Noma Improvement Association
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What it says it does
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES THE REVITALIZATION OF THE 35-BLOCK NEIGHBORHOOD JUST NORTH OF UNION STATION IN WASHINGTON, DC. WE PROVIDE STREET AND SIDEWALK CLEANING SERVICES, PUBLIC SAFETY SUPPORT, MARKETING AND EVENTS, AND COORDINATION WITH PRIVATE DEVELOPERS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES.
- Income
- $4.6 million
- Spending
- $4.6 million
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $306,112, president
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 (4)
- PUBLIC SPACE MAINTENANCE: THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDE A CLEAN TEAM THAT REMOVES TRASH, WEEDS, GRAFFITI SEDIMENT AND OTHER DEBRIS FROM THE STREETS AND SIDEWALKS ON A DAILY BASIS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO HOSTS MONTHLY PUBLIC SAFETY MEETINGS WITH THE METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT (MPD), OTHER LOCAL POLICE AND PROPERTY OWNERS TO ADDRESS LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNS. THE ASSOCIATION COORDINATES WITH MPD AND PUBLIC AND SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES TO ASSURE STREET CONDITIONS ARE CONDUCTIVE TO NEIGHBORHOOD'S VISITORS, WORKERS, AND RESIDENTS. HOSPITALITY AMBASSADORS PROVIDE A WELCOMING PRESENCE FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD'S VISITORS, WORKERS, AND RESIDENTS. THEY ASSIST IN THE EXPERIENTIAL CONNECTIVITY OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD, PROMOTE EVENTS DISTRIBUTE BRANDED MATERIALS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. THEY ALSO PROVIDE DIRECTIONS AND INFORMATION, ASSIST IN CONNECTING HOMELESS PERSONS WITH SERVICES, PROVIDE EVENT SUPPORT AND REPORT INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES TO CITY AGENCIES.
- MARKETING: THE ASSOCIATION HEIGHTENS PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE UNIQUE MIX OF COMMERCIAL, CULTURAL, RECREATIONAL, MONUMENTAL, AND GOVERNMENTAL ASSETS IN NOMA. WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESSES AND DEVELOPERS, THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES NOMA AS A VIBRANT AND ENGAGING COMMUNITY THROUGH A BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER, MEDIA OUTREACH, BROCHURES, MAPS, WEBSITE AND MORE, PROVIDING INFORMATION TO RESIDENTS, WORKERS, AND VISITORS ON NOMA AREA ACTIVITIES, DEVELOPMENT, AND MARKETS.
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: THE ASSOCIATION TRACKS A WIDE RANGE OF DATA ON NOMA'S RESOURCES, GROWTH, AND DEMOGRAPHICS TO HELP INFORM PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS, TENANTS AND OTHER GROUPS ABOUT NOMA'S ATTRIBUTES. THE DATA PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT GROWTH IN NOMA AND IDENTIFIES POTENTIAL PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES OF IMPORTANCE. SOME KEY METRICS TRACKED ARE BUILT SPACE AND ITS DEDICATED USES, TENANCY, MODE SPLITS AND POPULATION GROWTH. THIS INFORMATION IS CRITICAL TO ACCURATELY PROJECTING DEMANDS ON INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC SPACE TO OUR PARTNERS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR.
- EVENTS AND PROGRAMMING: NOMA BID ORGANIZES AND MANAGES MORE THAN 25 FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS EACH YEAR, INCLUDING AN AUTUMNAL PUMPKIN-CARVING FESTIVAL, CINOMATIC SPRING AND FALL OUTDOOR MOVIES, AN ANNUAL OUTDOOR LIVE MURAL FESTIVAL, MONTHLY OUTDOOR CONCERTS, A WEEKLY FARMERS MARKET, AND POP-UP ACTIVATIONS THROUGHOUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD. THESE EVENTS ATTRACT UPWARDS OF 25,000 PEOPLE TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
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)(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 September 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 December 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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