Oroville Downtown Business Associat Ion
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What it says it does
THIS BUSINESS ASSOCIATION EXISTS TO ENSURE A THRIVING BUSINESS ECONOMY IN THE HISTORIC DOWNTOWN OROVILLE DISTRICT THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS, BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS.
- Income
- $77,847
- Spending
- $57,280
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. 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)
- $7,914 spent. FARM TO TABLE EVENT: This event brought together 15 downtown businesses and 20 volunteer workers to host approx. 100 attendees. This event enhanced community engagement to bolster awareness of Historic Downtown Oroville and raised funding for the Community Christmas Tree Lighting.
- $5,720 spent. BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT - BANNER LIGHT POSTS: This project benefited approx. 30 businesses from Historic Downtown and involved approx. 25 volunteers to enhance the appearance of the District with improved light posts and banners to drive economic prosperity.
- $3,116 spent. CHRISTMAS PREVIEW EVENT: This event propelled community engagement with Historic Downtown by encouraging holiday shopping in businesses. Approx. 300-400 community attendees were present, which benefited approx. 40-50 businesses that were open and coordinated with this event.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 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.
Not 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 February 2023.
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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