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Nonprofit · EIN 58-2366596

DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · SAVANNAH, GA 31412

Financials

$140K$133K2023$159K$157K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$158,962$157,368$1,594$174,729$515$174,214
December 31, 2023990-EZ$140,242$132,894$7,348$186,476$13,856$172,620
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Membership dues
$75,137
Program service revenue
$72,879
Investment income
$178
Net income from fundraising events
$10,768

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$67,083
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$67,083
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$2,200
Occupancy
$10,000
Printing, publications and postage
$1,291
Other expenses
$76,794
Program services (functional)
$61,990

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$186,476
Total assets, end of year
$174,729
Total liabilities, end of year
$515
Net assets, end of year
$174,214
Cash, savings and investments
$174,729
Gross receipts
$169,520

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BROOKE PHILIPSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$67,083
JULIE WADEPRESIDENT5$0
BEE VAUDRINVIE CHAIRMAN5$0
JANEL VARNADOETreasurer5$0
KEWAAN DRAYTONSECRETARY5$0
TOBY BROWNEBoard Member1$0
DAVIS WALKERBoard Member1$0
DICKY MOPPERBoard Member1$0
JOE SHEAROUS JRBoard Member1$0
JOEY RUDDERBoard Member1$0
JON MOLLOHANBoard Member1$0
PRIA PADGETTBoard Member1$0
MIKE VAUDRINBoard Member1$0
TINA MOCKBoard Member1$0
STU CARDBoard Member1$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATIE HUBBARDBOARD MEMBER1$0
BRIDGET VANBAELENBOARD MEMBER1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brooke GothExecutive Director40$65,000
TOBY BROWNEPresident5$0
Marcella CotterTreaurer5$0
Julie WadeVice President5$0
Bryan CorneliusSecretary0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 9221, SAVANNAH, GA 31412-9221
In care of
% JOHN D SWANNER
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
PO Box 9221, Savannah GA 31412
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Ruel Joyner, PO Box 9221, Savannah GA 31412
Signed the 990-EZ
TOBY BROWNE, TREASURER
Phone
(912) 963-9890
Return prepared by
Comprehensive Business Partners LLC

Mission

the Savannah Downtown Business Association is a member supported, non-profit organization created by, funded by and comprised of business owners, business leaders and other parties invested in working together to ensure a vibrant future for the businesses and residents of Downtown Savannah

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Monthly and Annual Business Events that support Downtown Business by encouragingmarketing, networking, and business-to-business trade
    Expenses $14,132
  • Savannah TO-GO- CUP program promotes sustainable to gocups for the Downtown area for Bars and Restaraunts insafe and enviromentally friendly way
    Expenses $47,858

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
58-2366596
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$174,729
Income (IRS master file)
$169,520

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$158,962$157,368$174,729XML
990-EZDecember 2023$140,242$132,894$186,476XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Ruel Joyner
December 31, 2012≤ $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 58-2366596).

Questions about DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION INC is 58-2366596.
Is DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1999.
Are donations to DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION 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 DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION INC 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 DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990-N for 2012 names Ruel Joyner.
Who are the officers and directors of DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,083 (BROOKE PHILIPS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $158,962, expenses of $157,368 and total assets of $174,729 at year end.

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