Downtown Pittston Partnership
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What it says it does
THE DOWNTOWN PITTSTON PARTNERSHIP, DPP, IS INCORPORATED UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW OF 1988, EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PROMOTION OF CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES BY ADVANCING THE REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN PITTSTON, PA BY PROMOTING ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS AND AESTHETIC IMPROVEMENTS THAT BENEFIT BUSINESSES, RESIDENTS AND VISITORS.THE DPP OFFERS PUBLIC PROGRAMMING AND MARKETING TO ATTRACT VISITORS TO DOWNTOWN PITTSTON. SOME EVENTS THE DPP HAS MANAGED ARE MOVIE NIGHTS AT THE CITY OF PITTSTON AMPHITHEATER, HALLOWEEN TRICK OR TREAT DOWNTOWN, SECOND FRIDAY ART WALKS, AND CHRISTMAS IN PITTSTON. THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, THE DPP PROMOTES SMALL BUSINESSES AND DURING CLOSURES CASED BY THE PANDEMIC, THE DPP PROMOTED A CROWD FUNDING INITIATIVE TO ASSIST SMALL BUSINESSES. THE CITY OF PITTSTON'S DOWNTOWN MANAGER ASSISTS IN DIRECTING THE ACTIVITIES. DPP BOARD MEMBERS HELP PROMOTE, VOLUNTEER AND FUNDRAISER FOR EVENTS. THE DPP WORKS TO IMPROVE THE AESTHETICS OF
- Income
- $210,399
- Spending
- $213,281
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
- $104,057 spent. HALLOWEEN TRICK OR TREAT EVENT, ART WALKS, MOVIES AT AMPHITHEATER, PITTSTON PROHIBITION EVENT, ST PATRICKS DAY PARADE
- $89,388 spent. SHOP WITH A COP FOR CHRISTMAS WITH UNDERPRIVILEDGED CHILDREN
- $19,836 spent. LOWES POINT OF LIGHT PROJECT REHAB BUILDING SPACE FOR COMMUNITY USE
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
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 April 2021.
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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