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Greenway Business Improvement District Corporation

EIN 83-1360746 · Boston, MA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE CORPORATION IS TO (1) FACILITATE THE MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS, AND ENHANCEMENTS OF THE ROSE F. KENNEDY GREENWAY PARK (THE "GREENWAY") TO ENSURE THAT THE GREENWAY IS AND REMAINS A FIRST-CLASS PARK EQUITABLY ACCESSIBLE TO A DIVERSE RANGE OF BOSTON RESIDENTS AND VISITORS, (2) TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE WHO WORKS OR LIVES IN THE DISTRICT OR VISITS THE GREENWAY, (3) TO DEVELOP ATTRACTIVE BUSINESS CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, AND (4) TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE PROPERTY VALUES THROUGH THE DISTRICT.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 June 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 (1)
  1. $1.6 million spent. GREENWAY BID WAS INCORPORATED WITH THE SPECIFIC MISSION TO (1) FACILITATE THE MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS, AND ENHANCEMENTS OF THE ROSE F. KENNEDY GREENWAY PARK ("GREENWAY") ENSURING THAT THE GREENWAY IS AND REMAINS A FIRST-CLASS PARK EQUITABLY ACCESSIBLE TO A DIVERSE RANGE OF BOSTON RESIDENTS AND VISITORS, (2) ENHANCE AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE WHO WORKS OR LIVES IN THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ("DISTRICT") OR VISITS THE GREENWAY, (3) DEVELOP ATTRACTIVE BUSINESS CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT, AND (4) PRESERVE AND ENHANCE PROPERTY VALUES THROUGH THE DISTRICT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. 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 September 7, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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