2026-03-02T16:17:24-05:00 2025-12-31 260287984 FRANKLIN FREEMAN CPA PLLC 1998 HENDERSONVILLE RD STE 14 ASHEVILLE NC 288032192 990EZ 2025-01-01 880957294 ASHEVILLE DESIGN DISTRICT ASHE 8287687812 121 SWEETEN CREEK RD STE 50 ASHEVILLE NC 28803 SEAN SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 8287687812 2026-02-16 true STEVEN D FRANKLIN P02161502 8286844501 2026-02-16 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X ASHEVILLEDESIGNDISTRICT.COM X X 1 X 1 1 425 604 1029 -1028 -2180 -3208 X 2432 1404 100 100 2532 1504 4712 4712 -2180 -3208 X THE PURPOSE BEHIND CREATING THE ASHEVILLE DESIGN DISTRICT IS TO ENCOURAGE JOB GROWTH, BOOST TOURISM, AND STIMULATE SALES FOR THE 60+ BUSINESSES THAT CURRENTLY OPERATE IN THIS FOOTPRINT IN THE FIELDS OF DESIGN, BUILDING, AND FURNISHING. THE SECONDARY PURPOSE FOR CREATING A DESIGN DISTRICT IS TO ENCOURAGE RE-DEVELOPMENT IN THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ZONE THAT WAS ESTABLISHED ALONG THE BANKS OF THE SWEETEN CREEK AND SWANNANOA RIVERS LEADING INTO BILTMORE VILLAGE, AND TO ENCOURAGE NEW BUSINESSES TO RELOCATE TO THE AREA AND ASSIST IN TRANSFORMING THE LANDSCAPE. IN 2025, ASHEVILLE DESIGN DISTRICT EXPERIENCED A SLUMP IN MEMBERSHIPS. AFTER HURRICANE HELENE, THE COMMUNITY WAS ECONOMICALLY AFFECTED. EXPENSES INCURRED DURING 2025 WERE PURELY ADMINISTRATIVE. IT IS THE HOPE OF THE BOARD TO START ADVERTISING FOR MORE MEMBERSHIPS IN 2026. SEAN SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 000.00 0 LAURA SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 000.00 0 false false false false false false false false KAREN TURNER 121 SWEETEN CREEK RD STE 50 ASHEVILLE NC 28803 8287687812 false false false false false false false false FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES MARKETING 89 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 565 BANK CHARGES REFUND -110 OTHER COSTS 60 TOTAL 604 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 100 100 TOTAL 100 100 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 4,712 4,712 FORM 990-EZ, PART III THE PURPOSE BEHIND CREATING THE ASHEVILLE DESIGN DISTRICT IS TO ENCOURAGE JOB GROWTH, BOOST TOURISM, AND STIMULATE SALES FOR THE 60+ BUSINESSES THAT CURRENTLY OPERATE IN THIS FOOTPRINT IN THE FIELDS OF DESIGN, BUILDING, AND FURNISHING. THE SECONDARY PURPOSE FOR CREATING A DESIGN DISTRICT IS TO ENCOURAGE RE-DEVELOPMENT IN THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ZONE THAT WAS ESTABLISHED ALONG THE BANKS OF THE SWEETEN CREEK AND SWANNANOA RIVERS LEADING INTO BILTMORE VILLAGE, AND TO ENCOURAGE NEW BUSINESSES TO RELOCATE TO THE AREA AND ASSIST IN TRANSFORMING THE LANDSCAPE. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 IN 2025, ASHEVILLE DESIGN DISTRICT EXPERIENCED A SLUMP IN MEMBERSHIPS. AFTER HURRICANE HELENE, THE COMMUNITY WAS ECONOMICALLY AFFECTED. EXPENSES INCURRED DURING 2025 WERE PURELY ADMINISTRATIVE. IT IS THE HOPE OF THE BOARD TO START ADVERTISING FOR MORE MEMBERSHIPS IN 2026.