DOWNTOWN BID SERVICES CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DOWNTOWN BID SERVICES CORPORATION

EIN 52-2198151 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

THE CORPORATIONS PURPOSE is to MAKE DOWNTOWN WASHINGTON DC A CLEANER, SAFER and MORE ATTRACTIVE AREA, and THEREBY to PROMOTE THE COMMON INTEREST of AREA BUSINESSES, BY ENGAGING IN THE EMPLOYMENT and MANAGEMENT of SAFETY, HOSPITALITY, CLEANING and MAINTENANCE WORKERS. THESE WORKERS PROVIDE SERVICES to IMPROVE BUSINESS CONDITIONS IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA of THE DISTRICT of COLUMBIA, PARTICULARLY THE DOWNTOWN BID AREA.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

106.01%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services

$97.25spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$0.09in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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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$4,628,726

Mission workProgram services$4,907,095106.01% of revenue100.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Total expenses$4,907,095106.01% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2022CurrentExpense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.01% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.55% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.97% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.60% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.03% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.05% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.92% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,793,989

Expenses$5,634,874

Annual surplus $159,115 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)$4,907,095 · 87.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,793,989

Expenses$5,634,874

Assets$504,713

Income$5,695,363

Contributions$5,793,989

Mission work (program services)$4,907,095

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

GERREN PRICEPRESIDENT AND CEO · 1 hrs/week $52,504Base · Other $52,504

GERARD WIDDICOMBECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 1 hrs/week $24,219Base · Other $24,219

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 (37)

GERREN PRICEPRESIDENT AND CEO

GERARD WIDDICOMBECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ROBERT HOFFMANBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

LAMONT AKINSBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

MARISA GERLABOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

MARSHALL MCNAIRBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

MATTHEW KLEINPAST CHAIR

MICHAEL MCCARTHYCHAIRMAN

NORMAN JEMALBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

PAUL R TETREAULTBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

PETER OTTENIBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

REVDRIANTHER MILLSBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

KIMBERLY DOUGLASBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

ROBIN MCCLAINBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

SCOTT FRISCHBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

SHANTELLE GEORGESECRETARY

SHERRY ABEDIBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

THOMAS E FINANBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

WALLACE MLYNIECBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

YENI WONGBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

JEFFREY BANKBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

ANGIE GATESBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

ANN CHISHOLMBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

BRIAN GRANTBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

CHRIS MUNDYTREASURER

CRISPUS GORDONBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

DEAN VIOLAGISBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

DJUAN ODONALDBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

IDA POLITEBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

KINGDON GOULD IIIPAST CHAIR

JOHN MCDONNELLBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

JON DAVENHALLBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

KATHLEEN MELVILLEBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

KENNETH SCHWARTZBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

KEVIN TIENBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

KIM SAJETBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

AILEEN FUCHSBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 1275 K STREET NW 1000, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
County: District of Columbia
In care of: GERREN PRICE
Primary officer: GERREN PRICE, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

Phone(202) 638-3232

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues