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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2927336

DBIA SERVICES

Also known as METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENT DIST

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98101

Financials

$18.2M$18M2022$21.9M$21.7M2023$22.2M$23.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DBIA SERVICES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$22,214,397$23,450,680-$1,236,283$3,518,873$1,888,720$1,630,153
June 30, 2024990$21,908,355$21,689,717$218,638$4,682,463$1,816,027$2,866,436
June 30, 2023990$18,189,908$17,987,278$202,630$4,234,316$1,586,518$2,647,798
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$786,128
Program service revenue
$21,428,192
Investment income
$77
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$259,992
Other salaries and wages
$11,094,869
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$14,450,981
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,319
Occupancy
$450,813
Travel
$5,721
Depreciation
$192,195

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,682,463
Total assets, end of year
$3,518,873
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,888,720
Net assets, end of year
$1,630,153
Land, buildings and equipment
$389,452
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,630,153
Gross receipts
$22,214,397
Employees
296
Volunteers
3
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
WA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
SCHOLES JONPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
13.5$0$427,261$37,372
JAMES ELISABETHCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
12$0$218,325$19,851
CASILLAS JENNIFERVP PUBLIC SPACE OPS&EVENTS
Highest-paid employee
40$195,828$0$21,082
WALLS STEVENDIR, CLEANING SVCS
Highest-paid employee
40$126,608$0$24,509
CANNON BRIANDIR, COMM SAFETY & HOSPITA
Highest-paid employee
40$117,460$0$18,111
YANG SUNGCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0$0
HORITA MARIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0$0
NOONAN MAISECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
SCHOLES JONPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
13.5$0$401,952$33,449
JAMES ELISABETHCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
12$0$204,170$19,089
CASILLAS JENNIFERVP PUBLIC SPACE OPS&EVENTS
Highest-paid employee
40$182,396$0$20,713
WALLS STEVENDIR, CLEANING SVCS
Highest-paid employee
40$107,772$0$19,816
CANNON BRIANDIR, COMM SAFETY & HOSPITALITY
Highest-paid employee
40$103,733$0$16,795
JOHNSON MICHAEL DWAYNEDIR, PUBLIC REALM OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$102,920$0$14,799
YANG SUNGCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0$0
HORITA MARIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0$0
NOONAN MAISECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
SCHOLES JONPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
15$0$344,223$29,939
JAMES ELISABETHCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
15$0$198,062$18,367
CASILLAS JENNIFERVP PUBLIC SPACE OPS&EVENTS
Highest-paid employee
40$171,795$0$21,289
O'KELLEY KATHYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0$0
YANG SUNGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0$0
NOONAN MAISECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1601 2ND AVE SUITE 200, SEATTLE, WA 98101-3508
In care of
% DOWNTOWN SEATTLE ASSOCIATION
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JON SCHOLES, 1601 2ND AVE 800, SEATTLE, WA 98101
Signed the 990
JON SCHOLES, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(206) 623-0340
Return prepared by
THE MYERS ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

KEEP DOWNTOWN SAFE, CLEAN AND INVITING

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DBIA'S DOWNTOWN AMBASSADORS WORKED SEVEN DAYS A WEEK TO PROVIDE:1,206,464 GALLONS OF TRASH COLLECTED66,331 INCIDENTS OF HUMAN/ANIMAL WASTE REMOVED5,911 SYRINGES COLLECTED51,056 GRAFFITI TAGS REMOVED20,764 WELFARE CHECKS FOR UNSHELTED INDIVIDUALS50,551 DIRECTIONS GIVEN FOR TOURISTS AND VISITORS
    Expenses $23,450,680 · grants $259,992 · revenue $21,428,192

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2927336
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,518,873
Income (IRS master file)
$22,214,397

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$22,214,397$23,450,680$3,518,873IRS
990June 2024$21,908,355$21,689,717$4,682,463IRS
990June 2023$18,189,908$17,987,278$4,234,316XML
990June 2022$17,328,616$17,128,078$3,818,954IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 74-2927336).

Questions about DBIA SERVICES

What is the EIN of DBIA SERVICES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DBIA SERVICES is 74-2927336.
Is DBIA SERVICES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2000.
Are donations to DBIA SERVICES tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does DBIA SERVICES 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 DBIA SERVICES 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 DBIA SERVICES 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 DBIA SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JON SCHOLES.
Who are the officers and directors of DBIA SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DBIA SERVICES have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $22,214,397, expenses of $23,450,680 and total assets of $3,518,873 at year end.

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