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← DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CORPORATION

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CORPORATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$14,739,967
Total expenses
$15,824,007
Contributions and grants received
$957,029
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$13,428,479
Investment income
$354,459
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$16,483,398
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,884,404
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,598,994
Program services expenses (Part IX)
not reported
Management and general expenses
not reported
Fundraising expenses
not reported
Program service expenses (Part III)
not reported

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

    $130,000

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $398,305

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $428,724

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEMBER ASSESSMENTS

    total $10,654,312 · related or exempt $10,654,312

  • 2b · Program service revenue: FEES FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

    total $2,774,167 · related or exempt $2,774,167

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $354,459 · excluded $354,459

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $970,427

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,098,844

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $151,111

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $404,069

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $224,967

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $69,416

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $97,689

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $28,346

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $148,929

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $211,391

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $841,309

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $465,890

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $960,034

  • 17 · Travel

    total $259,456

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $157,955

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $115,363

  • 24a · Other expenses: DOWNTOWN BID SERVICE CO

    total $6,245,979

  • 24b · Other expenses: SPECIAL PROJECTS

    total $2,196,326

  • 24c · Other expenses: OTHER

    total $169,144

  • 24d · Other expenses: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

    total $7,362

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $11,506,778 · end of year $9,740,729

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,309,789 · end of year $1,086,936

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $34,544 · end of year $120,137

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

    $2,207,942

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

    $2,079,029

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $286,869 · end of year $128,913

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $5,888,248 · end of year $5,406,683

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $878,655 · end of year $464,344

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $4,084,506 · end of year $3,414,809

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $6,447,032 · end of year $6,005,251

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,616,035 · end of year $6,598,994

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE DOWNTOWN BID AREA BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES, AND OTHER SERVICES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE DOWNTOWN BID.

  • SAFETY - THE DOWNTOWN DC SAFETY PROGRAM HAS MADE THE DOWNTOWN ENVIRONMENT MORE INVITING AND INCREASED BOTH THE LEVEL AND THE PERCEPTION OF SAFETY ON THE DOWNTOWN STREETS, THROUGH THE FOLLOWING MAJOR FOCUS AREAS: SAFETY WORKERS PROVIDED VISIBLE, REASSURING PRESENCE ON THE STREETS WITH UNIFORMED FOOT PATROLS, WERE RADIO-EQUIPPED, AND PLACED A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON HOSPITALITY; IMPROVED POLICE SERVICES, BY DOWNTOWN WORKERS SERVING AS ADDITIONAL "EYES AND EARS AND BY ENHANCED COMMUNICATION, ONGOING COORDINATION AND SUPPORT WITH AND FOR ALL LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. THE PROGRAM ALSO IMPROVED ORDER MAINTENANCE, AND SERVED AS AN EFFECTIVE CRIME DETERRENT, THROUGH VISIBILITY AND CONSISTENT COVERAGE; DISSEMINATED SAFETY AND SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION, PROVIDING A FORUM TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION, AND TO INCREASE THE PERCEPTION OF SAFETY ON THE DOWNTOWN STREETS.

  • MAINTENANCE - DOWNTOWN MAINTENANCE TEAMS PROVIDED SIDEWALK AND CURB CLEANING, TRASH BAGGING, AND REMOVAL OF LITTER IN ALL 110 BLOCKS OF THE DOWNTOWN BID, PLACING SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON HEAVILY TRAVELED PEDESTRIAN AREAS, ESPECIALLY ON AFTERMATH OF MAJOR EVENTS. THE HEAVY MAINTENANCE CREW UTILIZED STREET CLEANING EQUIPMENT IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS, PAINTED LIGHT POLES, UTILITY BOXES AND TRASH RECEPTACLES, AND MADE MINOR REPAIRS, ON A DAILY SCHEDULE. STREET-LEVEL GRAFFITI AND ILLEGAL POSTERS WERE REMOVED OR PAINTED OVER WITHIN 24 HOURS OF REPORT.

  • HOMELESS - DBID PROVIDE DAY SERVICES CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESS TO PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY, WELLNESS, RECOVERY AND EMPLOYMENT. THE OUTREACH TEAM ALSO CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS DOWNTOWN WITH THE DOWNTOWN DAY SERVICES CENTER TO SECURE PERMANENT HOUSING. FOR THE STAKEHOLDER, THE BID ADDRESS PUBLIC SPACE CLEANLINESS AND DEFECTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, HOMELESS OUTREACH EFFORTS AND BUILDING/LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS TO IMPROVE THE STREETSCAPE AND ENCOURAGE ORDERLINESS. THE BID CONTRACTS WITH SASHA BRUCE YOUTHWORK TO OPERATE THE YOUTH DROP-IN CENTER LOCATED AT 925 G STREET, NW. DOWNTOWN IS GATHERING PLACE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESS WHO ARE DISINCLINED TO SEEK OUT ADULT SHELTERS OR SERVICE CENTERS.

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Chase Rynd

    PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael McCarthy

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kingdon Gould III

    PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matthew Klein

    PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chris Mundy

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Shantelle George

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott Frisch

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ann Chisholm

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brian Grant

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kathleen Melville

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dean Violagis

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sherry Abedi

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kimberly Douglas

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Aileen Fuchs

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jr Meyers

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeffrey Bank

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Angie Gates

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kenneth Schwartz

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kim Sajet

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marisa Gerla

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marshall McNair

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Monica Dixon

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Norman Jemal

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Paul R Tetreault

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Peter Otteni

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Revdrianther Mills

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robin McClain

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Thomas E Finan

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Thor C Headley

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • D'Juan O'Donald

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Wallace Mlyniec

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Yeni Wong

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John McDonnell

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ida Polite

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gerren Price

    PRESIDENT AND CEO

    Total calculated
    $335,316
    From this org
    $300,054
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,262
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $300,054
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $24,004
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,258
    Filer's total
    $335,316
  • Gerard Widdicombe

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $231,170
    From this org
    $208,327
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,843
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $187,207
    Bonus
    $21,120
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,977
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,866
    Filer's total
    $231,170
  • Ella Faulkner

    VP OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEV.

    Total calculated
    $147,877
    From this org
    $136,923
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,954
    Hours/week
    40
  • Nabavi Oliver

    DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION

    Total calculated
    $256,064
    From this org
    $223,712
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,352
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $204,462
    Bonus
    $19,250
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,357
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,995
    Filer's total
    $256,064
  • Lulu Liu

    CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $180,288
    From this org
    $148,599
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,689
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $132,849
    Bonus
    $15,750
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,628
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,061
    Filer's total
    $180,288

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

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

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.

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
2023
Filed
13 August 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202522259349300147

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