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Atlanta Downtown Improvement District Inc

EIN 58-2218795 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD A 21ST CENTURY DOWNTOWN AS THE HEART OF THE ATLANTA REGION - A VIBRANT COMMUNITY WITH STRONG LEADERSHIP AND SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE THAT IS SAFE, LIVEABLE, DIVERSE, ECONOMICALLY VIABLE, ACCESSIBLE, CLEAN, HOSPITABLE AND ENTERTAINING.

Income
$10.8 million
Spending
$15.1 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 89%
Employees
129
Volunteers
9

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 39% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (9)
  1. $6.5 million spent. THE AMBASSADOR FORCE: PROGRAM FOCUSED ON MAKING DOWNTOWN ATLANTA EASIER AND SAFER TO NAVIGATE, PROVIDING DIRECTIONS, AND BEING A PHYSICAL UNIFORMED PRESENCE THROUGHOUT THE AREA. (Expenses $ 780,763 including grants of $) POLICE OFFICERS: PROGRAM ESTABLISHED THROUGH THE USE OF OFF-DUTY POLICE OFFICERS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AMBASSADOR FORCE, TO DETER CRIME IN THE DOWNTOWN ATLANTA AREA. (Expenses $ 253,349 including grants of $) PARK OPERATIONS: PROGRAM ESTABLISHED TO TAKE OVER MANAGEMENT OF WOODRUFF PARK. (Expenses $ 155,883 including grants of $) TRANSPORTAION MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM ESTABLISHED TO IMPROVE ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION. (Expenses $ 149,843 including grants of $) MARKETING: PROGRAM ESTABLISHED TO DO PERIODIC ANNUAL SURVEYS OF THE PUBLIC AND PROPERTY OWNERS TO EVALUATE ADID'S EFFORTS AND GUIDE WORK PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. ALSO INCLUDES SPECIAL EVENTS, WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT, AND CONSUMER-ORIENTED MARKETING MATERIALS. (Expenses $ 51,477 including grants of $) CLEAN TEAM: MAINTAINS THE PHYSICAL CLEANLINESS OF THE DOWNTOWN AREA (Expenses $ 0 including grants of $) OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS
  2. $4.4 million spent. SPECIAL CAPITAL PROJECTS: THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEVELOPED VARIOUS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE STREETS AND SIDEWALKS OF DOWNTOWN ATLANTA. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE, SOUTH DOWNTOWN STREET ENHANCEMENTS, TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT, DOWNTOWN TRAFFIC OPERATIONS PROGRAM, AUBURN HISTORY AND CULTURE, BAKER STREET TWO-WAY CONSTRUCTION, THE STITCH, CURBSIDE MANAGEMENT STUDY, AND OTHERS.
  3. $1.7 million spent. PROGRAMMATIC SERVICES : INCLUDES PUBLIC SPACE MAINTENANCE, LANDSCAPING, SOCIAL IMPACT AND VIBRANCY PROGRAMS. THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDE THE PEACHTREE MEETS SWEET AUBURN AND THE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT (Expenses $ 780,763 including grants of $) POLICE OFFICERS: PROGRAM ESTABLISHED THROUGH THE USE OF OFF-DUTY POLICE OFFICERS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AMBASSADOR FORCE, TO DETER CRIME IN THE DOWNTOWN ATLANTA AREA. (Expenses $ 253,349 including grants of $) PARK OPERATIONS: PROGRAM ESTABLISHED TO TAKE OVER MANAGEMENT OF WOODRUFF PARK. (Expenses $ 155,883 including grants of $) TRANSPORTAION MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM ESTABLISHED TO IMPROVE ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION. (Expenses $ 149,843 including grants of $) MARKETING: PROGRAM ESTABLISHED TO DO PERIODIC ANNUAL SURVEYS OF THE PUBLIC AND PROPERTY OWNERS TO EVALUATE ADID'S EFFORTS AND GUIDE WORK PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. ALSO INCLUDES SPECIAL EVENTS, WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT, AND CONSUMER-ORIENTED MARKETING MATERIALS. (Expenses $ 51,477 including grants of $) CLEAN TEAM: MAINTAINS THE PHYSICAL CLEANLINESS OF THE DOWNTOWN AREA (Expenses $ 0 including grants of $) OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS
  4. $780,763 spent. POLICE OFFICERS: PROGRAM ESTABLISHED THROUGH THE USE OF OFF-DUTY POLICE OFFICERS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AMBASSADOR FORCE, TO DETER CRIME IN THE DOWNTOWN ATLANTA AREA.
  5. $253,349 spent. PARK OPERATIONS: PROGRAM ESTABLISHED TO TAKE OVER MANAGEMENT OF WOODRUFF PARK.
  6. $155,883 spent. TRANSPORTAION MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM ESTABLISHED TO IMPROVE ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION.
  7. $149,843 spent. MARKETING: PROGRAM ESTABLISHED TO DO PERIODIC ANNUAL SURVEYS OF THE PUBLIC AND PROPERTY OWNERS TO EVALUATE ADID'S EFFORTS AND GUIDE WORK PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. ALSO INCLUDES SPECIAL EVENTS, WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT, AND CONSUMER-ORIENTED MARKETING MATERIALS.
  8. $51,477 spent. CLEAN TEAM: MAINTAINS THE PHYSICAL CLEANLINESS OF THE DOWNTOWN AREA
  9. OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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