Downtown Long Beach Alliance
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What it says it does
THE DOWNTOWN LONG BEACH ALLIANCE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OPERATING ON BEHALF OF THE TENANTS AND COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. (SEE SCHEDULE O)IT IS DEDICATED TO THE MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, SECURITY, MAINTENANCE, ADVOCACY, ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OF THE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS IN COOPERATION WITH THE CITY OF LONG BEACH AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR.
- Income
- $6.3 million
- Spending
- $6.3 million
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $228,044, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 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 (2)
- DOWNTOWN LONG BEACH ALLIANCE IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO ATTRACT, STIMULATE, AND ENHANCE BUSINESS ACTIVITY IN THE DOWNTOWN LONG BEACH AREA. TO MEET THESE GOALS, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGNS, HOLDS EXEMPT PURPOSE EVENTS WHICH PROMOTE DOWNTOWN LONG BEACH, AND PROVIDES A RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING MAINTENANCE FUNCTIONS AND A GUIDE PROGRAM FOR DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ADDRESSES SPECIFIC MERCHANT ISSUES THAT BETTER THE BUSINESS ATMOSPHERE IN THE DOWNTOWN LONG BEACH AREA.
- DOWNTOWN LONG BEACH ALLIANCE HOSTS EVENTS SUCH AS "CELEBRATE DOWNTOWN", "NEW YEAR'S EVE AT THE WATERFRONT", AND "TASTE OF DOWNTOWN" TO PROMOTE DOWNTOWN. THESE EVENTS ARE HELD IN DOWNTOWN LONG BEACH AND ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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.
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 September 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 November 1960.
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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