Nonprofit · EIN 95-1729734
DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PARTNERSHIP
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $15,845,220 | $15,665,467 | $179,753 | $3,851,522 | $3,550,125 | $301,397 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $15,826,898 | $16,239,059 | -$412,161 | $2,707,785 | $2,584,628 | $123,157 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $14,476,751 | $14,868,208 | -$391,457 | $4,179,729 | $3,644,411 | $535,318 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $144,448
- Program service revenue
- $15,650,658
- Investment income
- $1,561
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$49,135
- Other revenue
- $48,553
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,237,311
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,033,678
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,767,353
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $150,799
- Accounting fees
- $22,390
- Occupancy
- $463,102
- Travel
- $37,400
- Depreciation
- $113,210
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,707,785
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,851,522
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,550,125
- Net assets, end of year
- $301,397
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $363,068
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $301,397
- Gross receipts
- $15,895,820
- Employees
- 178
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1952
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH BRENNAN | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $326,046 | $18,638 |
| JUSTIN APGER | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $235,204 | $6,669 |
| ALONSO VIVAS | SVP & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,081 | $3,396 |
| JOSHUA CALLERY-COYNE | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,271 | $6,285 |
| SARAH BROTHERS | VP, MARKETING AND COMMUNIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,943 | $6,270 |
| APRIL HILL | VP, PEOPLE AND CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,323 | $6,225 |
| ERNESTO ROMO | DIRECTOR OF CLEAN SERVICES, CLEAN AND SAFE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,442 | $9,852 |
| PHIL RATH | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA PUETZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE VIVES | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA GABRIEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANELLE HAWKEN | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE FAUCETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BURTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
21 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY CHAMBERLAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT CRIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE CUSHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PERRY DEALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN FISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF FORREST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTINE NIELSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOWARD GREENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX GUYOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH B JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG KORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MERO MARME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA MONTANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUMEET PAREKH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL REEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT SCHERTZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGIE NEWMAN TSAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY VARELA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK REITER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARSHALL ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTINE SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH BRENNAN | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $285,590 | $8,270 |
| JUSTIN APGER | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $229,801 | $6,043 |
| ALONSO VIVAS | SVP & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,726 | $82 |
| KAITLIN PAYNE | SVP MEMBERSHIP & EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,214 | $5,490 |
| SARAH BROTHERS | VP, MARKETING AND COMMUNIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,030 | $7,456 |
| PHIL RATH | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA PUETZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE VIVES | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA GABRIEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANELLE HAWKEN | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE FAUCETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BURTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY CHAMBERLAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT CRIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE CUSHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PERRY DEALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN FISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF FORREST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIN GERTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD GREENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX GUYOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH B JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG KORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS GASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MERO MARME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA MONTANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUMEET PAREKH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL REEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT SCHERTZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGIE NEWMAN TSAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY VARELA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK REITER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHALL ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTINE SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH BRENNAN | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $279,615 | $26,475 |
| JUSTIN APGER | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $214,935 | $5,465 |
| KAITLIN PAYNE | SVP MEMBERSHIP & EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,507 | $4,959 |
| ALONSO VIVAS | SVP & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CLEAN AND SAFE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,069 | $473 |
| SARAH BROTHERS | VP, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,239 | $6,166 |
| CHANELLE HAWKEN | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LAWSON | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA PUETZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL RATH | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE VIVES | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG BENEDETTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BURTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY CHAMBERLAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT CRIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE CUSHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PERRY DEALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN FISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF FORREST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA GABRIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIN GERTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD GREENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX GUYOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH B JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG KORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LARAIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MERO MARME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA MONTANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUMEET PAREKH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL REEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT SCHERTZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGIE NEWMAN TSAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY VARELA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTINE ZETTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 401 B ST STE 100, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-4224
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELIZABETH BRENNAN, 401 B STREET 100, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH BRENNAN, PRES. & CEO
- Phone
- (619) 234-0201
- Website
- WWW.DOWNTOWNSANDIEGO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JGD & ASSOCIATES LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-1729734 or by the name DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PARTNERSHIP.
- 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
THE DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PARTNERSHIP SERVES AS THE PRINCIPAL VOICE AND DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY AND CULTURAL VITALITY OF DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO THROUGH MEMBERSHIP, ADVOCACY, ENHANCED SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT.
Program accomplishments
- FORMED IN 2010, THE DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP CLEAN & SAFE PROGRAM WORKS HARD TO KEEP DOWNTOWN LOOKING ITS BEST THROUGH ENHANCED MAINTENANCE, SAFETY, UNHOUSED CARE, AND BEAUTIFICATION SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THOSE WHO LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY WITHIN THE 275 BLOCKS THAT MAKE UP THE PBID. RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, AND PROPERTY OWNERS CAN HAVE CONFIDENCE IN DOWNTOWN BECAUSE OF THE BEST PRACTICES, CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, AND RECOGNIZED EXCELLENCE THAT THE CLEAN & SAFE TEAM BRINGS TO THE RESPONSIBILITY OF SERVING DOWNTOWN'S URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS. FUNDED BY DOWNTOWN PROPERTY OWNERS, THE CLEAN & SAFE SERVICES PROVIDED WITHIN THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF CITY CENTER, COLUMBIA, CORTEZ HILL, EAST VILLAGE, GASLAMP QUARTER, AND MARINA ARE OVER AND ABOVE THOSE OTHERWISE AVAILABLE THROUGH ANY EXISTING GOVERNMENT ENTITY.
- THE CITY CENTER BID REPRESENTS THE 53 BLOCKS OF BUSINESSES THAT MAKE UP DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO'S CITY CENTER NEIGHBORHOOD. THE CITY CENTER BID PROVIDES THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, CREATE A VIBRANT DESTINATION FOR SHOPPING, DINING, NIGHTLIFE AND TOURISM, AND PROMOTE EVERYTHING THE BID HAS TO OFFER POTENTIAL VISITORS AND RESIDENTS. TO SUPPORT ITS ACTIVITIES THE CITY CENTER BID RECEIVES FUNDING FROM BOTH BUSINESS ASSESSMENTS AND PARKING DISTRICT FUNDS. PARKING DISTRICT FUNDS ARE USED FOR WAYFINDING AND MOBILITY IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE DISTRICT.
- THROUGH ITS MEMBERSHIP AND EVENTS DEPARTMENT, THE DSDP PROVIDES CONNECTIONS, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT AT VARYING LEVELS DEPENDING ON MEMBERS' NEEDS. MEMBERS OF THE DSDP INCLUDE COMMUNITY LEADERS, REGIONAL DECISION-MAKERS, BUSINESS LEADERS, INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, DOWNTOWN ADVOCATES, AND ENGAGED RESIDENTS WHO ARE ALL COMMITTED TO THE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY AND CULTURAL VITALITY OF SAN DIEGO'S URBAN CENTER. THE DSDP PROVIDES A FULL CALENDAR OF PUBLIC AND EXCLUSIVE EVENTS FOR ITS NEARLY 300 MEMBERS FOCUSED ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, NETWORKING, AND CONNECTIONS.
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
- 95-1729734
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1954
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,851,522
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,895,820
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $15,845,220 | $15,665,467 | $3,851,522 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $15,826,898 | $16,239,059 | $2,707,785 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $14,476,751 | $14,868,208 | $4,179,729 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $12,045,568 | $11,890,806 | $2,790,487 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 95-1729734).
Questions about DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PARTNERSHIP
- What is the EIN of DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PARTNERSHIP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PARTNERSHIP is 95-1729734.
- Is DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PARTNERSHIP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1954.
- Are donations to DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PARTNERSHIP tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PARTNERSHIP 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 SAN DIEGO PARTNERSHIP 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 DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PARTNERSHIP 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 DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PARTNERSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELIZABETH BRENNAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PARTNERSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 36 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $326,046 (ELIZABETH BRENNAN, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PARTNERSHIP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,845,220, expenses of $15,665,467 and total assets of $3,851,522 at year end.
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