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Nonprofit · EIN 46-2438392

DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PUBLIC SPACES FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92101

Financials

$296K$231K2023$865K$694K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PUBLIC SPACES FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$864,939$693,692$171,247$254,521$9,459$245,062
June 30, 2024990$296,290$230,808$65,482$276,396$202,581$73,815
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$942,146
Program service revenue
$39,500
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$116,707
Other revenue
-$116,707

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$2,959
Program services (functional)
$685,314
Management and general (functional)
$8,378

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$276,396
Total assets, end of year
$254,521
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,459
Net assets, end of year
$245,062
Land, buildings and equipment
$25,009
Net assets without donor restrictions
$245,062
Gross receipts
$996,003
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ELIZABETH BRENNANPRESIDENT AND CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$326,046$18,638
JUSTIN APGERCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$235,204$6,669
CHANELLE HAWKENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0$0
PHIL RATHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0$0
MICHELE VIVESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0$0
JAMES LAWSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
DIANA PUETZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
DOUG KORNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ELIZABETH BRENNANPRESIDENT AND CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$285,590$8,270
JUSTIN APGERCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$229,801$6,043
CHANELLE HAWKENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0$0
PHIL RATHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0$0
MICHELE VIVESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0$0
JAMES LAWSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
DIANA PUETZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
401 B ST STE 100, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-4224
In care of
% JOHN HANLEY
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
401 B STREET 100, SAN DIEGO CA 92101
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELIZABETH BRENNAN, 401 B STREET 100, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
ELIZABETH BRENNAN, 401 B STREET 100, SAN DIEGO CA 92101
Signed the 990
ELIZABETH BRENNAN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(619) 234-0201
Return prepared by
JGD & ASSOCIATES LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-2438392 or by the name DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PUBLIC SPACES FOUNDATION.

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

Mission

TO ELEVATE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR URBAN COMMUNITIES THROUGH IMPROVEMENTS, SERVICES, AND ACTIVATIONS IN DOWNTOWN'S PARKS AND OPEN SPACES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CONRAD PREBYS FOUNDATION AND U3 ADVISORS, THE DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PUBLIC SPACES FOUNDATION SECURED A GRANT TO CREATE A BIG-PICTURE VISION AND BLUEPRINT FOR THE SIX DOWNTOWN BLOCKS THAT MAKE UP THE CIVIC CORE OF THE CITY.
    Expenses $593,297 · revenue $39,500
  • THE DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PUBLIC SPACES FOUNDATION SERVES AS A FISCAL SPONSOR OF THE BAY TO PARK PASEO, A 1.7-MILE WALKING EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTING THE CONNECTIVITY FROM SAN DIEGO BAY TO BALBOA PARK THROUGH DESIGN. SINCE THE START OF THE PROGRAM THROUGH JUNE 2025, THE FOUNDATION RAISED A TOTAL OF $139,950 IN SUPPORT OF THE BAY TO PARK PASEO.
    Expenses $44,365
  • GROW URBAN IS A TREE PLANTING INITIATIVE TO REPLACE ALL OF DOWNTOWN'S MISSING STREET TREES AND HELP OUR URBAN CANOPY THRIVE. IN FY24-25, GROW URBAN PLANTED A TOTAL OF 28 TREES TO ENHANCE DOWNTOWN'S CANOPY.
    Expenses $47,652

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-2438392
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
2013
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$254,521
Income (IRS master file)
$996,003

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$864,939$693,692$254,521XML
990June 2024$296,290$230,808$276,396XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: ELIZABETH BRENNAN
June 30, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: ELIZABETH BRENNAN
June 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: ELIZABETH BRENNAN
June 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: ELIZABETH BRENNAN
June 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 46-2438392).

Questions about DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PUBLIC SPACES FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PUBLIC SPACES FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PUBLIC SPACES FOUNDATION is 46-2438392.
Is DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PUBLIC SPACES FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PUBLIC SPACES FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PUBLIC SPACES FOUNDATION 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 SAN DIEGO PUBLIC SPACES FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PUBLIC SPACES FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PUBLIC SPACES FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELIZABETH BRENNAN.
Who are the officers and directors of DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PUBLIC SPACES FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PUBLIC SPACES FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $864,939, expenses of $693,692 and total assets of $254,521 at year end.

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