Central City East Association
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What it says it does
THE CENTRAL CITY EAST ASSOCIATION (CCEA) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING COMMERCIAL PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE EASTERN PORTION OF DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES. CCEA ALSO ADMINISTERS THE DOWNTOWN INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. BIDS ARE FUNDED BY ASSESSMENTS ON PROPERTY TAXES AND PROVIDE SERVICES SUCH AS PRIVATE SECURITY PATROLS, SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE, STRATEGIC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE SUPPLEMENTAL TO GOVERNMENT SERVICES AND ADDRESS NEEDS THAT EXTEND BEYOND WHAT MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT CAN PROVIDE.
- Income
- $3.6 million
- Spending
- $3.9 million
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $396,192, executive director
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 (3)
- TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SECURITY TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO SUPPORT POLICE AND PROPERTY OWNER CRIME PREVENTION EFFORTS.
- TO IMPROVE THE APPEARANCE OF THE DISTRICT BY PROVIDING MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO INCREASE THE FREQUENCY OF LITTER, DEBRIS, AND GRAFFITI REMOVAL.
- TO INITIATE PROGRAMS TO SPUR LOCAL BUSINESS INVESTMENT, KEEP STAKEHOLDERS INFORMED OF BUSINESS-RELATED LEGISLATION, AND PROMOTE THE DISTRICT VIA WEBSITE AND NEWSLETTERS.
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 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 December 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 February 1986.
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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