Anchorage Downtown Partnership Ltd
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What it says it does
OUR END GOAL IS TO HELP ENSURE THAT DOWNTOWN ANCHORAGE IS NOT ONLY A PLACE TO BUILD AND SUSTAIN THRIVING LOCAL BUSINESSES, BUT ALSO THAT IT REMAINS CLEAN, SAFE, VITAL, AND A WORLD-CLASS NEIGHBORHOOD THAT INSTILLS AWE IN VISITORS AND PRIDE IN THOSE LUCKY ENOUGH TO CALL OUR CITY HOME.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 18
- Highest pay
- $131,778, executive di
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 (4)
- CLEAN: ADP'S MAINTENANCE AMBASSADORS PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, INCLUDING SIDEWALK SNOW REMOVAL, TRASH REMOVAL, SERVICING DOWNTOWN'S PUBLIC TRASH CANS, RESPONDING TO GRAFFITI, AND RESPONDING TO REQUESTS FROM DOWNTOWN BUSINESS OWNERS AND THE PUBLIC.
- SAFE: ADP'S SAFE AMBASSADORS WALK EVERY BLOCK OF DOWNTOWN EVERY DAY, REFERRING THOSE IN NEED TO EMERGENCY SERVICES, AND ENSURING THE WELFARE OF ALL THOSE USING PUBLIC SPACES DOWNTOWN.
- VITAL: ADP ORGANIZES MANY OF DOWNTOWN'S SIGNATURE EVENTS, INCLUDING NEW YEAR'S EVE, SUMMER CONCERTS, AND SUMMER SOLSTICE; IN 2024, ADP HOSTED 72 DOWNTOWN EVENTS.
- ALL OTHER PROGRAMS.
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 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.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1997.
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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