Downtown Southport Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTS THE CITY OF SOUTHPORT AS PART OF MAIN STREET USA AND PROMOTES THE CULTURAL, HISTORICAL AND ECONOMIC GROWTH. DOWNTOWN SOUTHPORT IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE HERITAGE AND CHARM OF SOUTHPORT. THE ORGANIZATION ENCOURAGES AND SUPPORT PRESERVATION PROJECTS, CULTRUAL ACTIVITIES, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, TOURISM, AS WELL AS, ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA, MAKING DOWNTOWN SOUTHPORT A VITAL, VIBRANT, YEAR-ROUND COMMUNITY FOR CITIENS AND GUESTS.
- Income
- $3,535
- Spending
- $25,260
- Reserves
- 4.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (4)
- $5,094 spent. MAY-NIA MARKET RECRUITS DIVERSE BUSINESSES AND ENCOURAGES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
- $98 spent. WINTER FESTIVAL/SPT FLOTILLA PROMOTERS SOUTHPORT AS A YEAR ROUND BUSINESS, CULTRUAL AND ENTERAINMENT LOCATION FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS.
- SPECIAL PROJECTS: WAYFINDING KIOSK; BRONZE STATUES; PLANTERS; PROVIDE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, HISTORICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENTS TO THE CITY OF SOUTHPORT FOR RESIDENTS AND VISTORS.
- $15,995 spent. MAY-NIA FESTIVAL PROMOTERS SOUTHPORT AS A YEAR ROUND BUSINESS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
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 September 2007.
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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