San Jose Downtown Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
- PROMOTE CULTURAL AWARENESS TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE, THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA AND TO THE GREATER BAY AREA IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA;- PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION REGARDING DOWNTOWN SAN JOSE WITH EMPHASIS ON SERVICES, ACTIVITIES AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC;- ENCOURAGE CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND ACCESS THROUGH THE PRODUCTION OF FREE EVENTS, PROGRAMS AND CONCERTS.- BUILD COALITIONS AMONG GOVERNMENT, RESIDENTS, BUSINESS AND PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHER ACTIVE CIVIC AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT STRENGTHEN THE CULTURAL OFFERINGS OF DOWNTOWN SAN JOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
- Income
- $35,180
- Spending
- $46,026
- Reserves
- 22.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 75%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (2)
- $28,802 spent. DOWNTOWN DOORS IMPLEMENTATIONCOORDINATES WITH BAY PRINT SOLUTIONS TO APPLY THE VINYL WRAPPING ON UTILITY DOORS/BOXES IN THE DOWNTOWN ARE OF SAN JOSE. WE INSTALLED 20 DOWNTOWN DOORS IN 2025, WHICH APPROXIMATELY 100-200K BUSINESS OWNERS, RESIDENTS AND VISITORS VIEW ANNUALLY. THIS PROGRAM EMPOWERS YOUNG ARTISTS SUCH AS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND CELEBRATED DIVERSITY AND EQUITY THROUGH DIVERSE VOICES, AND FOSTERS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN GENERAL.
- $11,850 spent. RECEPTIONCELEBRATION OF SELECTED SUBMISSIONS FOR THE ARTWORK THAT IS USED WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN DOORS PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 100 SUBMISSIONS AND THE RECEPTION HAS AN ATTENDANCE OF 175+ PEOPLE. THIS SERVERS AS A CELEBRATION OF LOCAL ARTISTS, COMMUNITY EXPOSURE, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 October 1996.
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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