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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1745011

LOS BANOS DOWNTOWN ASSOC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LOS BANOS, CA 93635

Financials

$181K$203K2023$223K$239K2024$285K$215K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOS BANOS DOWNTOWN ASSOC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$284,634$215,363$69,271$59,390$21,785$37,605
December 31, 2024990$222,625$239,239-$16,614$1,806$33,472-$31,666
December 31, 2023990$180,756$202,729-$21,973$5,697$20,749-$15,052
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,002
Program service revenue
$263,725
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$37,333
Net income from fundraising events
-$18,426
Other revenue
$18,907

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,900
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$71,637
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$77,264
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,413
Travel
$311
Program services (functional)
$173,952
Management and general (functional)
$38,227
Fundraising (functional)
$3,184

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,806
Total assets, end of year
$59,390
Total liabilities, end of year
$21,785
Net assets, end of year
$37,605
Net assets without donor restrictions
$37,605
Gross receipts
$337,997
Employees
1
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM KALJIANDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
TAYLOR WOLFSENDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
ALVARO SANCHEZCHAIR ELECT
Officer
8$0
TAREQ HUSEINPAST CHAIR ELEC
Officer
8$0
DAVID SOUSAVice President
Officer
8$0
SANDIE SILVATreasurer
Officer
8$0
DIANA PFITZERSecretary
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC DE LA TORREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
SANDRA BENETTIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
JOHN CATESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
ALVARO SANCHEZCHAIR ELECT
Officer
8$0
BRETT JONESCITY REPRESENTA
Officer
8$0
TOM KALJIANTreasurer
Officer
8$0
TAREQ HUSEINPresident
Officer
8$0
TAYLOR WOLFSENSecretary
Officer
8$0
DAVID SOUSAPAST CHAIR
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
MARIBEL GARCIASecretary
Officer
40$0$54,353
TOM KALJIANTreasurer
Trustee or director
8$0$0
TAREQ HUSEINCHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director
8$0$0
ERIC DE LA TORREVice Chairman
Trustee or director
8$0$0
ALVARO SANCHEZBOARD MEMBER
Officer
8$0$0
BRETT JONESCITY REPRESENTA
Officer
8$0$0
TAYLOR WOLFSENSecretary
Officer
8$0$0
DAVID SOUSAPAST CHAIR
Officer
8$0$0
SANDRA BENETTIBOARD MEMBER
Officer
8$0$0
JOHN CATESBOARD MEMBER
Officer
8$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
907 6TH ST, LOS BANOS, CA 93635-4215
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
936 6th Street, Los Banos CA 93635
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Sandy Lemas, 936 6th Street, Los Banos CA 93635
Signed the 990
ALVARO SANCHEZ, Chairman
Phone
(209) 710-9022
Return prepared by
BERGER & CO CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCTNT

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 37-1745011 or by the name LOS BANOS DOWNTOWN ASSOC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ENHANCE, MAINTAIN, PROMOTE, AND ENCOURAGE THE SUPPORT OF AND INVOLVEMENT IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF THE CITY OF LOS BANOS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PBID-PROPERTY BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FORMED TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND BETTERMENT OF DOWNTOWN AREA.
    Expenses $150,198 · revenue $185,740
  • AG MAJOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - FORMED TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES TO DESERVING STUDENTS MAJORING IN AG, BENEFITING LOCAL STUDENTS WHO ARE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS. FUNDRAISING EVENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM ALSO BENEFIT EVENT ATTENDEES AND DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES.
    Expenses $23,754 · grants $2,900 · revenue $77,280
  • REVITALIZATION PROJECT - REVITALIZATION AND BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT CREATED TO ENHANCE DOWNTOWN LOS BANOS THROUGH COLOR, ART, DESIGN, AND ENTERTAINMENT, WHICH WOULD BENEFIT LOS BANOS DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES, AS WELL AS PATRONS.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-1745011
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$59,390
Income (IRS master file)
$337,997

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2016
Posted by the IRS
August 8, 2016
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2016

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$284,634$215,363$59,390XML
990December 2024$222,625$239,239$1,806XML
990December 2023$180,756$202,729$5,697XML
990December 2022$211,572$205,492$13,558IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Sandy Lemas
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 37-1745011).

Questions about LOS BANOS DOWNTOWN ASSOC

What is the EIN of LOS BANOS DOWNTOWN ASSOC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOS BANOS DOWNTOWN ASSOC is 37-1745011.
Is LOS BANOS DOWNTOWN ASSOC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2016 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2016.
Are donations to LOS BANOS DOWNTOWN ASSOC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOS BANOS DOWNTOWN ASSOC 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 LOS BANOS DOWNTOWN ASSOC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LOS BANOS DOWNTOWN ASSOC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LOS BANOS DOWNTOWN ASSOC?
The 990-N for 2017 names Sandy Lemas.
Who are the officers and directors of LOS BANOS DOWNTOWN ASSOC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LOS BANOS DOWNTOWN ASSOC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $284,634, expenses of $215,363 and total assets of $59,390 at year end.

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