Hollywood Media District Properties Owners Association
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What it says it does
LED BY A 22-MEMBER BOARD REPRESENTING A CROSS-SECTION OF DISTRICT STAKEHOLDERS, THE PURPOSE OF THE HOLLYWOOD MEDIA DISTRICT BID IS TO PROVIDE ENHANCED SERVICES DESIGNED TO AUGMENT, NOT REPLACE, THOSE PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, INCLUDING: SECURITY, STREET CLEANING, MAINTENANCE AND GRAFFITI REMOVAL, STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS, MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL SERVICES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 22
- Highest pay
- $182,529, executive dir.
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)
- $636,079 spent. THE HOLLYWOOD MEDIA BIDS PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY ACTIVITIES BENEFIT THE PROPERTY OWNERS WHO FUND THESE SERVICES THROUGH THEIR ASSESSMENTS. THE BIDS SAFETY PATROL, UNIFORMED NEON YELLOW, TOUR THE DISTRICT BY CAR, BIKE AND FOOT TO PROVIDE PEDESTRIAN AND VISITOR INFORMATION, MERCHANT VISITS, VEHICULAR ASSISTANCE, HOMELESS OUTREACH AND ACT AS EXTRA SAFETY PATROL OFFICER TO SUPPORT THE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT.
- $377,674 spent. THE HOLLYWOOD MEDIA DISTRICT BIDS MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES BENEFIT THE PROPERTY OWNERS WHO FUND THESE SERVICES THROUGH THEIR ASSESSMENTS. THE BID KEEPS THE DISTRICTS ENVIRONMENT CLEAN BY CONTRACTING WITH THIRD PARTY VENDORS TO SWEEP THE STREETS, POWER-WASH SIDEWALKS AND BENCHES, REMOVE GRAFFITI AND EMPTY TRASH CANS. IN ADDITION, THE MEDIA DISTRICT HIRES THIRD PARTIES TO TRIM TREES, PULL WEEDS, AND COMPLETE SPECIAL LANDSCAPE/BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS. THE BID PURCHASES STREET FURNITURE AND TRASH RECEPTACLES TO IMPROVE THE COMFORT AND CLEANLINESS OF THE DISTRICT.
- $75,437 spent. THE HOLLYWOOD MEDIA DISTRICT BID PROMOTES THE DISTRICTS AMENITIES AND ACTIVITIES THROUGH A WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, NEWSLETTERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND SPECIAL MARKETING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THE ANNUAL STAKEHOLDERS MEETING. IN ADDITION, THE BID ENCOURAGES THE DISTRICTS NONPROFIT COMMUNITY TO APPLY FOR OUR NONPROFIT PURPOSE GRANTS (NPG) TO SUPPORT THEIR WORK. BID STAKEHOLDERS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE AT THE BOARD MEETINGS AND ALL MONTHLY COMMITTEE MEETINGS. THE BOARD COMMITTEES ARE: CLEAN & GREEN, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT, FINANCE, EXECUTIVE, MARKETING, ARTS, SAFE, AND NOMINATING BOARD DEVELOPMENT.
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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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