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Midtown Business Association Inc

EIN 58-1341100 · Atlanta, GA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IMPROVE AND SUSTAIN THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE WHO LIVE, WORK, STUDY, CREATE, AND PLAY IN MIDTOWN, ATLANTA. THE ALLIANCE ACCOMPLISHES THIS GOAL THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT THAT INCLUDES INITIATIVES TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY, IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, DEVELOP ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS, PROMOTE INNOVATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH, ENCOURAGE ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE USE, AND STRENGTHEN THE URBAN AMENITIES WHICH GIVE MIDTOWN ATLANTA ITS UNIQUE CHARACTER.

Income
$22.2 million
Spending
$22.2 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
80
Volunteers
90
Highest pay
$637,072, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 76% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    61 of 62 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (6)
  1. $14.6 million spent. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS: EXPENSES FOR MIDTOWN ATLANTA CAPITAL PROJECTS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND STREETSCAPES, CREATE AND ACTIVATE PUBLIC PLAZAS AND OPEN SPACES, ENHANCE BRIDGES, TRANSIT ACCESS AND OTHER GATEWAYS, AND IMPROVE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AND SAFETY.
  2. $2.3 million spent. PUBLIC SAFETY: EXPENSES FOR FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME PUBLIC SAFETY FORCE, INCLUDING PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS AND OFF-DUTY POLICE OFFICERS, THAT PATROLS STREETS AND HELPS COORDINATE AND FOCUS PUBLIC SAFETY ACTIVITIES FOR INCREASED VISIBILITY, REDUCED CRIME, CODE ENFORCEMENT, AND QUICK RESPONSES TO EMERGENCIES.
  3. $2.3 million spent. STREETSCAPE MAINTENANCE: EXPENSES TO MAINTAIN MIDTOWN ATLANTA, PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING SIDEWALK CLEANING, TRASH AND GRAFFITI REMOVAL, BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS AND COMPREHENSIVE STREETSCAPE MAINTENANCE INCLUDING SIDEWALKS AND CROSSWALKS, STREET TREES, MEDIANS, STREET FURNITURE, TRASH AND RECYCLING BINS, AND PET WASTE STATIONS.
  4. $1.2 million spent. Communications & Events
  5. $744,394 spent. Planning & Zoning
  6. $290,539 spent. Transportation Solutions

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 December 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 January 1979.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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