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Bellevue Downtown Association

EIN 91-6183167 · Bellevue, WA

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What it says it does

TO STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL VITALITY OF DOWNTOWN BELLEVUE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

THE BELLEVUE DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE PRODUCTION OF MAJOR COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, FROM THE BELLEVUE FAMILY 4TH OF JULY TO A DOWNTOWN SUMMER MUSIC SERIES, A JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL, AN ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL, A PAWS & PRIDE DOG JOG & WALK, BELLEVUE MINGLE RESIDENTS EVENT AND BELLEVUE DOWNTOWN ICE RINK, ENGAGING THE DOWNTOWN RESIDENTS AND WORKFORCE, AS WELL AS COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE EASTSIDE.
AS LEADERS OF THE DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY, WE EMBRACE OUR CORE COMMITMENTS:ADVOCATING FOR A SHARED VISION OF DOWNTOWN BELLEVUE, CULTIVATING ECONOMIC VITALITY FOR DOWNTOWN BELLEVUE, FOSTERING A DYNAMIC CIVIC AND CULTURAL COMMUNITY DOWNTOWN, AND CREATING AN OPEN FORUM FOR DOWNTOWN BELLEVUE CONSTITUENTS. THROUGH THESE FOUR PRIMARY AREAS, WE ENCOURAGE OUR MEMBERS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN DOWNTOWN BELLEVUE, AND WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DOING SO THROUGH MONTHLY MEMBER MEETINGS AND AN ANNUAL CELEBRATION. THE BELLEVUE DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION IS THE NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP, LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOR THE DOWNTOWN BELLEVUE AREA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 June 1975.
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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