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Nonprofit · EIN 45-5419583

DOWNTOWN SYRACUSE FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · SYRACUSE, NY 13202

Financials

$177K$185K2023$329K$330K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DOWNTOWN SYRACUSE FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$329,189$329,538-$349$598,259$299,360$298,899
December 31, 2023990$177,139$185,081-$7,942$480,793$181,545$299,248
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$283,040
of which government grants
$204,251
Program service revenue
$35,750
Investment income
$10,399
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,650
Program services (functional)
$309,428
Management and general (functional)
$20,110

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$480,793
Total assets, end of year
$598,259
Total liabilities, end of year
$299,360
Net assets, end of year
$298,899
Net assets without donor restrictions
$298,899
Gross receipts
$329,189
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2010
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MERIKE TREIERPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NICOLE SAMOLISCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDSAY WEICHERTVICE CHAIR/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL SGROMEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN PETRANCHUKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVEN L AIELLOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MERIKE TREIERPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NICOLE SAMOLISCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDSAY WEICHERTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL SGROSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN PETRANCHUKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
115 W FAYETTE ST, SYRACUSE, NY 13202-1305
In care of
% MERIKE TREIER
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
115 WEST FAYETTE STREET, SYRACUSE NY 13202
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MERIKE TREIER, 115 WEST FAYETTE STREET, SYRACUSE, NY 13202
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
MERIKE TREIER, 115 WEST FAYETTE STREET, SYRACUSE NY 13202
Signed the 990
MERIKE TREIER, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(315) 470-1800
Return prepared by
FUSTCHARLES LLP

Mission

TO CONDUCT RESEARCH, IDENTIFY BEST POLICIES AND PRACTICES, SECURE RESOURCES AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS TO SUPPORT THE REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN SYRACUSE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO CONDUCT RESEARCH, IDENTIFY BEST POLICIES AND PRACTICES, SECURE RESOURCES AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS TO SUPPORT THE REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN SYRACUSE.
    Expenses $285,845 · revenue $10,075
  • FLOWER BASKET CAMPAIGN - TO ENSURE THAT DOWNTOWN SYRACUSE IS ATTRACTIVE, CLEAN AND ACCESSIBLE.
    Expenses $23,583 · revenue $25,675

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-5419583
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$598,259
Income (IRS master file)
$329,189

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$329,189$329,538$598,259XML
990December 2023$177,139$185,081$480,793XML
990December 2022$407,316$398,333$406,793IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: MERIKE TREIER
December 31, 2014≤ $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 45-5419583).

Questions about DOWNTOWN SYRACUSE FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of DOWNTOWN SYRACUSE FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DOWNTOWN SYRACUSE FOUNDATION INC is 45-5419583.
Is DOWNTOWN SYRACUSE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to DOWNTOWN SYRACUSE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DOWNTOWN SYRACUSE 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 DOWNTOWN SYRACUSE FOUNDATION INC 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 DOWNTOWN SYRACUSE FOUNDATION INC 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 DOWNTOWN SYRACUSE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MERIKE TREIER.
Who are the officers and directors of DOWNTOWN SYRACUSE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DOWNTOWN SYRACUSE FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $329,189, expenses of $329,538 and total assets of $598,259 at year end.

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