Union Square Business Improvement District
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What it says it does
THE ALLIANCE SERVES ITS MEMBERS AND CREATES A COMPLETE NEIGHBORHOOD EXPERIENCE BY MANAGING PUBLIC SPACES; SUPPORTING EXISTING BUSINESSES AND ATTRACTING NEW INVESTMENTS; AND CONVENING, PARTNERING, AND ADVOCATING FOR THE DISTRICT'S SUCCESS.
- Income
- $11.1 million
- Spending
- $10.9 million
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 92
- Highest pay
- $394,479, ceo
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 (4)
- $6.5 million spent. CLEAN & SAFE SERVICES:THE UNION SQUARE ALLIANCE (ALLIANCE) PROPOSES TO ENHANCE THE EXPERIENCE OF VISITORS TO THE AREA BY PROVIDING CLEAN AND SAFE SERVICES. CLEANING SERVICES INCLUDE MAINTENANCE WORKERS PROVIDING DAILY REFUSE PICKUP, SIDEWALK SWEEPING, PRESSURE WASHING ALL SIDEWALKS, TRASH RECEPTACLE CONTROL, GRAFFITI REMOVAL AND ILLEGAL DUMPING ABATEMENT. SAFE SERVICES INCLUDE HIRING OF SFPD OFFICERS AND HIRING OF 24/7 PRIVATE SECURITY PATROLS EACH DAY AND SAFETY AND HOSPITALITY AMBASSADORS TO PATROL THE AREA AND HELP VISITORS. THE ALLIANCE ALSO TRAINS AMBASSADORS IN SOCIAL SERVICES TO DIRECT THOSE IN NEED TO CITY SERVICES AND RESOURCES.
- $2.4 million spent. PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMENTS, MARKETING & EVENTS, ADVOCACY:PUBLIC REALM PROGRAMS INCLUDE IMPROVEMENTS LIKE LANDSCAPING, SIGNAGE, LIGHTING, HOLIDAY DECOR AND ACTIVATING PUBLIC SPACE. ADVOCACY INCLUDES PROMOTING A CLEAN, SAFE AND VIBRANT DISTRICT TO ASSURE A GOOD EXPERIENCE FOR THE VISITORS, RESIDENTS AND EMPLOYEES. ADVOCACY GIVES THE DISTRICT A SINGLE VOICE IN MATTERS THAT MAY AFFECT THE MEMBERS. MARKETING INCLUDES PRODUCTION OF WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES FOR VISITORS, RESIDENTS AND MEMBERS, PRODUCTION OF WELCOME KITS AND COLLATERAL FOR MERCHANTS AND MEMBERS, GUIDES AND MAPS OF THE DISTRICT, SPECIAL EVENTS AND CAMPAIGNS TO DRAW VISITORS TO THE AREA.
- $391,798 spent. UNION SQUARE PARK:THE ALLIANCE PROVIDED SCHEDULED AND DEDICATED SAFETY AND SECURITY SERVICES TO UNION SQUARE PARK. IN ADDITION, THE ALLIANCE PROVIDED EVENT SETUP AND ASSISTANCE FOR GROUPS HOLDING EVENTS IN THE PARK. THE ALLIANCE ALSO PROVIDED REGULAR PROGRAMMING IN THE PARK.
- $342,540 spent. SECURITY CAMERA:THE ALLIANCE MAINTAINS AND OPERATES A LARGE NETWORK OF APPROXIMATELY 480 SECURITY CAMERAS IN THE PUBLIC REALM AND TO PROVIDE AFTER THE FACT VIDEO RETRIEVAL SERVICES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND OTHERS. THE CAMERAS ARE MONITORED DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS TO HELP WITH CRIME PREVENTION.
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)(4) social welfare organization.
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)(4) social welfare organization 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 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 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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