SOUTH CONGRESS IMPROVEMENT ASSOC
EIN 47-1972515 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
What they do
1. PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH and DIVERSIFICATION VIA ADVERTISING, BUSINESS RECRUITMENT, MARKETING, and PUBLIC RELATIONS. 2. PROVIDE for PUBLIC SAFETY and SECURITY BY CONTRACTING WITH SECURITY PERSONNEL. 3. PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH and PROMOTE SANITATION BY PROVIDING WASTE MANAGEMENT. 4. ORGANIZE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES and CULTURAL ENHANCEMENTS. 5. MAINTAIN SCENIC PARK AREAS. 6. PROVIDE DISTINCTIVE LIGHTING, SIGNS, and PUBLIC ART. 7. ENHANCE PEDESTRIAN and VEHICULAR MOBILITY VIA DEVELOPMENT and MAINTENANCE of ROAD and SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS.
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They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (7)
MATTHEW PARKERSONEXECUTIVE DI
BLAIR HELGRENSECRETARY
BRANDON HODGEVICE-PRESIDE
BRAYDEN STERRETTMANAGER
STEVE WERTHEIMERBOARD MEMBER
SUSAN HELGRENTREASURER
TERRI HANNIFANPRESIDENT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2016
- Location
- 1704 1/2 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE, AUSTIN, TX 78704-3559
- County
- Travis
- In care of
- SUSAN HELGREN
- Primary officer
- SUSAN HELGREN, TREASURER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- CARPENTER & LANGFORD PLLC
- NTEE classification
- Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
- IRS tax category
- Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues