POUNDS OF TRASH AND 97 BLOCK FACES OF GRAFFITI WERE REMOVED FROM PUBLIC AREAS IN THE DISTRICT. THE CLEAN & SAFE YELLOW SHIRT AMBASSADOR TEAM CONDUCTED 48 HOURS OF POWER WASHING, AND 470 HOURS OF VACUUMING LEAVES AND OTHER DEBRIS OUT OF THE STREETS. THE AMBASSADORS ASSISTED WITH CLEAN-UP AFTER MANY MAJOR EVENTS IN THE MAIN STREET DISTRICT (I.E., SODA CITY MARKET), AND OFFERED SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES TO THE CITY (I.E., MOWING GRASSY AREAS). SEASONAL PLANTINGS FOR 152 HANGING BASKETS AND 89 LARGE PLANTERS WERE CONDUCTED IN THE SPRING AND FALL, AND PLANTINGS WERE WATERED WEEKLY.
  2. $423,732 spent. THE CLEAN & SAFE TEAM ASSISTED 601 STRANDED MOTORISTS WITH TIRE CHANGES, BATTERY CHARGES AND OTHER VEHICLE ISSUES LAST YEAR. THE AMBASSADORS ALSO PROVIDED EVENING SAFETY ESCORTS, UNSHELTERED OUTREACH, COLLABORATION WITH THE COLUMBIA POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND GENERAL SAFETY PATROLS WITHIN THE DISTRICT.
  3. $423,731 spent. MSD ASSISTS IN THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF BUSINESSES (15 NEW BUSINESSES AND TWO POP-UPS OPENED LAST YEAR). THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MARKETS, PROMOTES AND ADVOCATES FOR THE MAIN STREET DISTRICT VIA BILLBOARDS, PRESS RELEASES, SOCIAL MEDIA, NEWSLETTERS, A WEBSITE, AND PAID ADVERTISEMENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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