Downtown San Diego Partnership
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What it says it does
THE DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PARTNERSHIP SERVES AS THE PRINCIPAL VOICE AND DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY AND CULTURAL VITALITY OF DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO THROUGH MEMBERSHIP, ADVOCACY, ENHANCED SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT.
- Income
- $15.8 million
- Spending
- $15.7 million
- Employees
- 178
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $344,684, president & 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 (3)
- FORMED IN 2010, THE DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP CLEAN & SAFE PROGRAM WORKS HARD TO KEEP DOWNTOWN LOOKING ITS BEST THROUGH ENHANCED MAINTENANCE, SAFETY, UNHOUSED CARE, AND BEAUTIFICATION SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THOSE WHO LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY WITHIN THE 275 BLOCKS THAT MAKE UP THE PBID. RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, AND PROPERTY OWNERS CAN HAVE CONFIDENCE IN DOWNTOWN BECAUSE OF THE BEST PRACTICES, CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, AND RECOGNIZED EXCELLENCE THAT THE CLEAN & SAFE TEAM BRINGS TO THE RESPONSIBILITY OF SERVING DOWNTOWN'S URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS. FUNDED BY DOWNTOWN PROPERTY OWNERS, THE CLEAN & SAFE SERVICES PROVIDED WITHIN THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF CITY CENTER, COLUMBIA, CORTEZ HILL, EAST VILLAGE, GASLAMP QUARTER, AND MARINA ARE OVER AND ABOVE THOSE OTHERWISE AVAILABLE THROUGH ANY EXISTING GOVERNMENT ENTITY.
- THE CITY CENTER BID REPRESENTS THE 53 BLOCKS OF BUSINESSES THAT MAKE UP DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO'S CITY CENTER NEIGHBORHOOD. THE CITY CENTER BID PROVIDES THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, CREATE A VIBRANT DESTINATION FOR SHOPPING, DINING, NIGHTLIFE AND TOURISM, AND PROMOTE EVERYTHING THE BID HAS TO OFFER POTENTIAL VISITORS AND RESIDENTS. TO SUPPORT ITS ACTIVITIES THE CITY CENTER BID RECEIVES FUNDING FROM BOTH BUSINESS ASSESSMENTS AND PARKING DISTRICT FUNDS. PARKING DISTRICT FUNDS ARE USED FOR WAYFINDING AND MOBILITY IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE DISTRICT.
- THROUGH ITS MEMBERSHIP AND EVENTS DEPARTMENT, THE DSDP PROVIDES CONNECTIONS, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT AT VARYING LEVELS DEPENDING ON MEMBERS' NEEDS. MEMBERS OF THE DSDP INCLUDE COMMUNITY LEADERS, REGIONAL DECISION-MAKERS, BUSINESS LEADERS, INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, DOWNTOWN ADVOCATES, AND ENGAGED RESIDENTS WHO ARE ALL COMMITTED TO THE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY AND CULTURAL VITALITY OF SAN DIEGO'S URBAN CENTER. THE DSDP PROVIDES A FULL CALENDAR OF PUBLIC AND EXCLUSIVE EVENTS FOR ITS NEARLY 300 MEMBERS FOCUSED ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, NETWORKING, AND CONNECTIONS.
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 November 6, 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 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 July 1954.
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 November 4, 2026.
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