Nonprofit · EIN 16-1081958
ROCHESTER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · ROCHESTER, NY 14604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,720,371 | $1,635,559 | $1,084,812 | $3,566,093 | $648,131 | $2,917,962 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,890,890 | $1,676,541 | $214,349 | $2,609,582 | $776,432 | $1,833,150 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,504,002
- of which government grants
- $406,074
- Membership dues
- $183,051
- Program service revenue
- $208,099
- Investment income
- $6,280
- Other revenue
- $1,990
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $206,445
- Other salaries and wages
- $420,718
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $738,784
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,728
- Accounting fees
- $17,958
- Occupancy
- $264,336
- Depreciation
- $135,896
- Program services (functional)
- $1,346,939
- Management and general (functional)
- $288,620
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,609,582
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,566,093
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $648,131
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,917,962
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,435,525
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,006,015
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $911,947
- Gross receipts
- $2,720,371
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 61
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galin Brooks | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $175,270 | $31,175 |
| David Beinetti | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Brown | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| James Haskins | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Castro | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Cleary | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Corcoran | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Dubnik | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Dutton | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Epping | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Farrelman | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jatin Motiwal | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joel Frater | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Frisbee | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Gallina | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
33 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bret Garwood | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Ken Glazer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Ken Greene | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Ken Hall | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Brie Harrison | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 |
| Bob Healy | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Chris Hill | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| Kate Karl | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Lisa Kaseman | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Ben Keller | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Peter Landers | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Roosevelt Mareus | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| Eugenio Marlin | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Ebony Miller-Wesley | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| Gail Morelle | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Nayan Patel | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Kelly Pronti | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Andy Raus | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Jay Rettberg | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Rachel Roberts | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Charles Russell | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Joe Sayre | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| Tim Schmid | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Roseann Schmid | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Naomi Silver | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| Pat Tobin | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Victoria Van Voorhis | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Christine Vargas | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 |
| Ronald Washington | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| Steve Webster | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Dawn Williams-Fuller | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Alec Riedman | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Charles Whipple | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 46 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galin Brooks | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $175,249 | $28,379 |
| David Beinetti | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Brown | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Burton | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Castro | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Cleary | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Corcoran | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Dubnik | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Dutton | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Epping | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Farrelman | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Flanagan | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joel Frater | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Frisbee | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Gallina | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bret Garwood | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Glazer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Greene | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Hall | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brie Harrison | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Healy | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Hill | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Karl | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Kaseman | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Keller | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Landers | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Roosevelt Mareus | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Eugenio Marlin | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ebony Miller-Wesley | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Gail Morelle | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nayan Patel | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Pronti | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Raus | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Rettberg | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Roberts | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Russell | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Sayre | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Schmid | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Roseann Schmid | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Naomi Silver | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Pat Tobin | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Victoria Van Voorhis | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Vargas | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronald Washington | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Webster | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dawn Williams-Fuller | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 CHESTNUT ST STE 1910, ROCHESTER, NY 14604-2410
- In care of
- % ROBERT K LEE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Galin Brooks, 100 Chestnut Street 1910, Rochester, NY 14604
- Signed the 990
- Galin Brooks, President & CEO
- Phone
- (585) 546-6920
- Return prepared by
- Heveron & Company CPAs PLLC
Mission
Rochester Downtown Development Corporation drives economic vitality in Downtown Rochester through innovation and collaboration.
Program accomplishments
- In 2024 the Commissary served approximately 75 member businesses with a full-time staff of three and an independent Board of Managers.This program is primarily supported by grants and contributions.Expenses $636,511 · revenue $124,147
- Telling the Story of Downtown:- Crafted consistent reporting, data and market analysis, marketing, and promotion.- Maintained the @downtownrochesterny social media channels, seeing a 14% increase in followers in 2024, adding roughly 3,000 new followers. - Featured in dozens of earned media placements and press hits.(Continued on Schedule O) Downtown Activation:- Built partnerships with local event producers and the city of Rochester to bring fun-filled, positive experiences to downtown, through the production of the second annual Downtown Definitely Events and a new downtown Farmers Market. These events brought 22,000+ people downtown from June to October 2024.- Launched planning and community engagement create a plan to activate Washington Square Park in the heart of downtown with temporary seating and regular events.- Implemented a downtown welcome program with promotional materials on local amenities and attractions, discounts, and downtown swag to over 700 newcomers to downtown. - Continued promotional partnership to highlight dozens of small and local businesses as part of events.- Ran third annual seasonal dcor grant program to assist businesses with public-facing seasonal dcor and enliven exterior storefront spaces. Strategic Convening, Collaborating, and Planning:- Through public private collaboration, such as The Partnership for Downtown Rochester, strategically planned for sustainable programs and services to support the unique needs of downtown. - Held quarterly property manager and owner's meetings to convene in a collective fashion to discuss current initiatives, receive downtown updates, and share group feedback.- Hosted four member socials to gather RDDC members together around key celebratory moments in downtown Rochester.- Initiated Public Safety Info Sessions for downtown residents, employees, and business owners to meet with RPD and each other and learn more about local resources, initiatives, and data. This program is primarily supported by grants and contributions.Expenses $667,318 · revenue $44,070
- RDDC hosted the revived Economic Growth Series luncheons, highlighting downtown's resurgence and dynamic market, welcoming hundreds of attendees.Expenses $43,110 · revenue $41,872
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-1081958
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,566,093
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,720,371
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,720,371 | $1,635,559 | $3,566,093 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,890,890 | $1,676,541 | $2,609,582 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,353,094 | $1,404,228 | $2,561,119 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 16-1081958).
Questions about ROCHESTER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of ROCHESTER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROCHESTER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION is 16-1081958.
- Is ROCHESTER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to ROCHESTER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROCHESTER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ROCHESTER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ROCHESTER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ROCHESTER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Galin Brooks.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROCHESTER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 48 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $175,270 (Galin Brooks, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does ROCHESTER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,720,371, expenses of $1,635,559 and total assets of $3,566,093 at year end.
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