Nonprofit · EIN 45-2933562
DOWNTOWNDC FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $837,885 | $811,934 | $25,951 | $474,143 | $72,381 | $401,762 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $854,924 | $838,249 | $16,675 | $476,190 | $100,379 | $375,811 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $639,312 | $609,136 | $30,176 | $359,136 | $0 | $359,136 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $834,009
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,876
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $366,369
- Other salaries and wages
- $292,124
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $292,124
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $33
- Accounting fees
- $11,425
- Occupancy
- $3,600
- Travel
- $1,751
- Program services (functional)
- $557,287
- Management and general (functional)
- $66,553
- Fundraising (functional)
- $188,094
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $476,190
- Total assets, end of year
- $474,143
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $72,381
- Net assets, end of year
- $401,762
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $401,762
- Gross receipts
- $837,885
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GERREN PRICE | PRESIDENT AND CEO - DOWNTOWNDC BID Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $330,000 | $52,504 |
| RACHEL HARTMAN CSO-DOWNTOWNDC | BID/EXECUTIVE DIR.-DOWNTOWNDC FND Officer | 20 | $0 | $205,176 | $49,071 |
| GIGI MURPHY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARE ARCHER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LIONEL LYNCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY LEINWEBER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIR SETAYESH | BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN FRIEDMAN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD K BROWN JR | BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLEY SHANNON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NORA ABRAMSON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAFAEL ETZION | BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SATCHEL KAPLAN-ALLEN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN C CAHILL | BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GERREN PRICE | CEO AND PRESIDENT - DOWNTOWN BID Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $300,054 | $35,262 |
| RACHEL HARTMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $187,821 | $45,404 |
| GIGI MURPHY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARE ARCHER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LIONEL LYNCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARS ETZKORN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN FRIEDMAN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KENNER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD K BROWN JR | BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY LEINWEBER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAFAEL ETZION | BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN C CAHILL | BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN WALL | BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY LOWERY | BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GERREN PRICE | CEO AND PRESIDENT - DOWNTOWN BID Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $314,615 | $26,600 |
| RACHEL HARTMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $148,398 | $30,510 |
| GIGI MURPHY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARE ARCHER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LIONEL LYNCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARS ETZKORN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN FRIEDMAN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KENNER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD K BROWN JR | BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY LEINWEBER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAFAEL ETZION | BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN C CAHILL | BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN WALL | BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY LOWERY | BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1275 K ST NW STE 1000, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4021
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RACHEL HARTMAN, 1275 K STREET NW 1000, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- RACHEL HARTMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-DOWNTOWNDC FND
- Phone
- (202) 549-9558
- 990-N for 2018 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Mailing address: 1275 K St NW STE 1000, Washington DC 20005.
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
THE DOWNTOWNDC FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SERVE AND CELEBRATE OUR VIBRANT AND DIVERSE DOWNTOWNDC COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING HOMELESS SERVICES, REVITALIZING PARKS, AND ENHANCING PUBLIC SPACES AND EXPERIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- HOMELESS SERVICES:THE DOWNTOWNDC FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED 33 WELCOME HOME KITS TO INDIVIDUALS TRANSITIONING FROM HOMELESSNESS TO HOUSING, WITH EACH KIT VALUED UP TO $750. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THE INSPIRING CHANGE HOUSE INITITATIVE, WHICH HELPED 17 INDIVIDUALS EXIT HOMELESSNESS BETWEEN JULY AND SEPTEMBER 2025. THE FOUNDATION ALSO CATERED, HOT INDEPENDENCE DAY, THANKSGIVING, AND CHRISTMAS MEAL CELEBRATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED HUNDREDS OF OVERNIGHT KITS THAT INCLUDED HYGIENE ITEMS, ESSENTIAL CLOTHING, NUTRITIOUS SNACKS, AND WATER TO COMBAT EXTREME WEATHER SUMMER AND WINTER CONDIDTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.Expenses $142,852 · grants $24,750
- CULTURAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT: THE DOWNTOWNDC FOUNDATION FUNDED AND SECURED SPONSORSHIPS TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF FREE PROGRAMMING FOR THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING THE REVAMPED DOWNTOWNDC HOLIDAY MARKET THAT DREW AN ESTIMATED 340,880 VISITORS; DOWNTOWN'S FIRST-EVER HOLIDAY SKATE SPECTACULAR; JAZZ & BLOSSOMS (A PREMIER EVENT OF THE NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL); BIKE TO WORK DAY; KIDS WORLD EVENT, A WEEKEND FULL OF FUN PROGRAMMING FOR FAMILIES AND KIDS OF ALL AGES IN FRANKLIN PARK; AND FROSTED AT FRANKLIN PARK'S WINTER LIGHT DISPLAYS AND PROGRAMMING.Expenses $334,616 · grants $316,619
- PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES:THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND PROGRAMMING OF THE WORLD-CLASS GREEN SPACE, FRANKLIN PARK. IN 2025, THE DOWNTOWNDC FOUNDATION WON A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES GRANT, SECURED FOR PUBLIC SPACE INNOVATION FROM PEPCO AND SUSTAINABLE MARYLAND, AND FUNDED A SOLAR KIOSK PROJECT FOR A DOWNTOWNDC PUBLIC PARK.Expenses $79,819 · grants $25,000
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-2933562
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $474,143
- Income (IRS master file)
- $837,885
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2014
- Posted by the IRS
- August 11, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2014
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 | September 2025 | $837,885 | $811,934 | $474,143 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $854,924 | $838,249 | $476,190 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $639,312 | $609,136 | $359,136 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $539,958 | $513,838 | $383,741 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | September 30, 2019 | ≤ $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 45-2933562).
Questions about DOWNTOWNDC FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of DOWNTOWNDC FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DOWNTOWNDC FOUNDATION INC is 45-2933562.
- Is DOWNTOWNDC FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2014.
- Are donations to DOWNTOWNDC FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DOWNTOWNDC FOUNDATION INC 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 DOWNTOWNDC FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DOWNTOWNDC FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DOWNTOWNDC FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names RACHEL HARTMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of DOWNTOWNDC FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DOWNTOWNDC FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $837,885, expenses of $811,934 and total assets of $474,143 at year end.
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