DOWNTOWN JANESVILLE INC
EIN 38-3672455 · Economic Development (S30)
What they do
DOWNTOWN JANESVILLE INC WORKS to PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENCOURAGE THE PRESERVATION of HISTORIC BUILDINGS, and INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES for ACTIVITIES IN THE DOWNTOWN. DOWNTOWN JANESVILLE INC GOALS INCLUDE BUSINESS RETENTION, EXPANSION, RENOVATION, HISTORIC REHABILITATION and REDEVELOPMENT.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $22.40 was reported for mission work and $0.50 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.
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Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
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 leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,121 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $74,784 for ELAINA SZYJEWSKI (MANAGING DIRECT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.
Pause before giving. This filing reports that 0.5% of spending went to fundraising and 22.4% went to mission work. Ask the charity to explain these numbers and show recent results.
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.
Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
People reported as paid
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ELAINA SZYJEWSKIMANAGING DIRECT
ANDY PAULLDIRECTOR
ANN ROEDIRECTOR
BRITTEN LANGFOSSDIRECTOR
CHRIS ZILLMANVICE PRESIDENT
CONNOR FOX-HAINESPRESIDENT
COURTNEY PERAKISDIRECTOR
DAVE ELLISDIRECTOR
JESS VANHORNDIRECTOR
LINDSEY BUSSIEDIRECTOR
LYNNETTE WIRTHDIRECTOR
MACY RYANDIRECTOR
PAULA CARLSONSECRETARY
STEVEN GENINTREASURER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2004
- Location
- PO BOX 8081, JANESVILLE, WI 53547
- County
- Rock
- In care of
- STEVEN GENIN
- Primary officer
- STEVEN GENIN, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- SUMMIT ACCOUNTING GROUP INC
- NTEE classification
- Economic Development (S30)
- IRS tax category
- Economic Development