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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY BENEFIT DISTRICT.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,498,684
Total expenses
$6,135,514
Contributions and grants received
$877,900
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$4,460,748
Investment income
$160,036
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$6,031,862
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,264,360
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,767,502
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,820,139
Management and general expenses
$1,288,895
Fundraising expenses
$26,480
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,820,139

Program services were 78.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $466,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $411,900

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ASSESSMENTS REVENUE

    total $4,420,755 · related or exempt $4,420,755

  • 2b · Program service revenue: AFFILIATE SERVICES

    total $26,840 · related or exempt $26,840

  • 2c · Program service revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $13,153 · related or exempt $13,153

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $160,036 · excluded $160,036

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $401,200 · program services $208,900 · management and general $192,300

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $575,009 · program services $361,192 · management and general $213,817

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $159,060 · program services $92,889 · management and general $66,171

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $76,648 · program services $44,761 · management and general $31,887

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $177,400 · program services $14,430 · management and general $162,970

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $22,585 · program services $9,348 · management and general $13,237

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $187,200 · management and general $187,200

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,746,844 · program services $2,742,818 · management and general $4,026

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,290,360 · program services $1,247,247 · management and general $43,113

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $63,481 · program services $18,230 · management and general $45,251

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $74,480 · management and general $74,480

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $20,688 · program services $12,176 · management and general $8,512

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $19,477 · management and general $19,477

  • 24a · Other expenses: RENT

    total $165,608 · management and general $165,608

  • 24b · Other expenses: AFFILIATE SERVICES

    total $46,577 · program services $46,577

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $39,710 · program services $9,608 · management and general $30,102

  • 24d · Other expenses: EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING

    total $26,480 · fundraising $26,480

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $42,707 · program services $11,963 · management and general $30,744

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,939,320 · end of year $1,991,107

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,518,439 · end of year $2,624,118

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $128,750 · end of year $294,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $77,616 · end of year $128,170

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $110,888 · end of year $125,263

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $106,711

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $45,478

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $60,260 · end of year $61,233

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $276,795 · end of year $807,971

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $398,321 · end of year $423,180

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $309,415 · end of year $841,180

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,109,306 · end of year $4,356,542

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $295,026 · end of year $410,960

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

WE LEAD THE WAY IN BUILDING A THRIVING DOWNTOWN WHERE BUSINESS GETS DONE, PEOPLE FEEL WELCOME, COME TO EXPLORE, AND MAKE MEMORIES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY BENEFIT DISTRICT'S ("DCBD") MISSION IS TO IMPROVE DISTRICT VITALITY THROUGH BEST-IN-CLASS CLEAN AND SAFE PROGRAMMING, INFRASTRUCTURE ENHANCEMENTS, DYNAMIC PARTNERSHIPS AND PRODUCTIVE MARKETING.

  • CLEANING SERVICES - CLEANING SERVICES ARE OFFERED DAILY FROM 6 AM 8 PM. CLEANING AMBASSADORS PERFORM PAN AND BROOM SIDEWALK SWEEPS, REMOVE TRASH AND DEBRIS, SCRUB AND CLEAN SPILLS, REMOVE GRAFFITI, CLEAN HAZARDOUS WASTE, AND POWER WASH SIDEWALKS.SAFETY SERVICES - SAFETY AMBASSADORS ARE VISIBLE AND ENGAGED MEMBERS OF THE TEAM PRIMARILY OBSERVE, ADVISE, AND REPORT QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES THROUGHOUT THE FINANCIAL DISTRICT AND JACKSON SQUARE. THEY OPERATE 6 AM 8 PM DAILY. DCBD ALSO FUNDS AN OUTREACH WORKER THROUGH A NON-PROFIT PARTNER TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS ON THE STREETS.MOBILITY MANAGEMENT - DCBD PARTNERS WITH THE CITY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES TO ADVOCATE FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL OFFICERS, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND MICRO MOBILITY PROJECTS AND RIDERSHIP USAGE.

    Expenses $4,078,174 · Revenue $3,842,720

  • PUBLIC REALM & BEAUTIFICATION - DCBD HAS DEVELOPED A COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC REALM ACTION PLAN TO REIMAGINE DOWNTOWN SAN FRANCISCO WITH CONCEPTS AND STRATEGIES TO CREATE NEW PUBLIC SPACES AND REVITALIZE EXISTING SPACES AND ALLEYS WITH MURALS, LIGHTING, GREENING, SEATING, AND ON-GOING ACTIVATION AND EVENTS.MARKETING & PROMOTION - DCBD MANAGES A WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, AND PUBLISHES A REGULAR E-NEWSLETTER TO ENGAGE WITH PROPERTY OWNERS AND MANAGERS, BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS AND VISITORS.ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - DCBD TRACKS GROUND FLOOR VACANCIES AND PROVIDES DISTRICT DATA TO COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS. THESE TOOLS ARE USED TO ATTRACT NEW BUSINESSES TO DOWNTOWN SAN FRANCISCO. DCBD MAY ALSO PROVIDE MICRO GRANTS TO SMALL BUSINESSES.

    Expenses $741,965 · Revenue $618,028

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Christine Mann

    IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bill Whitfield

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Glenn Good

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kristie Arevalo

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cassandra Costello

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John Dunlap

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michelle Funkhouser

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alex Kaplan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Peter Quartaroli

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brian Reed

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Diana Rosenblatt

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Peter Scott

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael Velzo

    BOARD MEMBER (TO MARCH 2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Chris Trotier

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alexander Quinn

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kristian Weeks

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Robert Silver

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $232,147
    From this org
    $215,451
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,696
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $215,451
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,469
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,227
    Filer's total
    $232,147

  • Claude Imbault

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $181,450
    From this org
    $162,577
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,873
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,377
    Bonus
    $11,200
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,878
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,995
    Filer's total
    $181,450

  • Melissa Buckminster

    DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $117,611
    From this org
    $103,602
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,009
    Hours/week
    40

  • De'Ante Bernstine

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $119,211
    From this org
    $107,020
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,191
    Hours/week
    40

  • Laura Shaefer

    ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

    Total calculated
    $131,770
    From this org
    $131,770
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    24

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
THE BOARD APPROVES ALL BONUSES.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 February 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202500499349301620

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