Inwood Merchant Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE INWOOD MERCHANT ASSOCIATIONS MISSION IS TO FORTIFY THE FABRIC OF INWOODS BUSINESS COMMUNITY THROUGH PRESERVATION, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO FOSTERING BUSINESS EXPANSION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BY IMPLEMENTING ROBUST ECONOMIC PROGRAMS THAT INCREASE THE INCOME POTENTIAL OF ALL BUSINESSES WITHIN OUR JURISDICTION. COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE COMMUNITY'S SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND CIVIC VITALITY, WE CHAMPION INITIATIVES AIMED AT ENHANCING INWOOD'S FUNCTIONAL AND AESTHETIC APPEAL, THEREBY FOSTERING A DYNAMIC, PROSPEROUS ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH EVERY BUSINESS CAN FLOURISH.
- Income
- $574,756
- Spending
- $607,782
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $89,103, executive di
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 (3)
- $546,880 spent. AS PART OF THE INWOOD MERCHANT ASSOCIATION'S ("IMA")ONGOING COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING THE COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT AND SUPPORTING LOCAL ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, IMA PROVIDED STREET AND SIDEWALK CLEANING SERVICES ALONG DYCKMAN'S STREET PRIMARY BUSINESS CORRIDORS. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE: PROVIDED CONSISTENT LITTER AND DEBRIS REMOVAL ALONG HIGH- TRAFFIC COMMERCIAL ZONES, CONTRIBUTING TO IMPROVED CLEANLINESS, SAFETY, AND VISUAL APPEAL. SUPPORTED THE MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC-FACING AREAS THAT SERVE OVER 150 SMALL BUSINESS, ENHANCING CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AND MERCHANT SATISFACTION. ASSISTED IMA IN MEETING IT'S NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT GOALS, ALIGINING WITH BROARDER EFFORTS TO ATTRACT FOOT TRAFFIC AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS. RESPONDED TO CLEANING NEEDS TIED TO SPECIAL EVENTS AND HIGH-VOLUME DAYS, DEMONSTRATING FLEXIBILITY AND DEDICATION TO COMMUNITY STANDARDS. AS PART OF THE INWOOD MERCHANT ASSOCIATION'S ("IMA")ONGOING COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING THE COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT AND SUPPORTING LOCAL ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, IMA PROVIDED STREET AND SIDEWALK CLEANING SERVICES ALONG DYCKMAN'S STREET PRIMARY BUSINESS CORRIDORS. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE: PROVIDED CONSISTENT LITTER AND DEBRIS REMOVAL ALONG HIGH- TRAFFIC COMMERCIAL ZONES, CONTRIBUTING TO IMPROVED CLEANLINESS, SAFETY, AND VISUAL APPEAL. SUPPORTED THE MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC-FACING AREAS THAT SERVE OVER 150 SMALL BUSINESS, ENHANCING CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AND MERCHANT SATISFACTION. ASSISTED IMA IN MEETING IT'S NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT GOALS, ALIGINING WITH BROARDER EFFORTS TO ATTRACT FOOT TRAFFIC AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS. RESPONDED TO CLEANING NEEDS TIED TO SPECIAL EVENTS AND HIGH-VOLUME DAYS, DEMONSTRATING FLEXIBILITY AND DEDICATION TO COMMUNITY STANDARDS.
- $40,000 spent. AS PART OF THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN RENAISSANCE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE AND THE INWOOD MERCHANT ASSOCIATION, THE CONTRACTOR PROVIDED ESSENTIAL SERVICES IN THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THE WORKFORCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE: SUPPORTED THE ENROLLMENT AND TRAINING OF 47 RESIDENTS FROM INWOOD AND WASHINGTON HEIGHTS IN HIGH-DEMAND FIELDS SUCH AS HVAC, ELECTRICAL, SOLAR INSTALLATION, OSHA, PLUMBING, AND COMPUTER SKILLS. ENSURED EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PARTICIPANT ENGAGEMENT IN TARGET ZIP CODES (10032, 10033, 10034, AND 10040), WITH 73% OF PARTICIPANTS RESIDING IN INWOOD AND WASHINGTON HEIGHTS.
- $20,650 spent. UNDER THE PLAZA COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM, IMA PARTNERED WITH THE QUISQUEYA PLAZA TO ACTIVATE AND MAINTAIN THE COMMUNITY PLAZAS AS A VIBRANT PUBLIC SPACE FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CULTURAL PROGRAMMING AND LOCAL ECONOMIC SUPPORT. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE EXECUTED PUBLIC EVENTS SUCH AS CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS, SMALL BUSINESS ACTIVATIONS, AND SEASONAL COMMUNITY GATHERINGS ATTENDED BY THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE, BOTH RESIDENCE AND NON- RESIDENCE. HELPED COORDINATE LOGISTICS, VENDOR PARTICIPATION, AND ENTERTAINMENT, CONTRIBUTING TO A WELCOMING AND ORGANIZED EXPERIENCE FOR ATTENDEES. SUPPORTED THE CREATION OF A CONSISTENT AND INCLUSIVE PRESENCE AT THE PLAZA, ENCOURAGING LOCAL FOOT TRAFFIC COMMUNITY PRIDE AND MERCHANT VISIBILITY. PROMOTED CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THROUGH EVENT SUPPORT THAT REFLECTED THE CULTURAL RICHNESS AND DIVERSITY OF THE INWOOD MERCHANT ASSOCIATION. UNDER THE PLAZA COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM, IMA PARTNERED WITH THE QUISQUEYA PLAZA TO ACTIVATE AND MAINTAIN THE COMMUNITY PLAZAS AS A VIBRANT PUBLIC SPACE FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CULTURAL PROGRAMMING AND LOCAL ECONOMIC SUPPORT. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE EXECUTED PUBLIC EVENTS SUCH AS CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS, SMALL BUSINESS ACTIVATIONS, AND SEASONAL COMMUNITY GATHERINGS ATTENDED BY THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE, BOTH RESIDENCE AND NON- RESIDENCE. HELPED COORDINATE LOGISTICS, VENDOR PARTICIPATION, AND ENTERTAINMENT, CONTRIBUTING TO A WELCOMING AND ORGANIZED EXPERIENCE FOR ATTENDEES. SUPPORTED THE CREATION OF A CONSISTENT AND INCLUSIVE PRESENCE AT THE PLAZA, ENCOURAGING LOCAL FOOT TRAFFIC COMMUNITY PRIDE AND MERCHANT VISIBILITY. PROMOTED CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THROUGH EVENT SUPPORT THAT REFLECTED THE CULTURAL RICHNESS AND DIVERSITY OF THE INWOOD MERCHANT ASSOCIATION.
Source: Form 990 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 December 2021.
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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