Nonprofit · EIN 52-2198151
DOWNTOWN BID SERVICES CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,793,989 | $5,634,874 | $159,115 | $504,713 | $193,542 | $311,171 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,695,363 | $5,804,456 | -$109,093 | $557,525 | $405,469 | $152,056 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,530,000 | $4,648,270 | -$118,270 | $1,017,364 | $756,215 | $261,149 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,793,989
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,149,546
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,179,977
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $668,623
- Depreciation
- $161,923
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $557,525
- Total assets, end of year
- $504,713
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $193,542
- Net assets, end of year
- $311,171
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $78,585
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $311,171
- Gross receipts
- $5,793,989
- Employees
- 87
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $330,000 | $52,504 |
| GERARD WIDDICOMBE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $206,976 | $24,219 |
| MICHAEL MCCARTHY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KINGDON GOULD III | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW KLEIN | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MUNDY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANTELLE GEORGE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT FRISCH | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN CHISHOLM | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HOFFMAN | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JON DAVENHALL | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAMONT AKINS | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN GRANT | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN MELVILLE | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN VIOLAGIS | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
22 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRY ABEDI | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY DOUGLAS | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AILEEN FUCHS | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BANK | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGIE GATES | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH SCHWARTZ | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM SAJET | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARISA GERLA | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARSHALL MCNAIR | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRISPUS GORDON | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORMAN JEMAL | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL R TETREAULT | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN TIEN | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER OTTENI | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REVDRIANTHER MILLS | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN MCCLAIN | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS E FINAN | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| D'JUAN O'DONALD | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALLACE MLYNIEC | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YENI WONG | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MCDONNELL | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IDA POLITE | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GERREN PRICE | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $300,054 | $35,262 |
| CHASE RYND | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCCARTHY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KINGDON GOULD III | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW KLEIN | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MUNDY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANTELLE GEORGE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT FRISCH | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN CHISHOLM | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN GRANT | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN MELVILLE | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN VIOLAGIS | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY ABEDI | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY DOUGLAS | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AILEEN FUCHS | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JR MEYERS | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BANK | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE GATES | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH SCHWARTZ | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM SAJET | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISA GERLA | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHALL MCNAIR | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA DIXON | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMAN JEMAL | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL R TETREAULT | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER OTTENI | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REVDRIANTHER MILLS | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN MCCLAIN | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS E FINAN | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOR C HEADLEY | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| D'JUAN O'DONALD | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WALLACE MLYNIEC | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| YENI WONG | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCDONNELL | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IDA POLITE | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GERREN PRICE | CEO AND PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $314,615 | $26,600 |
| CHASE RYND | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCCARTHY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KINGDON GOULD III | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW KLEIN | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MUNDY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANTELLE GEORGE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT FRISCH | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN CHISHOLM | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN GRANT | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN MELVILLE | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN VIOLAGIS | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY ABEDI | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY DOUGLAS | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AILEEN FUCHS | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JR MEYERS | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BANK | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE GATES | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH SCHWARTZ | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM SAJET | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISA GERLA | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHALL MCNAIR | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA DIXON | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMAN JEMAL | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL R TETREAULT | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER OTTENI | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REVDRIANTHER MILLS | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN MCCLAIN | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS E FINAN | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOR C HEADLEY | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| D'JUAN O'DONALD | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WALLACE MLYNIEC | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| YENI WONG | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCDONNELL | BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IDA POLITE | BOARD OF DIRECTOR 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
- In care of
- % EILEEN ANDARY
- 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
THE CORPORATION'S PURPOSE IS TO MAKE DOWNTOWN WASHINGTON DC A CLEANER, SAFER AND MORE ATTRACTIVE AREA, AND THEREBY TO PROMOTE THE COMMON INTEREST OF AREA BUSINESSES, BY ENGAGING IN THE EMPLOYMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF SAFETY, HOSPITALITY, CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE WORKERS. THESE WORKERS PROVIDE SERVICES TO IMPROVE BUSINESS CONDITIONS IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, PARTICULARLY THE DOWNTOWN BID AREA.
Program accomplishments
- THE CORPORATION PROVIDES DAILY LITTER PATROL, SWEEPING IN PUBLIC SPACES, BANNER HANGING TO HIGHLIGHT EVENTS IN THE AREA AND PLANTING AND BEAUTIFICATION OF PUBLIC SPACES, AND GRAFFITI REMOVAL. THE CORPORATION PROVIDED MACHINE CLEANING OF SIDEWALK AND CURB AREAS AND REPORTED HAZARDS, DEFECTS AND REPAIRS NEEDED ON PUBLIC SPACES. IT PROVIDED PRESENCE NEAR METRO STOPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS AND DETERRED AND REPORTED PROBLEMS, EMERGENCIES, OR ACTIVITIES REQUIRING POLICE OR FIRE/RESCUE RESPONSE. IT PROVIDED ESCORTED SERVICES UPON REQUEST DURING EVENING HOURS AND REFERRED SERVICES FOR PERSONS LIVING ON THE STREET. LASTLY, IT PROVIDED SURVEYS OF RETAIL, RESTAURANT AND OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE 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 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
- 52-2198151
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $504,713
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,793,989
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $5,793,989 | $5,634,874 | $504,713 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $5,695,363 | $5,804,456 | $557,525 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $4,530,000 | $4,648,270 | $1,017,364 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $4,628,726 | $4,907,095 | $975,422 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 52-2198151).
Questions about DOWNTOWN BID SERVICES CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of DOWNTOWN BID SERVICES CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DOWNTOWN BID SERVICES CORPORATION is 52-2198151.
- Is DOWNTOWN BID SERVICES CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2000.
- Are donations to DOWNTOWN BID SERVICES CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does DOWNTOWN BID SERVICES 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 BID SERVICES 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 BID SERVICES 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 BID SERVICES CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names GERREN PRICE.
- Who are the officers and directors of DOWNTOWN BID SERVICES CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 37 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DOWNTOWN BID SERVICES CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,793,989, expenses of $5,634,874 and total assets of $504,713 at year end.
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