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Nonprofit · EIN 82-0832831

COOL SPRING DOWNTOWN DISTRICT INC

Tax-exempt · FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28301

Financials

$897K$941K2023$1.1M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COOL SPRING DOWNTOWN DISTRICT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,096,228$1,144,124-$47,896$253,034$16,426$236,608
June 30, 2024990$896,622$941,385-$44,763$286,400$1,895$284,505
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$955,911
of which government grants
$695,411
Program service revenue
$95,556
Investment income
$25,201
Net gain from sales of assets
$23,760
Net income from fundraising events
$19,560
Other revenue
$19,560

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$278,725
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$305,594
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$31,767
Occupancy
$6,697
Travel
$3,575
Depreciation
$16,654
Program services (functional)
$1,073,863
Management and general (functional)
$70,261

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$286,400
Total assets, end of year
$253,034
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,426
Net assets, end of year
$236,608
Land, buildings and equipment
$36,296
Net assets without donor restrictions
$236,608
Gross receipts
$1,132,923
Employees
5
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
NC

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 / weekCompensation
MICHAEL PENNINKCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
HAMPTON RUTLEDGEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSH CHOIEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
2$0
GERARD FALLSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DAVID WOODHOUSEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
EBONY WARFIELD-GRAHAMMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TYLER PATTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROLINE GREGORYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KENNON JACKSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NATHAN CUFFEEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ISAAC HALVERSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KATRINA RUBIERASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LEJUANE BOWENSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KRISTEN WELLONS SEELANDMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MOLLY ARNOLDEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHAEL PENNINKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
WESLEY FOUNTAINMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSH CHOICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN MALZONETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DAVID WOODHOUSEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DWIGHT SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
EBONY MCNEILLMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDRE THOMASMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DENISE STROTHERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROLINE GREGORYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KENNON JACKSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NAHAN CUFFEEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ISAAC HALVERSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KATRINA RUBIERAMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LEJUANE BOWENSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDREW HENDRICKSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GERARD FALLSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KRISTEN WELLONSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNA HODGES-SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
222 HAY ST, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28301-5534
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
222 Hay St, Fayetteville NC 28301
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL PENNINK, 222 HAY STREET, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28301
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Mark Regensburger, 222 Hay St, Fayetteville NC 28301
Signed the 990
GERARD FALLS, TREASURER
Phone
(910) 723-3753
Return prepared by
HAIGH BYRD & LAMBERT LLP

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION HAS ORGANIZED, PROMOTED AND SUPPORTED MULTIPLE ARTS & CULTURAL EVENTS IN THE CENTRAL CORE OF THE CITY'S DOWNTOWN DISTRICT.
    Expenses $1,073,863 · revenue $96,997

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
82-0832831
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
2017
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$253,034
Income (IRS master file)
$1,132,923

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,096,228$1,144,124$253,034XML
990June 2024$896,622$941,385$286,400XML
990June 2023$917,731$951,054$340,186IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Mark Regensburger
December 31, 2016≤ $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 82-0832831).

Questions about COOL SPRING DOWNTOWN DISTRICT INC

What is the EIN of COOL SPRING DOWNTOWN DISTRICT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COOL SPRING DOWNTOWN DISTRICT INC is 82-0832831.
Is COOL SPRING DOWNTOWN DISTRICT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to COOL SPRING DOWNTOWN DISTRICT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COOL SPRING DOWNTOWN DISTRICT 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 COOL SPRING DOWNTOWN DISTRICT INC 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 COOL SPRING DOWNTOWN DISTRICT INC 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 COOL SPRING DOWNTOWN DISTRICT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL PENNINK.
Who are the officers and directors of COOL SPRING DOWNTOWN DISTRICT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COOL SPRING DOWNTOWN DISTRICT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,096,228, expenses of $1,144,124 and total assets of $253,034 at year end.

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