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Nonprofit · EIN 52-2053279

DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Financials

$16.1M$16.1M2022$14.7M$15.8M2023$17.8M$18.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$17,804,207$18,413,063-$608,856$18,746,919$12,688,708$6,058,211
September 30, 2024990$14,739,967$15,824,007-$1,084,040$16,483,398$9,884,404$6,598,994
September 30, 2023990$16,064,624$16,052,715$11,909$19,026,228$11,410,193$7,616,035
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,705,420
of which government grants
$3,270,696
Program service revenue
$13,843,407
Investment income
$255,380
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$846,923
Other salaries and wages
$2,236,131
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,960,855
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$92,258
Accounting fees
$100,921
Occupancy
$962,560
Travel
$166,471
Depreciation
$78,872

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$16,483,398
Total assets, end of year
$18,746,919
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,688,708
Net assets, end of year
$6,058,211
Land, buildings and equipment
$387,994
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,058,211
Gross receipts
$17,804,207
Employees
57
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1997
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
GERREN PRICEPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
40$330,000$52,504
RACHEL HARTMANCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
Officer
40$205,176$49,071
GERARD WIDDICOMBECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$206,976$24,219
LUKAS UMANASR. DIR. OF PUBLIC SPACE OPS.
Highest-paid employee
40$164,175$27,214
LULU LIUCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$148,837$32,514
EBONY WALTONDIR. OF MARKETING & COMM.
Highest-paid employee
40$149,588$13,434
SAMALA SATTERWHITEDIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION
Highest-paid employee
40$144,106$18,485
MICHAEL MCCARTHYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KINGDON GOULD IIIPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW KLEINPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS MUNDYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHANTELLE GEORGESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AILEEN FUCHSBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANGIE GATESBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANN CHISHOLMBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
27 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN GRANTBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CRISPUS GORDONBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEAN VIOLAGISBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
D'JUAN O'DONALDBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
IDA POLITEBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFREY BANKBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MCDONNELLBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JON DAVENHALLBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHLEEN MELVILLEBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KENNETH SCHWARTZBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN TIENBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM SAJETBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMBERLY DOUGLASBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAMONT AKINSBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARISA GERLABOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARSHALL MCNAIRBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NORMAN JEMALBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL R TETREAULTBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER OTTENIBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
REVDRIANTHER MILLSBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT HOFFMANBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBIN MCCLAINBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT FRISCHBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERRY ABEDIBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS E FINANBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WALLACE MLYNIECBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
YENI WONGBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 39 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GERREN PRICEPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
40$300,054$35,262
NABAVI OLIVERDIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION
Highest-paid employee
40$223,712$32,352
GERARD WIDDICOMBECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$208,327$22,843
LULU LIUCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$148,599$31,689
ELLA FAULKNERVP OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEV.
Officer
40$136,923$10,954
CHASE RYNDPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL MCCARTHYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KINGDON GOULD IIIPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW KLEINPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS MUNDYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHANTELLE GEORGESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SCOTT FRISCHBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANN CHISHOLMBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN GRANTBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHLEEN MELVILLEBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEAN VIOLAGISBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHERRY ABEDIBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIMBERLY DOUGLASBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AILEEN FUCHSBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JR MEYERSBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFFREY BANKBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANGIE GATESBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KENNETH SCHWARTZBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM SAJETBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARISA GERLABOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARSHALL MCNAIRBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MONICA DIXONBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NORMAN JEMALBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL R TETREAULTBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER OTTENIBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REVDRIANTHER MILLSBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBIN MCCLAINBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS E FINANBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOR C HEADLEYBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
D'JUAN O'DONALDBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WALLACE MLYNIECBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YENI WONGBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN MCDONNELLBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IDA POLITEBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 37 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GERREN PRICECEO AND PRESIDENT
Officer
40$314,615$26,600
NABAVI OLIVERDIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION
Highest-paid employee
40$167,531$22,067
GERARD WIDDICOMBECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$160,073$18,861
CHASE RYNDPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL MCCARTHYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KINGDON GOULD IIIPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW KLEINPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS MUNDYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHANTELLE GEORGESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SCOTT FRISCHBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANN CHISHOLMBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN GRANTBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHLEEN MELVILLEBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEAN VIOLAGISBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHERRY ABEDIBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIMBERLY DOUGLASBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AILEEN FUCHSBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JR MEYERSBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFFREY BANKBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANGIE GATESBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KENNETH SCHWARTZBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM SAJETBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARISA GERLABOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARSHALL MCNAIRBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MONICA DIXONBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NORMAN JEMALBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL R TETREAULTBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER OTTENIBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REVDRIANTHER MILLSBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBIN MCCLAINBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS E FINANBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOR C HEADLEYBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
D'JUAN O'DONALDBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WALLACE MLYNIECBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YENI WONGBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN MCDONNELLBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IDA POLITEBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1275 K ST NW 1275 K ST NW STE 1000, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GERREN PRICE, 1275 K STREET NW 1000, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Signed the 990
GERREN PRICE, PRESIDENT AND CEO
Phone
(202) 638-3232
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE DOWNTOWN BID AREA BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES, AND OTHER SERVICES.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SAFETY - THE DOWNTOWN DC SAFETY PROGRAM HAS MADE THE DOWNTOWN ENVIRONMENT MORE INVITING AND INCREASED BOTH THE LEVEL AND THE PERCEPTION OF SAFETY ON THE DOWNTOWN STREETS, THROUGH THE FOLLOWING MAJOR FOCUS AREAS: SAFETY WORKERS PROVIDED VISIBLE, REASSURING PRESENCE ON THE STREETS WITH UNIFORMED FOOT PATROLS, WERE RADIO-EQUIPPED, AND PLACED A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON HOSPITALITY; IMPROVED POLICE SERVICES, BY DOWNTOWN WORKERS SERVING AS ADDITIONAL "EYES AND EARS AND BY ENHANCED COMMUNICATION, ONGOING COORDINATION AND SUPPORT WITH AND FOR ALL LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. THE PROGRAM ALSO IMPROVED ORDER MAINTENANCE, AND SERVED AS AN EFFECTIVE CRIME DETERRENT, THROUGH VISIBILITY AND CONSISTENT COVERAGE; DISSEMINATED SAFETY AND SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION, PROVIDING A FORUM TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION, AND TO INCREASE THE PERCEPTION OF SAFETY ON THE DOWNTOWN STREETS.
  • MAINTENANCE - DOWNTOWN MAINTENANCE TEAMS PROVIDED SIDEWALK AND CURB CLEANING, TRASH BAGGING, AND REMOVAL OF LITTER IN ALL 110 BLOCKS OF THE DOWNTOWN BID, PLACING SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON HEAVILY TRAVELED PEDESTRIAN AREAS, ESPECIALLY ON AFTERMATH OF MAJOR EVENTS. THE HEAVY MAINTENANCE CREW UTILIZED STREET CLEANING EQUIPMENT IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS, PAINTED LIGHT POLES, UTILITY BOXES AND TRASH RECEPTACLES, AND MADE MINOR REPAIRS, ON A DAILY SCHEDULE. STREET-LEVEL GRAFFITI AND ILLEGAL POSTERS WERE REMOVED OR PAINTED OVER WITHIN 24 HOURS OF REPORT.
  • HOMELESS - DBID PROVIDE DAY SERVICES CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESS TO PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY, WELLNESS, RECOVERY AND EMPLOYMENT. THE OUTREACH TEAM ALSO CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS DOWNTOWN WITH THE DOWNTOWN DAY SERVICES CENTER TO SECURE PERMANENT HOUSING. FOR THE STAKEHOLDER, THE BID ADDRESS PUBLIC SPACE CLEANLINESS AND DEFECTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, HOMELESS OUTREACH EFFORTS AND BUILDING/LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS TO IMPROVE THE STREETSCAPE AND ENCOURAGE ORDERLINESS. THE BID CONTRACTS WITH SASHA BRUCE YOUTHWORK TO OPERATE THE YOUTH DROP-IN CENTER LOCATED AT 925 G STREET, NW. DOWNTOWN IS GATHERING PLACE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESS WHO ARE DISINCLINED TO SEEK OUT ADULT SHELTERS OR SERVICE CENTERS.

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
52-2053279
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1998
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$18,746,919
Income (IRS master file)
$17,804,207

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$17,804,207$18,413,063$18,746,919XML
990September 2024$14,739,967$15,824,007$16,483,398XML
990September 2023$16,064,624$16,052,715$19,026,228XML
990September 2022$16,513,182$16,888,611$13,661,033IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––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 52-2053279).

Questions about DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CORPORATION

What is the EIN of DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CORPORATION is 52-2053279.
Is DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1998.
Are donations to DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CORPORATION 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 BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CORPORATION 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 DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CORPORATION 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 DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names GERREN PRICE.
Who are the officers and directors of DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 42 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $330,000 (GERREN PRICE, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
How much revenue does DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,804,207, expenses of $18,413,063 and total assets of $18,746,919 at year end.

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