2026-05-15T17:39:40-04:00 2025-06-30 562498058 Reynaldo E Arellano CPA 548 Market St Ste 62335 San Francisco CA 94104 990 2024-07-01 831600797 DISCOVER POLK COMMUNITY BENEFIT DIS % William Poppen DISC 4159995053 PO Box 642097 San Francisco CA 941642097 WILLIAM POPPEN Chief Financial Officer 4159995053 2026-05-14 true true REYNALDO E ARELLANO P00445225 4158218220 2026-05-15 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 762847 false X www.discoverpolk.org X 2018 CA Discover Polk Community Benefit Districts primary exempt purpose is to advance the common good, general welfare, and quality of life of all San Franciscans and visitors to San Francisco by enhancing environmental quality and beauty in the District, and...(continue on Schedule O) 15 15 0 0 0 39491 35000 680834 725527 2049 2320 0 722374 762847 0 0 0 0 0 795990 859941 795990 859941 -73616 -97094 718123 600998 88132 68101 629991 532897 Discover Polk Community Benefit Districts primary exempt purpose is to advance the common good, general welfare, and quality of life of all San Franciscans and visitors to San Francisco by enhancing environmental quality and beauty in the District, and...(continue on Schedule O) false false 506193 403581 Clean and Safe Program (7/01/24 - 6/30/25): Street Ambassadors team consistently met goals for daily cleaning, graffiti abatement, and scheduled steam cleaning/power washing. DPCBD installed four additional BigBelly trash cans, bringing the district total to 13; further improving sidewalk cleanliness and litter reduction. Achieved a significant decrease in small business robberies, reflecting improved coordination between local businesses and public safety partners. 127547 128307 Ecomonic Enhancements (7/01/24 - 6/30/25): Discover Polk maintained a strong and growing presence on social media, particularly on Instagram and Facebook, with continued increases in both audience size and engagement. Sustained a successful partnership with SF FunCheap to promote key community events, including Halloween on Polk, Holiday on Polk, and the Pickin on the Polk music festival, helping to broaden district visibility and attract visitors from across the city. 109989 73176 Beautification and Placemaking (7/01/24 - 6/30/25): Completed installation of districtwide bistro lighting; running perpendicular to Polk Street from California to Broadway, and extending down each side street from Polk to Van Ness, significantly enhancing evening ambiance. Hosted multiple family-focused community events featuring activities such as face painting, bouncy houses, and balloon artists. Revived the Spoolk Street Spectacular, the annual Halloween celebration produced in partnership with Russian Hill Neighbors and the Polk District Merchants Association. Produced a districtwide Holiday Celebration featuring festive dcor and live carolers.Each event attracted over 200 children and families, who expressed deep appreciation for free, family-friendly programming.Produced and executed the fourth annual Pickin on the Polk music festival on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Estimated attendance exceeded 4,000 attendees, making it the most successful event to date. 743729 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 false 0 false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false true false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X William Poppen 4159995053 PO Box 642097 San Francisco CA 941642097 X William Poppen Chief Financial Officer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ethel Reddy Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Anthony Board member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ray Bair Board member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Gembinski President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Luc Torres Board member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Melody Hsu Board member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Johanna Spilman Board member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andre Torrey Board member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew Wright Board member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Anita Ettinger Board member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Frank Guillot Board member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Josie Li Board member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paige Zielinski Board member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Judith Roddy Board member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false Streetplus Company LLC 154 Conover St Brooklyn NY 11231 Street cleaning 407604 1 35000 35000 Special Assessment 900099 725527 725527 725527 2320 2320 0 762847 727847 0 0 X 127994 91067 36927 51400 51400 215961 200686 15275 23224 23224 5436 276 5160 356923 356523 400 1644 1644 975 975 1128 1128 2444 561 1883 Repairs & Maintenance 69980 69980 Dues and subscriptions 940 940 Meals 825 201 624 Bank and other fees 512 512 555 83 472 859941 743729 116212 0 648588 514543 51927 68876 13744 14843 10195 7459 3864 2736 718123 600998 88132 68101 88132 68101 X 594191 507897 35800 25000 629991 532897 718123 600998 -97094 0 X false true X true false X 18745 69355 24318 39491 35000 186909 636322 635983 668458 680834 725527 3347124 655067 705338 692776 720325 760527 3534033 34587 3499446 2049 2320 4369 3538402 0.98900 0.99940 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7894 5158 2736 2301 2301 2736 762847 762847 762847 859941 859941 859941 Management duties delegation Part VI line 3 The DPCBD Board of Directors engaged the services of a local management company to perform certain program and related managerial duties. The Board at all times maintained oversight and received reports regarding such matters. The DPCBD Board maintained independent control over all governance and other areas of operations. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The organization electronically provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c In accordance with Article VI of DPCBDs Conflict of Interests Policy, each director, principal officer, and member of a committee with Board delegated powers annually signs a statement affirming that they: (a) have received a copy of the Conflicts of Interest Policy; (b) have read and understand the ploicy; (c) agree to comply with the policy; and (d) understand that DPCBD is a charitable organization and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. The form also provides a section for each person to disclose potential or actual conflicts of interest. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The organization did not hire, employ, or compensate any individual as the CEO, Executive Director, or similar top managment position. The organization engaged the services of a local management company to perform many of the duties normally associated with the CEO, Executive Director, or similar top management positions. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b The organization did not hire, employ, or compensate any individual as an officer, key employee, or similar position. The organization engaged the services of a local management company to perform the functions of key employees and similar positions. All board members including officers are uncompensated volunteers. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 All documents which must be made available for public review such as audited financial statements and IRS Form 990 are provided upon request. Meeting agendas and minutes are available on the organizations website. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g Professional services performers & artists - $123,105 Professional services outreach - $72,376 Professional services security - $4,455 Total - $199,936 General explanation attachment Form 990, Part I, Line 1 - Description of Exempt Purpose (continued): ...by fostering a safer and more secure community in the District, and by supporting the cultural and economic vitality of the District.