Nonprofit · EIN 83-1600797
DISCOVER POLK COMMUNITY BENEFIT DISTRICT
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94164
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $762,847 | $859,941 | -$97,094 | $600,998 | $68,101 | $532,897 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $722,374 | $795,990 | -$73,616 | $718,123 | $88,132 | $629,991 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $692,776 | $751,855 | -$59,079 | $820,464 | $116,857 | $703,607 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $35,000
- of which government grants
- $35,000
- Program service revenue
- $725,527
- Investment income
- $2,320
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $51,400
- Occupancy
- $356,923
- Travel
- $1,644
- Depreciation
- $1,128
- Program services (functional)
- $743,729
- Management and general (functional)
- $116,212
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $718,123
- Total assets, end of year
- $600,998
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $68,101
- Net assets, end of year
- $532,897
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,736
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $507,897
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $25,000
- Gross receipts
- $762,847
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Poppen | Chief Financial Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Ethel Reddy | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Anthony | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ray Bair | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Gembinski | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Luc Torres | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Melody Hsu | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Johanna Spilman | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andre Torrey | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Wright | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anita Ettinger | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Guillot | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Josie Li | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paige Zielinski | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Judith Roddy | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Hoh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Luc Torres | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Petricca | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aaron Stone | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Johanna Spilman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Melody Terrell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ray Bair | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Anthony | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen Cornell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Annie Yang Jamil | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Gembinski | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ethel Reddy | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Poppen | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jake Levinson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Judith Roddy | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melody Hsu | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Josie Li | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paige Zielinski | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andre Torrey | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ethel Reddy | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Gembinski | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Petricca | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ray Bair | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Anthony | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen Cornell | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Poppen | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Judith Roddy | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jake Levinson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 642097, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94164-2097
- In care of
- % WILLIAM POPPEN
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM POPPEN, Chief Financial Officer
- Phone
- (415) 999-5053
- Website
- www.discoverpolk.org
- Return prepared by
- Reynaldo E Arellano CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 83-1600797 or by the name DISCOVER POLK COMMUNITY BENEFIT DISTRICT.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Discover Polk Community Benefit Districts primary exempt purpose is to advance the common good, general welfare, and quality of life of all San Franciscans and visitors to San Francisco by enhancing environmental quality and beauty in the District, and...(continue on Schedule O)
Program accomplishments
- Clean and Safe Program (7/01/24 - 6/30/25): Street Ambassadors team consistently met goals for daily cleaning, graffiti abatement, and scheduled steam cleaning/power washing. DPCBD installed four additional BigBelly trash cans, bringing the district total to 13; further improving sidewalk cleanliness and litter reduction. Achieved a significant decrease in small business robberies, reflecting improved coordination between local businesses and public safety partners.Expenses $506,193 · revenue $403,581
- Ecomonic Enhancements (7/01/24 - 6/30/25): Discover Polk maintained a strong and growing presence on social media, particularly on Instagram and Facebook, with continued increases in both audience size and engagement. Sustained a successful partnership with SF FunCheap to promote key community events, including Halloween on Polk, Holiday on Polk, and the Pickin on the Polk music festival, helping to broaden district visibility and attract visitors from across the city.Expenses $127,547 · revenue $128,307
- Beautification and Placemaking (7/01/24 - 6/30/25): Completed installation of districtwide bistro lighting; running perpendicular to Polk Street from California to Broadway, and extending down each side street from Polk to Van Ness, significantly enhancing evening ambiance. Hosted multiple family-focused community events featuring activities such as face painting, bouncy houses, and balloon artists. Revived the Spoolk Street Spectacular, the annual Halloween celebration produced in partnership with Russian Hill Neighbors and the Polk District Merchants Association. Produced a districtwide Holiday Celebration featuring festive dcor and live carolers.Each event attracted over 200 children and families, who expressed deep appreciation for free, family-friendly programming.Produced and executed the fourth annual Pickin on the Polk music festival on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Estimated attendance exceeded 4,000 attendees, making it the most successful event to date.Expenses $109,989 · revenue $73,176
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-1600797
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $600,998
- Income (IRS master file)
- $762,847
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $762,847 | $859,941 | $600,998 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $722,374 | $795,990 | $718,123 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $692,776 | $751,855 | $820,464 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $705,338 | $749,020 | $803,005 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 83-1600797).
Questions about DISCOVER POLK COMMUNITY BENEFIT DISTRICT
- What is the EIN of DISCOVER POLK COMMUNITY BENEFIT DISTRICT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DISCOVER POLK COMMUNITY BENEFIT DISTRICT is 83-1600797.
- Is DISCOVER POLK COMMUNITY BENEFIT DISTRICT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to DISCOVER POLK COMMUNITY BENEFIT DISTRICT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DISCOVER POLK COMMUNITY BENEFIT 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 DISCOVER POLK COMMUNITY BENEFIT DISTRICT 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 DISCOVER POLK COMMUNITY BENEFIT DISTRICT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of DISCOVER POLK COMMUNITY BENEFIT DISTRICT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DISCOVER POLK COMMUNITY BENEFIT DISTRICT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $762,847, expenses of $859,941 and total assets of $600,998 at year end.
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