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Main Street Mobile Inc

EIN 63-1072660 · Mobile, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT OF DOWNTOWN MOBILE, AL

Income
$204,515
Spending
$182,046
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
15.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
0
Volunteers
33

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    28 of 28 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (5)
  1. $8,044 spent. THE MARKETING, DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION PROGRAM SERVES A METROPOLITAN AREA OF 594,00 RESIDENTS AS WELL AS THE VISITORS TO THE DOWNTOWN AREA (3MM ANNUALLY) BY PROVIDING THE PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION ON COMMUNITY EVENTS, PUBLIC ACTIVITIES, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, AND NEW DEVELOPMENTS.
  2. $160,385 spent. THE AESTHETIC AND FUNCTIONAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM SERVES THE ENTIRE POPULATION OF MOBILE COUNTY (594,000) AS WELL AS THE VISITORS TO THE DOWNTOWN AREA (3MM ANNUALLY) BY MAKING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE HISTORIC DOWNTOWN CORE THAT ENHANCE THE NEIGHBORHOOD'S CREATIVE AND ARTISTIC APPEAL. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM FUNDS IMPROVEMENTS THAT MAKE DOWNTOWN MORE PHYSICALLY APPEALING AND SAFER FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ALIKE. RECENT PROJECTS INCLUDE THE FUNDING OF MAJOR PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS, THE INSTALLATION OF STRATEGICALLY PLACED BICYCLE RACKS, THE FACILITATION OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN A TRANSITIONAL DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD, AND THE CREATION OF PLANS TO IMPROVE THE DOWNTOWN STREET GRID.
  3. THE SPECIAL EVENTS PROGRAM SERVES THE ENTIRE POPULATION OF MOBILE COUNTY (594,000), AS WELL AS THE VISITORS TO THE DOWNTOWN AREA (3 MM ANNUALLY) BY PROVIDING LARGE AND SMALL SCALE EVENTS THAT APPEAL TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. MAIN STREET MOBILE'S PUBLIC EVENTS ARE ALWAYS FREE OF CHARGE AND THUS ATTRACT A GREAT DIVERSITY OF AGE AND DEMOGRAPHIC GROUPS.
  4. MISCELLANEOUS OTHER EXPENSES RELATED TO THE PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF DOWNTOWN MOBILE, ALABAMA.
  5. MISCELLANEOUS OTHER EXPENSES RELATED TO THE PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF DOWNTOWN MOBILE, ALABAMA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 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 June 1993.

    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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