Nonprofit · EIN 94-3285569
FULTON AVENUE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95821
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $482,196 | $492,079 | -$9,883 | $65,288 | $7,901 | $57,387 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $515,660 | $600,262 | -$84,602 | $89,290 | $22,020 | $67,270 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $441,616 | $428,590 | $13,026 | $218,656 | $779 | $217,877 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $482,190
- Investment income
- $6
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $160
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $102,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $128,160
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,563
- Occupancy
- $22,392
- Depreciation
- $11,654
- Program services (functional)
- $463,357
- Management and general (functional)
- $28,722
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $89,290
- Total assets, end of year
- $65,288
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,901
- Net assets, end of year
- $57,387
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $56,181
- Gross receipts
- $482,196
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melinda Eppler | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $102,500 |
| Mike Grace | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dave Spencer | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Crossman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Teresa Higgins | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Christine Cahill-Reams | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Langford | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tom Chrisman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Felix Luu | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Larry Fulkerson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jim Pardun | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ryan Harder | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Linzie Fukushima | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ted Ternes | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Derrick Niello | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melinda Eppler | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $102,500 |
| Mike Grace | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dave Spencer | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ann Billington | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Teresa Higgins | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Christine Cahill-Reams | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Langford | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tom Chrisman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Felix Luu | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jim Pardun | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Linzie Fukushima | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gary Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Derrick Niello | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melinda Eppler | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $101,250 |
| Mike Grace | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dave Spencer | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ann Billington | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Teresa Higgins | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Christine Cahill-Reams | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Langford | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tom Chrisman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Felix Luu | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jim Pardun | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Linzie Fukushima | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gary Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Derrick Niello | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2740 FULTON AVE STE 226, SACRAMENTO, CA 95821-5186
- In care of
- % TIMOTHY F CAHILL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Melinda Eppler, 2740 Fulton Avenue 226, Sacramento, CA 95821
- Signed the 990
- Melinda Eppler, Executive Director
- Phone
- (916) 978-1288
- Website
- www.fultonavenue.com
- Return prepared by
- Richard Watson Jr CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3285569 or by the name FULTON AVENUE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION.
- 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
Developed by a coalition of property and business owners, the Fulton Avenue Improvement Association is a Benefit Assessment District formed to improve the commercial area of Fulton Avenue in Sacramento, California. The District manages a landscape and street scape improvement plan, an economic development program, a security program, and provides marketing and promotion services. Additionally, the Association provides business interest advocacy services above and beyond those currently provided by the County of Sacramento. This approach has been used successfully in other commercial areas throughout the country to improve business image, attract new customers and increase property values.The Association's goal is to improve and distinguish Fulton Avenue as one of the most attractive areas in the greater Sacramento region. The Association is funded through direct levies (Fulton Avenue Improvement Association) on real estate property tax bills for businesses located in the district. Fund
Program accomplishments
- The Association is a direct levy entity created under the authority of the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (Streets and Highways code 36600). Direct levies are added to secured property tax bills and collected by Sacramento County. These funds are then remitted to the Association for the benefit of the Direct Levy District.The District manages a landscape and streetscape improvement plan, an economic development program, a security program, and provides marketing and promotion services. Additionally, the Association provides business interest advocacy services, above and beyond those currently provided by the County of Sacramento. This approach has been used successfully in other commercial areas throughout the country to improve business image, attract new customers and increase property values.Fulton Avenue is centrally located in the heart of Sacramento County and the heart of the greater Sacramento Region. It is an area that was originally crossed by the Pony Express and has a rich historical significance. In recent times it has served as the premier location for automotive retail and is famous for a wide variety of restaurants and fine dining. At the north end of Fulton Avenue is the championship 36-hole Haggin Oaks Golf Course. In the center of the district, at the northeast corner of Fulton Avenue and Marconi Avenue is the newly renovated Town & County Village. Just west of Fulton Avenue, on Arden Way, is our region's most successful and largest shopping center, Arden Fair Mall. On the south end of Fulton Avenue are several of Sacramento's finest neighborhoods.Expenses $463,357 · grants $160 · revenue $482,196
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3285569
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $65,288
- Income (IRS master file)
- $482,196
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $482,196 | $492,079 | $65,288 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $515,660 | $600,262 | $89,290 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $424,679 | $490,684 | $156,025 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $441,616 | $428,590 | $218,656 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 94-3285569).
Questions about FULTON AVENUE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of FULTON AVENUE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FULTON AVENUE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION is 94-3285569.
- Is FULTON AVENUE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1999.
- Are donations to FULTON AVENUE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does FULTON AVENUE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION 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 FULTON AVENUE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FULTON AVENUE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FULTON AVENUE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Melinda Eppler.
- Who are the officers and directors of FULTON AVENUE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,500 (Melinda Eppler, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does FULTON AVENUE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $482,196, expenses of $492,079 and total assets of $65,288 at year end.
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