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Nonprofit · EIN 46-2590581

SOUTHWEST BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20024

Financials

$5.3M$5.3M2022$5.6M$5.8M2023$5.4M$6.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHWEST BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$5,351,265$6,127,102-$775,837$7,728,882$4,291,968$3,436,914
September 30, 2024990$5,553,859$5,761,225-$207,366$9,428,735$5,185,751$4,242,984
September 30, 2023990$5,316,282$5,333,350-$17,068$11,065,136$6,614,786$4,450,350
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,000,353
of which government grants
$1,000,353
Program service revenue
$4,216,498
Investment income
$53,689
Other revenue
$80,725

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$455,417
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,088,342
Other salaries and wages
$1,309,990
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,900,956
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,912
Accounting fees
$240,765
Occupancy
$274,197
Travel
$33,076
Depreciation
$94,030

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,428,735
Total assets, end of year
$7,728,882
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,291,968
Net assets, end of year
$3,436,914
Land, buildings and equipment
$445,106
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,436,914
Gross receipts
$5,351,265
Employees
24
Volunteers
14
Year formed
2013
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEVE MOOREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$407,551$21,231
ANDRE WITTCHEIF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$293,932$29,472
ALEXANDRA ALBEMAGAGING DIRECTOR
Officer
40$214,252$16,902
PAMELA WOLFDIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
40$139,229$15,498
JESSICA E HIMMELRICHPUBLIC SPACE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$109,824$13,769
DONNA WESTMORELANDCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDREW SONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TAMARA CHRISTIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AUSTIN FLAJSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RANDY MARCUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CLAUDIA EGGSPUHLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM CICOTELLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOUIS SHEDRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LESLIE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK RIVERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GEOFFREY GRIFFISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM INCHECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EDGAR DOBIETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JACQUIE HOLDERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEMI ALVARDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK ZAMBRANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEVE MOOREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$427,813$29,015
ANDRE WITTCHEIF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$311,590$27,505
ALEXANDRA ALBEMAGAGING DIRECTOR
Officer
40$219,771$16,096
PAMELA WOLFDIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
40$121,795$12,166
JESSICA E HIMMELRICHPUBLIC SPACE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$100,500$10,986
DONNA WESTMORELANDCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDREW SONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TAMARA CHRISTIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AUSTIN FLAJSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RANDY MARCUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEMITRA S ALVARADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM CICOTELLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOUIS SHEDRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LESLIE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK RIVERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEOFFREY GRIFFISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHY GUYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM INCHECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EDGAR DOBIETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JACQUIE HOLDERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEVE MOOREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$365,698$28,134
ANDRE WITTCHEIF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$256,450$25,275
ALEXANDRA ALBEDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$189,282$15,010
GEOFFREY GRIFFISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL ODUMVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DONNA WESTMORELANDCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EDGAR DOBIETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TOM CICOTELLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEMITRA S ALVARADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAMARA CHRISTIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH VASQUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AUSTIN FLAJSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RANDY MARCUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW SONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JACQUIE HOLDERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LOUIS SHEDRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LESLIE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
420 4TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20024-2798
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEVE MOORE, 420 4TH STREET SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20024
Signed the 990
STEVE MOORE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(202) 618-3515
Return prepared by
MATTHEWS CARTER & BOYCE

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE SOUTHWEST BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (SWBID) IS TO DESIGN AND MANAGE A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE IMAGE, CONNECTIVITY, AND BUSINESS CLIMATE OF THE NEAR SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE SWBID PROVIDES PLACE MANAGEMENT, BRANDING AND PLACE MAKING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. THE GOAL OF ALL OF THE SWBID EFFORTS IS TO MAKE SOUTHWEST DC A CLEANER, SAFER AND BETTER CONNECTED PLACE.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PLACE MANAGEMENT - SWBID PROVIDES SERVICES TO SWDC PROPERTY OWNERS AND RESIDENTS THROUGH SAFETY, CLEANLINESS, AND BEAUTIFICATION SUPPORT OF THE BID AREA. SERVICES INCLUDE: A DAILY WORK PLAN FOCUSING ON TARGET AREAS FOR CLEANING AND REPAIR BY THE SW "CLEAN TEAM; AN ONGOING ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC SPACE AMENITIES; SUPPLEMENTAL CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC PARKS AND FEDERAL RESERVATIONS; REMOVAL OF DEBRIS IN PUBLIC AREAS; POWERWASHING OF SIDEWALKS, UNDERPASSES AND BRIDGES TO REMOVE DIRT ACCUMULATION AND ALL GRAFFITI, INSTALLATION OF SEASONALBANNERS AND WAYFINDING SIGNS; THE PLANTING AND LANDSCAPING IN PUBLIC SPACES: OUTREACH TO THE HOMELESS TO PROVIDE MEDICAL, LEGAL AND SERVICE REFERRALS, AS NEEDED.
  • PLACEMAKING -SWBID ACTIVATES PUBLIC SPACES WITHIN THE BID BORDERS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CONNECTIVITY. DURING FY2024, SWBID CONTINUED TO SUPPORT ACTIVATIONS AT THE LOT AT 4TH AND M STREET SW PROGRAM PUBLIC PARKS LIKE THE SOUTHWEST DUCK POND, LANSBURGH PARK, AND HANCOCK PARK. WE MAINTAIN ONGOING RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS TO LAUNCH SPECIAL EVENTS, PUBLIC ART PROGRAMS AND BEAUTIFICATION EFFORTS
  • PLACE BRANDING - SWBID PLACE BRANDING INITIATIVES INCLUDE GATHERING AND PUBLICIZING DATA ON THE CHANGING, DIVERSE NEIGHBORHOOD, UPDATING WEBSITE CONTENT, FORMULATING WAYFINDING SIGNAGE,MAINTAINING AN ACTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE, AND HOSTING COMMUNITY GROUPS TO MAXIMIZE NEW PUBLIC INITIATIVES IN THE AREA.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-2590581
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,728,882
Income (IRS master file)
$5,351,265

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$5,351,265$6,127,102$7,728,882XML
990September 2024$5,553,859$5,761,225$9,428,735XML
990September 2023$5,316,282$5,333,350$11,065,136XML
990September 2022$4,414,338$4,267,627$8,928,810IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

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 46-2590581).

Questions about SOUTHWEST BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

What is the EIN of SOUTHWEST BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHWEST BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT is 46-2590581.
Is SOUTHWEST BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2014.
Are donations to SOUTHWEST BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does SOUTHWEST BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 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 SOUTHWEST BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 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 SOUTHWEST BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 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 SOUTHWEST BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names STEVE MOORE.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHWEST BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $407,551 (STEVE MOORE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SOUTHWEST BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,351,265, expenses of $6,127,102 and total assets of $7,728,882 at year end.

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