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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by DOWNTOWNDC FOUNDATION INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$639,312
Total expenses
$609,136
Contributions and grants received
$628,420
Grants paid
$84,632
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$422
Other revenue
$10,470
Total assets, end of year
$359,136
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$359,136
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$325,482
Management and general expenses
$19,306
Fundraising expenses
$264,348
Program service expenses (Part III)
$325,482

Program services were 53.4% 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.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $72,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $556,420

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $422 · excluded $422

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $35,000

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $24,530

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $10,470 · excluded $10,470

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $84,632 · program services $84,632

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $346,963 · program services $181,783 · management and general $16,806 · fundraising $148,374

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $2,500 · management and general $2,500

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $26,337 · program services $18,671 · fundraising $7,666

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $9,523 · fundraising $9,523

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $3,600 · program services $3,600

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,384 · program services $2,384

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,036 · program services $1,036

  • 24a · Other expenses: EVENTS

    total $98,785 · fundraising $98,785

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROJECTS

    total $25,090 · program services $25,090

  • 24c · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $8,036 · program services $8,036

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $250 · program services $250

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $383,741 · end of year $359,136

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $54,781 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $328,960 · end of year $359,136

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE DOWNTOWNDC FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE DOWNTOWNDC BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT'S (BID) PHILANTHROPIC EFFORTS BY ENHANCING SERVICE TO THE DOWNTOWNDC COMMUNITY THROUGH HOMELESS SERVICES, PARK REVITALIZATION, PUBLIC ART AND PROGRAMMING AND PUBLIC SPACE IMPROVEMENTS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE DOWNTOWNDC FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVES IN DOWNTOWNDC. OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE AND CELEBRATE OUR VIBRANT AND DIVERSE DOWNTOWNDC COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING HOMELESS SERVICES, REVITALIZING PARKS, AND ENHANCING PUBLIC SPACES AND EXPERIENCES.

  • HOMELESS SERVICES:THE DOWNTOWNDC FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED $500 WELCOME HOME KITS TO INDIVIDUALS TRANSITIONING FROM HOMELESSNESS TO HOUSING, CATERED, HOT THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS MEAL CELEBRATIONS, AND DISTRIBUTED 756 OVERNIGHT KITS THAT INCLUDED HYGIENE ITEMS, WINTER CLOTHING AND BLANKETS AND NUTRITIOUS SNACKS AND WATER. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MACY'S METRO CENTER, THE DOWNTOWNDC FOUNDATION PILOTED A WOMEN'S WELLNESS DAY WHICH INCLUDED PERSONAL BRA AND UNDERWEAR FITTINGS, ESSENTIAL HYGIENE ITEM KITS, AND A CATERED LUNCH. THE DOWNTOWNDC FOUNDATION ADDITIONALLY FUNDED A CRUCIAL HOMELESSNESS SURVEY IN DOWNTOWN THAT IDENTIFIED URGENT NEEDS AND CHALLENGES FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO HELPED FUND A NEW FACILITY MANAGER POSITION AT THE DOWNTOWN DAY SERVICES CENTER.

    Expenses $179,015 · Grants $84,632

  • CULTURAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT: THE DOWNTOWNDC FOUNDATION FUNDED AND SECURED SPONSORSHIPS TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF FREE PROGRAMMING FOR THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING "ROCK THE PARK" A WEEKEND CONCERT IN FRANKLIN PARK; SUMMER IN THE SQUARE, A CELEBRATION OF THE ART, HISTORY AND CULTURE OF DC HELD IN THE REOPENED MCPHERSON PARK, MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH A GRANT FROM HUMANITIES DC; FROSTED AT FRANKLIN PARK'S WINTER LIGHT DISPLAYS AND PROGRAMMING; JAZZ & BLOSSOMS (A PREMIER EVENT OF THE NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL); AND THE INAUGURAL KIDS WORLD EVENT, A WEEKEND FULL OF FUN PROGRAMMING FOR FAMILIES AND KIDS OF ALL AGES.

    Expenses $130,193

  • PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES:THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND PROGRAMMING OF THE WORLD-CLASS GREEN SPACE, FRANKLIN PARK. IN 2023, THE DOWNTOWNDC FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THE ADDITION OF STEPPING STONES AND LANDSCAPING AROUND THE SLIDE IN THE CHILDREN'S GARDEN. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PURCHASED TABLES, CHAIRS, AND UMBRELLAS TO PROVIDE SHADE AND SEATING IN CHINATOWN PARK.

    Expenses $16,274

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Gerren Price

    CEO AND PRESIDENT - DOWNTOWN BID

    Total calculated
    $341,215
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $314,615
    Other
    $26,600
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $314,615 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $24,688 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $1,912 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $341,215 related

  • Gigi Murphy

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Clare Archer

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lionel Lynch

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lars Etzkorn

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ann Friedman

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brian Kenner

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Edward K Brown Jr

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gregory Leinweber

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rafael Etzion

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sean C Cahill

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Stan Wall

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Timothy Lowery

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rachel Hartman

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $178,908
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $148,398
    Other
    $30,510
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $135,273 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $13,125 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $11,872 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $18,638 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $178,908 related

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

None.

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
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
COMPENSATION OF STAFF IS PAID FROM DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CORPORATION, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION USES THE FOLLOWING METHODS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.

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

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
12 August 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202402269349301225

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