CHARLESTON DOWNTOWN ALLIANCE INC
EIN 85-3122621
What they do
THE MISSION of THE CDA is to PROMOTE, SUPPORT, and ADVOCATE for THE BETTERMENT of THE VITALITY and SAFETY of THE CITY of CHARLESTONS PENINSULAR BUSINESS DISTRICT AS AN EMPLOYMENT, BUSINESS, INVESTMENT, and TOURISM CENTER and to CONDUCT ANY LAWFUL ACTIVITIES to SUCH PURPOSE.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $78.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.
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 leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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- Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
- What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
- Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.
Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $22,005 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $147,095 for AMY BARRETT (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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.
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.
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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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)
AMY BARRETTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BECKY HUBBARDMEMBER
BRIAN HELLMANMEMBER
CHRISTOPHER L PRICECHAIRMAN
KENDRA STEWARTMEMBER
KOURNEY JONESMEMBER
LOU HAMMONDVICE-CHAIR
MIKE SEEKINGSMEMBER
RHETT OUTTENSECRETARY
ROY NEALMEMBER
About this charity
- Location
- PO BOX 22127, CHARLESTON, SC 29413
- County
- Charleston
- In care of
- AMY BARRETT
- Primary officer
- AMY BARRETT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- WEBSTERROGERS LLP