Centro Public Improvement District
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What it says it does
APPOINTED BY THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO TO PREPARE AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DOWNTOWN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, INCLUDING MAINTENANCE, LANDSCAPING, MARKETING, AND PROMOTION OF THE DISTRICT. THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO MAINTAINS AUDIT OVERSITE OF THE USE OF FUNDS AND PROJECTS TO BE COMPLETED.
- Income
- $8.3 million
- Spending
- $8.2 million
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 (5)
- $4.5 million spent. CENTRO PID, THROUGH CONTRACT SERVICES, CLEANS AND MAINTAINS THE SIDEWALKS, REMOVES GRAFFITI FROM PUBLIC AREAS, AND COORDINATES WITH CITY PERSONNEL TO REPAIR AND CLEAN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAYS WITHIN THE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. CENTRO PID HAS A SEPARATE CONTRACT WITH THE CITY AND WITH SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SANITATION SERVICES TO CERTAIN DOWNTOWN SECTIONS OF THE RIVERWALK INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AS WELL AS THE MUSEUM AND MISSION REACH SEGMENTS OF THE RIVERWALK. CENTRO PID ALSO CONTRACTS WITH AN OUTSIDE PARTY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN VARIOUS PLANTERS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT. THE CONTRACTOR PROVIDES ALL POTS, PLANTS AND MAINTAINS THE PLANTS AFTER INSTALLATION.
- $1.3 million spent. CENTRO PID, THROUGH CONTRACT SERVICES, EMPLOYS AND TRAINS PERSONNEL THAT PROVIDE INFORMATION AND DIRECTIONS WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN AREA AND RENDER ASSISTANCE TO PEDESTRIANS WITHIN THE DISTRICT.
- $123,782 spent. CENTRO PID DEVELOPS MARKETING MATERIALS FEATURING AND DESCRIBING THE SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT TO REACH DOWNTOWN WORKERS, RESIDENTS, VISITORS, SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS AND THE GREATER SAN ANTONIO METROPOLITAN AREAS. CENTRO PID, THROUGH CONTRACT SERVICES, ALSO DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS BRANDING AND MARKETING CAMPAIGNS FOR THE DISTRICT AND HOSTS AND SUPPORTS COMMUNITY EVENTS.
- $713,018 spent. CENTRO PID MAINTAINS AN OPERATIONS CENTER THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ALL OTHER CENTRO PID PROGRAMS. EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH DISTRICT OPERATIONS INCLUDE SUPPLIES, RENT, EQUIPMENT STORAGE AND OTHER COSTS REQUIRED TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS CENTER FACILITY. CENTRO PID ALSO SUPPORTS AND MANAGES ADDITIONAL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE OUTLINED IN THE ANNUAL SERVICE AND ASSESSMENT PLAN SUBMITTED TO THE CITY AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
- CENTRO PID MAINTAINS AN OPERATIONS CENTER THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ALL OTHER CENTRO PID PROGRAMS. EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH DISTRICT OPERATIONS INCLUDE SUPPLIES, RENT, EQUIPMENT STORAGE AND OTHER COSTS REQUIRED TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS CENTER FACILITY. CENTRO PID ALSO SUPPORTS AND MANAGES ADDITIONAL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE OUTLINED IN THE ANNUAL SERVICE AND ASSESSMENT PLAN SUBMITTED TO THE CITY AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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