THE WESTPORT DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE WESTPORT DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 06-1100750 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

THE WESTPORT DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION is DEDICATED to PROMOTING THE ECONOMIC INTERESTS of THE ENTIRE DOWNTOWN WESTPORT BUSINESS COMMUNITY, MEMBERS and NON MEMBERS, IN ORDER to DEVELOP and IMPROVE COMMERCE and CULTURE IN WESTPORT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

82.99%of revenue went to mission work89.0% of expenses · Program services

1.48%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$93.24spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.76%of revenue went to management and office costs9.4% of expenses

$0.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$708,633

Mission workProgram services$588,11882.99% of revenue89.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$62,0768.76% of revenue9.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$10,5031.48% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$47,9366.76% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$660,69793.24% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 89.0% mission · 9.4% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.24% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 11.0% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.81% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 8.6% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 7.6% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.14% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 5.5% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.47% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 4.7% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.60% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 8.1% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.16% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 8.4% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.58% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$708,633

Expenses$660,697

Annual surplus $47,936 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$588,118 · 89.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$62,076 · 9.4% of expenses

Fundraising$10,503 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$708,633

Expenses$660,697

Assets$207,652

Income$708,633

Contributions$25,596

Mission work (program services)$588,118

Fundraising$10,503

Management and general$62,076

Accounting fees$1,200

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (15)

ANDREA MOOREBOARD MEMBER

ANNETTE NORTONSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

BENJAMIN LAGASSEBOARD MEMBER

DAVID WALDMANBOARD MEMBER

HELEN MCALINDENVICE PRESIDENT

JAKE NOLANBOARD MEMBER

JOHN BELPEDIOTREASURER

JOSHUA ALLENBOARD MEMBER

LAURA LABOISSONNIEREBOARD MEMBER

LEE SHUFROBOARD MEMBER

MAXX CROWLEYPRESIDENT

MONIQUE HODGESBOARD MEMBER

NATE GREENBERGSECRETARY

ROGER LEIFERBOARD MEMBER

TORREY BROOKSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 606 POST ROAD EAST STE 547, WESTPORT, CT 06880-4540
County: Fairfield
In care of: % JOHN BELPEDIO
Primary officer: JOHN BELPEDIO, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailUSAoperations@westportdowntown.com Phone(917) 838-8660

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: February 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BRESNICK FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues