2026-02-16T18:00:16-05:00 2025-03-31 454570537 MARJTAX INCORPORATED 3542 FRUITVALE- AVE PMB 227 OAKLAND CA 94602 990 2024-04-01 300590727 DIMOND IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION DIMO 5104826204 P O BOX 27355 OAKLAND CA 946020355 DAVID GROSS CHAIR FY2026 5104826204 2026-02-16 true false MARJORIE WILLIAMS-JONES P00564614 5104826204 2026-02-16 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KEVIN WHITTINGHILL P O BOX 27355 OAKLAND CA 94602 404253 false X HTTPS://WWW.DIMONDNEWS.ORG/ X 1953 CA DIA ENLISTS RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES & GROUPS FOR CLEAN-UP AND BEAUTIFICATION EFFORTS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, CRIME REDUCTION, AND STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE DIMOND. 11 11 0 140 0 126868 128491 16515 17817 7 1 29195 23354 172585 169663 2413 8120 0 0 0 4411 146195 130442 148608 138562 23977 31101 179003 239093 15000 29729 164003 209364 TO MAKE OAKLAND'S DIMOND DISTRICT A VIBRANT, SAFE, AND BEAUTIFUL PLACE FOR EVERYONE TO LIVE, WORK, SHOP, AND PLAY. false false 36709 BEAUTIFICATION - DIA WORKS TO CREATE AND NURTURE A CLEAN, GREEN, AND ARTISTICALLY RICH COMMUNITY FOR RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, AND VISITORS. THROUGH DIA'S KEEP DIMOND CLEAN (KDC) PROGRAM, STARTED IN 2009, LITTER IS PICKED UP 7 DAYS A WEEK-2 DAYS WITH VOLUNTEER CREWS AND 5 DAYS BY A SMALL COMPANY, PAID FOR THROUGH AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER. MORE THAN 6 TONS OF TRASH ARE REMOVED EACH YEAR. DIA GREENING EFFORTS INCLUDE TREE PLANTING, WEEDING, AND MULCHING; MAINTAINING PLANTERS; & RESTORING A SMALL AREA OF OPEN SPACE OVERLOOKING SAUSAL CREEK. DIA'S PUBLIC ART FUND SUPPORTS THE INSTALLATION AND UPKEEP OF MURALS, MOSAICS, AND SCULPTURES, AND A VIRTUAL PUBLIC ART TOUR HIGHLIGHTS MORE THAN TWO DOZEN ART PIECES. 73966 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER IS IMPORTANT TO DIA AND IS REFLECTED IN OUR MOTTO "INVOLVEMENT BUILDS COMMUNITY." OUR SPRING DIMOND SHINE DAY BRINGS OUT SOME 140 RESIDENTS FOR HANDS-ON CLEAN-UP AND BEAUTIFICATION ACTIVITIES. OUR FALL OAKTOBERFEST FAMILY- FRIENDLY FESTIVAL DRAWS THOUSANDS, SHOWCASING THE BUSINESS DISTRICT & ITS GERMAN ROOTS, AS WELL AS RAISING THE LION'S SHARE OF FUNDING FOR OUR ONGOING PROGRAMS. OUR HOLIDAY DIMOND LIGHTS CRAFTS FAIR, CO-ORGANIZED WITH THE DIMOND MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION, SHOWCASES LOCAL ARTISTS. OUR COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM OFFERS 1,500 GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS FOR PHYSICAL AND CULTURAL ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS. PERIODIC COMMUNITY MEETINGS FEATURE ELECTION FORUMS AND LOCAL SPEAKERS. 17067 8120 PUBLIC SAFETY - DIA WORKS TO DETER AND RESPOND TO CRIME IN OUR COMMUNITY, AND REDUCE PANHANDLING AND HOMELESSNESS IN THE COMMERCIAL AREA, SO THAT MERCHANTS, RESIDENTS, AND SHOPPERS CAN ENJOY THE DIMOND AND FEEL SAFE AS THEY WORK, VISIT, PATRONIZE, OR PASS THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD. DIA HAS FUNDED AND INSTALLED FOUR SETS OF SECURITY CAMERAS AND SUPPLIES VIDEO FOOTAGE TO THE POLICE AND CRIME VICTIMS AS NEEDED. DIA ALSO WORKS ON PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICLE SAFETY BY ENGAGING OAKLAND'S DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION AND OUR CITY COUNCILPERSON ON SIDESHOW DETERRENCE AND CROSSWALK ENHANCEMENT. 127742 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 48 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false CA X ALEX PARK 5104826204 P O BOX 27355 OAKLAND CA 94602 X KEVIN WHITTINGHILL CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID GROSS CHAIR FY2026 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEX PARK TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BRET PETERSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS HARPER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA WAKE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY KLINGER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAY SETO-WASEM BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ZANDILE CHRISTIAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE WATSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA RINCON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DON WOODS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN GIBSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 1200 66000 25000 36291 128491 DBPA CO-SHARE FUNDS 17817 17817 17817 1 1 257944 66000 234590 23354 169663 17817 1 X 8120 8120 2419 2419 115669 112032 3637 68 68 1885 1401 484 1181 1181 7630 6121 735 774 1590 1590 138562 127742 6409 4411 162674 208764 5742 8433 11309 2 2 10585 10585 179003 239093 7229 15000 22500 15000 29729 X 148913 200424 15090 8940 164003 209364 179003 239093 X 31101 14260 X false false false X 12290 27734 76717 126868 128491 372100 22402 39028 330121 290972 275761 958284 34692 66762 406838 417840 404252 1330384 1330384 9 9 9 7 1 35 9 9 9 7 1 35 34701 66771 406847 417847 404253 1330419 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED OAKTOBERFEST'24 323944 66000 257944 234590 323944 66000 257944 234590 234590 23354 FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, DIAS KEEP DIMOND CLEAN VOLUNTEERS GATHER TO COLLECT TRASH IN THE COMMERCIAL AREA. AT THE MORNING MEET-UP, EACH VOLUNTEER IS EQUIPPED WITH BAG, GLOVES, PICK-UP GRABBER, AND A SAFETY VEST. EACH PERSON IS THEN ASSIGNED A ROUTE TO WALK TO COLLECT LITTER. AT THE END OF AN HOUR OR SO, ALL THE BAGS ARE PLACED AT OUR CITY- DESIGNATED DROP SPOT FOR CITY TRUCKS TO PICK UP. VOLUNTEERS AVERAGE 7-12 EACH DAY. (B) ON 1-3 DAYS PER MONTH, VOLUNTEERS ALSO WEED AND TEND TO LANDSCAPED AREAS IN THE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. THESE AREAS INCLUDE A SMALL WEDGE OF OPEN SPACE OVERLOOKING SAUSAL CREEK; A LARGE PARKING LOT WITH A PERMITTER OF PLANTS; A PLANTED AREA IN FRONT OF THE LOCAL VETERINARY CLINIC; VARIOUS STREET-TREE WELLS. (C) ONCE A YEAR, DIA HOLDS A HUGE VOLUNTEER EVENT CALLED DIMOND SHINE. BETWEEN 140-160 VOLUNTEERSADULTS, YOUTH, AND FAMILIESCOME OUT FOR THREE HOURS TO TACKLE A VARIETY OF PROJECTS, FROM WEEDING AND MULCHING, TO LITTER PICK-UP, TO PAINTING PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, TO CLEANING PUBLIC ART MOSAICS, TO ASSISTING THE LIBRARYS GARDENERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A FULL COPY OF THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE FOLLOWING POLICY WAS ADOPTED BY THE DIMOND IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE OCTOBER 10, 2013 MEETING: NO DIMOND IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBER SHALL HAVE ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST INCLUDING THOUGH NOT LIMITED TO INTEREST THROUGH FAMILY MEMBERS, BUSINESS RELATIONS OR OTHER ASSOCIATES IN THE ASSETS OF THE DIMOND IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION OR CONNECTION WITH ANY TRANSACTION WHICH THE DIMOND IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION PROPOSES UNLESS SUCH INTEREST IS DISCLOSED AND APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE DIMOND IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION BOARD THEN IN OFFICE. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO NOTIFY THE FULL BOARD UPON THE REALIZAITON THAT THEY MIGHT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTE OF THE AGENCY CURRENTLY SERVE THE FUNCTION OF THE MANAGING OFFICERS, WITHOUT COMPENSATION. THERE ARE NO PLANS TO HIRE ANY PAID MANAGING OFFICERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL ORGANZING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G BEAUTIFICATION + KDC FEES 32,371 0 0 MISC EVENTS FEES 730 0 0 CEVO FEES 7,900 0 0 FODP GRANT FEES 6,000 0 0 CO-SHARE FEE OAKTOBERFEST 36,747 0 0 EVENT PLANNER BONUSES 28,284 0 0 FEES + LICENSES 0 0 3,637 TOTAL 112,032 0 3,637 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 ACCRUAL BASIS CHANGE 14,260 THE AGENCY HAD BEEN FILING THE 990S ON A CASH BASIS FOR ALL YEARS THROUGH FISCAL YEAR ENDED 03/31/2024. AS THE AGENCY HAS NOW BEEN KEEPING ITS BOOKS ON THE ACCRUAL BASIS AND ALSO ISSUING INTERNAL AND FUNDER REPORTS ON THE ACCRUAL BASIS, THE DECISION HAS BEEEN MADE TO PREPARE THE ANNUAL IRS 990 AND FTB 199 REPORTS ON THE ACCRUAL BASIS AS WELL. THE DIFFERENCE IN NET ASSETS AS OF 03/31/2024 BETWEEN CASH AND ACCRUAL IS 14,260. DETAIL IS AS FOLLOWS: 1) ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AS OF 03/31/2024 20,197 2) ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AS OF 03/31/2024 (5,937) THIS HAS BEEN ENTERED AS A NET ASSET ADJUSTMENT.