ROCHESTER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ROCHESTER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

EIN 16-1081958 · Economic Development (S30)

What they do

Rochester Downtown Development Corporation Drives Economic Vitality In Downtown Rochester Through Innovation and Collaboration.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.40 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders48 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

49.51%of revenue went to mission work82.4% of expenses · Program services

$60.12spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.61%of revenue went to management and office costs17.6% of expenses

$2.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $206,445 for GALIN BROOKS (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$2,720,371

Mission workProgram services$1,346,93949.51% of revenue82.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$288,62010.61% of revenue17.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,084,81239.88% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,635,55960.12% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 82.4% mission · 17.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.12% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 17.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.66% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 17.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.78% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 21.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.22% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 23.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 32.34% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 18.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.54% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 16.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.00% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 18.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,720,371

Expenses$1,635,559

Annual surplus $1,084,812 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)$1,346,939 · 82.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$288,620 · 17.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,720,371

Expenses$1,635,559

Assets$3,566,093

Income$2,720,371

Contributions$2,504,002

Mission work (program services)$1,346,939

Management and general$288,620

Executive compensation (total)$108,496

Accounting fees$17,958

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

GALIN BROOKSPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $206,445Base $175,270 · Other $31,175

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (48)

GALIN BROOKSPRESIDENT & CEO

PATRICK DUTTONBOARD MEMBER

KATE KARLBOARD MEMBER

KEITH CLEARYBOARD MEMBER

KELLY PRONTIBOARD MEMBER

KEN GLAZERBOARD MEMBER

KEN GREENEBOARD MEMBER

KEN HALLBOARD MEMBER

KIMBERLY FRISBEEBOARD MEMBER

LISA KASEMANBOARD MEMBER

NAOMI SILVERVICE CHAIR

NAYAN PATELBOARD MEMBER

PAT TOBINBOARD MEMBER

JOSH FARRELMANVICE CHAIR

PETER LANDERSBOARD MEMBER

RACHEL ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER

RONALD WASHINGTONVICE CHAIR

ROOSEVELT MAREUSVICE CHAIR

ROSEANN SCHMIDBOARD MEMBER

STEVE DUBNIKCHAIR

STEVE EPPINGBOARD MEMBER

STEVE WEBSTERBOARD MEMBER

TIM CORCORANTREASURER

TIM SCHMIDBOARD MEMBER

VICTORIA VAN VOORHISBOARD MEMBER

DAVID BEINETTIBOARD MEMBER

ALEX CASTROBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW GALLINAVICE CHAIR

ANDY RAUSBOARD MEMBER

BEN KELLERBOARD MEMBER

BOB HEALYBOARD MEMBER

BRET GARWOODBOARD MEMBER

BRIE HARRISONVICE CHAIR

CHARLES RUSSELLBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES WHIPPLEBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS HILLPAST CHAIR

CHRISTINE VARGASSECRETARY

ALEC RIEDMANBOARD MEMBER

DAWN WILLIAMS-FULLERBOARD MEMBER

EBONY MILLER-WESLEYVICE CHAIR

EUGENIO MARLINBOARD MEMBER

GAIL MORELLEBOARD MEMBER

JAMES HASKINSBOARD MEMBER

JATIN MOTIWALBOARD MEMBER

JAY RETTBERGBOARD MEMBER

JIM BROWNVICE CHAIR

JOE SAYREVICE CHAIR

JOEL FRATERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 100 Chestnut Street 1910, Rochester, NY 14604
County: Monroe
In care of: Galin Brooks
Primary officer: Galin Brooks, President & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailrddc@rddc.org Phone(585) 546-6920

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HEVERON & COMPANY CPAS PLLC
NTEE classification: Economic Development (S30)
IRS tax category: Economic Development