Nonprofit · EIN 38-2552485
DOWNTOWN TRAVERSE CITY ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $138,650 | $130,253 | $8,397 | $688,998 | $601,395 | $87,603 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $255,824 | $173,247 | $82,577 | $595,198 | $515,992 | $79,206 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $68,015
- Membership dues
- $45,015
- Program service revenue
- $67,493
- Investment income
- $2,667
- Other revenue
- $475
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,485
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $595,198
- Total assets, end of year
- $688,998
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $601,395
- Net assets, end of year
- $87,603
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $87,603
- Gross receipts
- $138,650
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 110
- Year formed
- 1962
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARRY BURKHOLDER | CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $139,476 | $5,823 |
| KAREN ROOFE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HUNTER EAGLE | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE ASHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY JONAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA WALTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF JOUBRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARRY BURKHOLDER | CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $126,080 | $5,701 |
| DAWN GILDERSLEEVE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ROOFE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LIBBY HOGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA WALTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF JOUBRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEBASTIAN GARBASCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY JONAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 303 E STATE ST STE C, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684-5750
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KAREN ROOFE, 303 E STATE STREET C, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
- Signed the 990
- KAREN ROOFE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (231) 922-2050
- Website
- WWW.DOWNTOWNTC.COM
- Return prepared by
- REHMANN ROBSON LLC
Mission
TO ADVANCE, PROTECT AND PERPETUATE THE COMMERCIAL, PROFESSIONAL, FINANCIAL AND GENERAL BUSINESS INTEREST OF DOWNTOWN TRAVERSE CITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE DOWNTOWN TRAVERSE CITY ASSOCIATION FACILITATES A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY EVENTS. 13 EVENTS WERE HOSTED INCLUDING SEASONAL/HOLIDAY EVENTS, ART FAIR, SHOP YOUR COMMUNITY DAY, FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE, SUMMER STREET SALE AND THE TC LIGHT PARADE
- THE DOWNTOWN TRAVERSE CITY ASSOCIATION WORKS TO MARKET AND PROMOTE THE DOWNTOWN DISTRICT. $17,375 WAS SPENT ON PROMOTIONAL ITEMS AND GENERAL ADVERTISING, JULY TO DECEMBER 2025.
- MEMBERSHIP DUES FROM THE MERCHANTS AND BUSINESSES THAT RESIDE IN DOWNTOWN TRAVERSE CITY FUND THE DOWNTOWN TRAVERSE CITY ASSOCIATION. FOR JULY-DECEMBER 2025, THERE WERE 131 MEMBERS FOR A TOTAL OF $45,015 EARNED FROM MEMBERSHIP DUES.
- DOWNTOWN GIFT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM TO PROMOTE DOWNTOWN SHOPS, RESTAURANTS, THEATERS AND BUSINESSES. FROM JULY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE DTCA COLLECTED $383,575 IN GIFT CERTIFICATE SALES, REPRESENTING FUNDS THAT WILL SUPPORT DOWNTOWN MERCHANTS.
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | Check at the IRS |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-2552485
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2025
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $595,198
- Income (IRS master file)
- $264,850
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2021
- Posted by the IRS
- March 14, 2022
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2021
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $138,650 | $130,253 | $688,998 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $255,824 | $173,247 | $595,198 | XML |
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 38-2552485).
Questions about DOWNTOWN TRAVERSE CITY ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of DOWNTOWN TRAVERSE CITY ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DOWNTOWN TRAVERSE CITY ASSOCIATION is 38-2552485.
- Is DOWNTOWN TRAVERSE CITY ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2021 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2021.
- Are donations to DOWNTOWN TRAVERSE CITY ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does DOWNTOWN TRAVERSE CITY ASSOCIATION 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 DOWNTOWN TRAVERSE CITY ASSOCIATION 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 DOWNTOWN TRAVERSE CITY ASSOCIATION 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 DOWNTOWN TRAVERSE CITY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KAREN ROOFE.
- Who are the officers and directors of DOWNTOWN TRAVERSE CITY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DOWNTOWN TRAVERSE CITY ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $138,650, expenses of $130,253 and total assets of $688,998 at year end.
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