Sacramento Downtown Partnership Inc
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What it says it does
SACRAMENTO DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP'S MISSION IS TO ESTABLISH DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO AS THE VIBRANT BUSINESS, CULTURAL AND ENTERTAINMENT DESTINATION IN THE SACRAMENTO REGION THROUGH EFFECTIVE PRIVATE-PUBLIC COLLABORATION TO BENEFIT RESIDENTS, VISITORS AND INVESTORS.
- Income
- $8.5 million
- Spending
- $9.4 million
- Employees
- 150
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $395,435, executive director
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 (4)
- SAFETY: THE GOAL OF THE PARTNERSHIP'S SAFETY PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT FOR DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES, PATRONS AND VISITORS WHILE SUPPORTING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND STAKEHOLDERS IN OVERALL CRIME PREVENTION. PRIMARY ELEMENTS CONSIST OF COMMUNITY SERVICE GUIDES, DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY PROSECUTOR AND NAVIGATOR PROGRAMS. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS SERVICE THE 66 BLOCK AREA SEVEN DAYS A WEEK IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE REAL AND PERCEIVED CRIME, ASSIST VISITORS AND IDENTIFY SOLUTIONS TO END CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS.
- MAINTENANCE: THE CLEAN STREETS TEAM ENHANCES THE ATTRACTIVENESS OF DOWNTOWN BY RESPONDING TO ON-CALL MAINTENANCE ISSUES, PROVIDING REGULAR SIDEWALK AND ALLEY MAINTENANCE AND REMOVING GRAFFITI AS NEEDED. THE PROGRAM OPERATES SEVEN DAYS A WEEK.
- MARKETING AND SPECIAL EVENTS: THE PARTNERSHIP FOCUSES ON ATTRACTING PATRONS AND VISITORS DOWNTOWN THROUGH MARKETING, PROMOTIONS AND SPECIAL EVENTS. YEAR-ROUND ACTIVITIES INCLUDE COOPERATIVE MARKETING CAMPAIGNS, BUSINESSES SPECIFIC PROMOTIONS, SEASONAL CELEBRATIONS, PRODUCTION AND ADMINISTRATION OF FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERTS IN THE PARK, FARMERS MARKETS, THE HOLIDAY ICE RINK, DINE DOWNTOWN, ASSISTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NON-DSP EVENTS AND THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTIONS OF MARKETING MATERIALS.
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SEEKS TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN TENANTS DOWNTOWN, FOCUSING ON SERVICES, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES AIMED AT ATTRACTING INCREASING COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY, SALES AND INVESTMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1993.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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