2025-08-14T16:06:59-04:00 2024-09-30 743116770 Abercrombie and Associates LLC 8609 Second Avenue 507B Silver Spring MD 20910 990 2023-10-01 522023786 Georgetown Business Improvement District Inc GEOR 1000 Potomac Street STE 122 Washington DC 20007 Michael Summey CFO 2022989222 2025-08-07 false true Tim Abercrombie P01254858 3015855050 2025-08-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOSEPH STERNLIEB 5347144 false X www.georgetowndc.com X 1996 DC To enhance the business and community conditions throughout Georgetown in the following program areas: Street Services, Streetscape, Public Health, Marketing, Destination Management, Economic Development, Placemaking, and Transportation. 34 34 13 0 0 0 5189115 5153688 74444 193456 0 5263559 5347144 305000 150000 0 1912717 1888874 0 0 3501755 3643673 5719472 5682547 -455913 -335403 6191510 8593617 3034207 5788946 3157303 2804671 To enhance the business and community conditions throughout Georgetown in the following program areas: Street Services, Streetscape, Public Health, Marketing, Destination Management, Economic Development, Placemaking, and Transportation. false false 2865960 STREET SERVICES, STREETSCAPE AND PUBLIC HEALTH:PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY GENERAL BID TAX REVENUES PROVIDES DAILY TRASH REMOVAL FROM SIDEWALK AND CURB AREAS, LEAF AND SNOW REMOVAL, GRAFITTI AND STICKER REMOVAL, BRICK REPAIR, LIGHT POLE PAINTING, AND TREE BOXMAINTENANCE. PROGRAM IS STAFFED BY MEMBERS OF THE CLEAN TEAM 7 DAYS AWEEK. PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES SEASONAL NIGHT WORK PERFORMINGMARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND EVENTS TO PROMOTE GEORGETOWN AS APOWERWASHING. THE CLEAN TEAM COVERS OVER 26,500 LINEAR FEET OFSIDEWALK (APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES). STREETSCAPE SERVICES PROVIDEENHANCEMENT TO THE APPEARANCE OF GEORGETOWN STREETS WITH FLOWERBASKETS, AND HOLIDAY DECORATIONS. 823480 MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND EVENTS TO PROMOTE GEORGETOWN AS A PLACE TO DO BUSINESS, SHOP, DINE, AND ENJOY RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT VENUES. THE MARKETING DEPARTMENT PUTS OUT WEEKLYE-NEWSLETTERS, OPERATES SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, ORGANIZES MEDIACOVERAGE, AND PRODUCES FOUR SIGNATURE EVENTS AND MULTIPLE SMALL EVENTSTHROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE PROGRAM IS LED BY THE VICE PRESIDENTOVERSEEING THE PR AND COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR AND EVENTS COORDINATOR.PUBLICATIONS AND PROJECTS ARE ALSO ASSISTED BY CONSULTANTS AND VOLUNTEERS. 641463 DESTINATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND PLACEMAKING: OTHER PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WHICH FOCUSES ON COLLECTING AND ANALYZING ECONOMIC DATA ON THE GEORGETOWN ECONOMY AND REPORTING IT TO BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT DECISION MAKERS SO THEY CAN MAKE BETTER-INFORMED INVESTMENT DECISIONS IN GEORGETOWN. THE PROGRAM ALSO SEEKS CREATIVE WAYS TO STIMULATE GREATER ECONOMIC ACTIVITY INDIFFERENT SECTORS, AND SUB AREAS WITHIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. THE PROGRAM PRODUCES AN ANNUAL STATE OF GEORGETOWN REPORT; CONVENES BROKERS AND PROPERTY OWNERS TO COLLABORATE ON PROJECTS; AND OVERSEES SPECIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ON BEHALF OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD RECRUITING SPECIFIC TYPES OF RETAILERS TO PLACES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE THEY ARE BOTH NEEDED AND WILL DO WELL. THIS PROGRAM ALSO SUPPORTS, AND IS SUPPORTED BY, THE MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS STAFF.DESTINATION MANAGEMENT IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE TO THE GEORGETOWN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON COORDINATING ORGANIZATIONS THAT WELCOME VISITORS, IMPROVED INFORMATION AND INTERPRETATION,SIGNAGE, PLANNING A VISITOR CENTER, AND DEVELOPING A PROGRAM TO REVITALIZE THE C&O CANAL. THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM IS LED BY THE OPERATIONS DIRECTOR AND HIS STAFF. THE BID WORKS WITH THE DOH AND DPW TO MONITOR AND ABATE RODENT ACTIVITY IN 20 AREAS THROUGHOUT THE BID. PUBLIC SAFETY ACTIVITIES ARE ORGANIZED BY THE BID IN COORDINATED WITH THE MPD AND LOCAL MERCHANTS, THE CITIZENS AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS TO INTRODUCE CRIME ABATEMENT STRATEGIES. THE PLACEMAKING PROGRAM DESIGNS, IMPLEMENTS, AND MANAGES IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC SPACES THROUGHOUT GEORGETOWN TO PROVIDE SAFE, ATTRACTIVE, AND ACTIVE PLACES FOR RESIDENTS, WORKERS, AND VISITORS. 209316 TRANSPORTATION: THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FOCUSES ON IMPROVING ALL ASPECTS OF THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS SERVING GEORGETOWN. IT SEEKS TO REDUCE VEHICLE CONGESTION; INCREASE USE OF TRANSIT, BICYCLES,PEDESTRIAN ACCESS, AND CAR SHARING; IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY; AND BETTER COMMUNICATE ALL TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS TO, FROM, AND AROUND GEORGETOWN. THE PROGRAM IS STAFFED BY A FULL TIME TRANSPORTATIONDIRECTOR AND SUPPORTED BY COLLABORATION FROM OTHER PROGRAM LEADERS INCLUDING THE MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS, AND OPERATIONS STAFF. THE AGENDA FOR THE PROGRAM IS CONTAINED IN THE GEORGETOWN 2028 PLAN ANDINCLUDES ORGANIZING SUPPORT FOR LARGE SCALE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS SUCH AS A METRO STATION AND AN AERIAL GONDOLA LIFT; WORKING WITH DDOT TO MAKE STREET MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS; AND PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS. 209316 4540219 false false false true false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 25 0 true 13 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 34 34 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false DC X JOSEPH STERNLIEB 2022989222 1000 Potomac Street Washington DC 20007 JOSEPH STERNLIEB Chief Executive Officer 40.00 0.00 X 301830 0 0 NANCY MIYAHIRA DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 40.00 0.00 X 204966 0 0 JOHN WIEBENSON VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS 40.00 0.00 X 180270 0 0 MICHAEL SUMMEY CFO 40.00 0.00 X 155821 0 0 LAUREN BOSTON MARKETING & COMMS DIR 40.00 0.00 X 133039 0 0 ADISA BAKARI DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 IAN CALLENDER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BROMLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MORGAN WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TARA SAKRAIDA DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SAVAGE DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BILL VERNO DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK WITSCHORIK DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STACEY PRICE DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WEAVER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 IFAT PRIDAN DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE HAYES DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MEGHAN OGILVIE DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NAYAN PATEL DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MURPHY DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GIBEAU DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN CALLOWAY DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HAYS DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EZRA GLASS DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AHMED ASHKAR DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BETH ABERG DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CECILIA BROWNING DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MAX BERRY DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANA CLAUDIA LOPEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIMSY LINDNER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MARTIN DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY LANIER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 REGINA KNOX WOODS DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD LEVY DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ABA KWAWU VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRUCE BASCHUK CHAIRMAN EMERITUS 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG CASTEN TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TERESE WILSON CHAIRMAN 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL MONSEES SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 975926 0 0 5 false true false Block by Block PO Box 643873 Cincinnati OH 45264 Landscaping 1599206 Ruppert Landscaping 23601 Laytonsville Road Gaithersburg MD 20882 Landscaping 413191 KSE Productions 680 Rhode Island Avenue NE Washington DC 20020 Lighting 107370 Light Art Collection BV 4A Weesperplein Amsterdam NL Art 167784 L L Media Group 4218 McCain Ct Kensington MD 20895 Media Planning 106700 5 BID TAX REVENUES 900099 4766908 4766908 SERVICES & CONTRACTS 900099 386780 386780 5153688 193456 193456 5347144 5153688 0 193456 150000 265652 1297305 63529 140177 122211 6060 24458 45682 74844 189356 951 23553 280139 19171 DIRECT STREET SERVICES 1650388 1650388 DIRECT STREET SCAPE PROGRAM 520288 520288 DIRECT MARKETING PROGRAM 423880 423880 DIRECT BID OPERATIONS 180980 180980 203923 5682547 0 0 0 484159 1669177 4175982 5024211 151222 118174 106676 81164 2557253 1783420 1023222 773833 250249 927058 6191510 8593617 434661 642134 2592114 7432 5146812 3034207 5788946 X 3157303 2804671 3157303 2804671 6191510 8593617 -335403 -17229 0 X false false false false true false 124660 124660 1113835 1113835 1318758 1783420 -464662 773833 DEPOSITS IN ESCROW 870928 DEPOSITS 20047 ROU ASSETS 36083 927058 TAX COLLECTION LIABILITIES & OTHER 2259069 LEASE LIABILITY 37743 DC Towpath Grant Passthrough 2850000 5146812 false GEORGETOWN HERITAGE 100 POTOMAC STREET NW SUITE 122 Washington DC 20007 300830983 501 C 3 150000 FMV SUPPORT AND PROMOTE PROGRAMS GTOWN X X JOSEPH STERNLIEB Chief Executive Officer 267156 34674 301830 NANCY MIYAHIRA DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 186687 18279 204966 JOHN WIEBENSON VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS 165237 15033 180270 MICHAEL SUMMEY CFO 132670 23151 155821 Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERS:CLASS A MEMBERS ARE ALL COMMERCIAL TENANTS WITHIN THE BID BOUNDARIES,EXCLUDING GROUND LEASEES WHO OWN IMPROVEMENTS ON ANY COMMERCIAL NON-EXEMPTPROPERTY WITHIN THE BID BOUNDARIES. EACH MEMBER SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE.CLASS B MEMBERS ARE ALL OWNERS, AND EXEMPT OWNERS WHO ELECT TO BECOMEMEMBERS UNDER SECTION 21 OF THE BID ACT, AND GROUND LESSEES WHO OWNIMPROVEMENTS ON ANY COMMERCIAL NON-EXEMPT PROPERTY IN THE BID BOUNDARIES.EACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTES EQUAL TO THE GREATER OF 1 OR THEQUOTIENT OBTAINED BY DIVIDING BY 500. Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a MEMBERS ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY EACH YEAR. EACH CLASS A MEMBER HAS ONEVOTE. EACH CLASS B MEMBER RECEIVES THE GREATER OF ONE VOTE OR THE QUOTIENTOBTAINED BY DIVIDING BY 500 THE AMOUNT OF BID TAX PAYABLE BY THE OWNER OFTHE PROPERTY OF THE THEN APPLICABLE FISCAL YEAR.THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTS A NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIR.THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIR APPOINTS ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THENOMINATING COMMITTEE. AT LEAST ONE PERSON FROM EACH CLASS OF MEMBERSHIPMUST BE ON THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. INDIVIDUALS ARE NOMINATED FOR BOARDPOSITIONS EITHER BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE OR BY A MEMBER PETITION.DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE MEMBER CLASS. Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b THE ORGANIZATION MUST RECEIVE AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF AT LEAST 67% OF THEMEMBERSHIP IN ORDER TO BORROW MORE THAN 10% OF THE TOTAL ASSESSMENT OF BIDTAXES FOR ANY FISCAL YEAR Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE FORM IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. A COPY IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN A PERIOD OF TIME TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND RESPOND WITH ANYQUESTIONS AS NEEDED. ONCE THE PERIOD OF REVIEW HAS ENDED, THE CHAIR SIGNSAND THE RETURN IS EFILED Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT EACH YEARTHAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH OFFICER ANDDIRECTOR IS ASKED TO NOTIFY THE BOARD OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ABSTAIN FROM ANY APPROVAL OF SALARIES OR OTHER FORMSOF COMPENSATION FOR THEMSELVES. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS EVALUATED ON AN ANNUAL BASISBY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. COMPENSATION IS BASED UPONTHE LEVEL OF SKILL REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION, COMPARISON OF COMPENSATION TOSIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE NON-PROFIT INDUSTRY, AND AN EVALUATION OF THEINDIVIDUALS ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THE YEAR. DETERMINATION OF THECOMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. OFFICERS ANDDIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE NOT COMPENSATED. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS EVALUATED ON AN ANNUAL BASISBY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. COMPENSATION IS BASED UPONTHE LEVEL OF SKILL REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION, COMPARISON OF COMPENSATION TOSIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE NON-PROFIT INDUSTRY, AND AN EVALUATION OF THEINDIVIDUALS ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THE YEAR. DETERMINATION OF THECOMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. OFFICERS ANDDIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE NOT COMPENSATED Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ASTHEY ARE REQUESTED:EXEMPT ORGANIZATION REGISTRATION STATEMENTFEDERAL FORM 990CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICYAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ASTHEY ARE REQUESTED:EXEMPT ORGANIZATION REGISTRATION STATEMENTFEDERAL FORM 990CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICYAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS