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EIN 23-7259997

Downtown Association of Santa Cruz

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
4
City
Santa Cruz
State
California
Year formed
1960
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
S31: Urban, Community Economic Development
Description
Downtown Association of Santa Cruz provides leadership to create, promote, and develop downtown as a vibrant and successful business, entertainment, residential, and community center. Their mission also includes sustaining downtown as a unique and economically viable business, entertainment, social, and cultural center. They market the area through advertising and public relations programs, including holiday street lighting, promotional campaigns, fairs, and producing a color catalog, editorial calendar of events, and displays.
Total revenues
$558,937
2023
Total expenses
$491,904
2023
Total assets
$324,757
2023
Num. employees
4
2023

Program areas at Downtown Association of Santa Cruz

Marketing to promote a positive identity for the area through advertising and public relations programs - including holiday street lighting. Promotional campaign and fairs - the organization produced a color catalog, editorial calendar of events and display advertising vehicle to accompany holiday events, and coordinate fairs. Promote tourist industry to encourage visitors to Santa Cruz and provide visitor information services. Provide clean and safe services through our Downtown ambassador program to better support Downtown business and visitors.

Financials for Downtown Association of Santa Cruz

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Program services$545,999
Investment income and dividends$239
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$12,699
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$558,937

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Data update history
August 11, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 8, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 16, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Business and community development organizationsMuseums
Issues
Community improvementEconomic development
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local level
General information
Address
740 Front St 160
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Metro area
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
County
Santa Cruz County, CA
Website URL
downtownsantacruz.com/ 
Phone
(831) 429-8433
IRS details
EIN
23-7259997
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1960
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S31: Urban, Community Economic Development
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Mutual Benefit
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
None yet
FTB Entity ID
0405312
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-08-06
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