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City Center District Management Corporation

EIN 63-1147900 · Birmingham, AL

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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

THE CENTER CITY DISTRICT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (CCDMC) IS A SELF-HELP BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION FORMED TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN BUSINESS DISTRICTS. THE CORPORATION REPRESENTS REAL PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN THE DISTRICT IN PROMOTING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND EMPLOYMENT BY PROMOTING THE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE MOVEMENT OF PERSONS, ENCOURAGING HEALTHY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTING JOBS, AND PRESERVING AND ENHANCING THE FUNCTION AND APPEARANCE OF THE BUSINESS DISTRICT.

Income
$4.0 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $2.0 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND TO WORK TO KEEP DOWNTOWN BIRMINGHAM A SAFE AND FRIENDLY PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, OR VISIT. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SAFETY PATROLS, ADVICE AND DIRECTIONS TO VISITORS, CLEANING OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY, GRAFFITI REMOVAL, AND OUTREACH TO THE HOMELESS POPULATION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES BRANDING, PROMOTION AND MARKETING SUPPORT TO INCREASE INTERESTAND INVESTMENT IN THE DOWNTOWN.
  2. $22,676 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES SANITATION SERVICES WITHIN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization 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 December 2024.

    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 August 1999.

    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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