2017-05-15T12:30:43-05:00 2016-06-30 161226221 FUST CHARLES CHAMBERS LLP 5784 WIDEWATERS PARKWAY SYRACUSE NY 13214 990 2015-07-01 161079352 DOWNTOWN COMMITTEE OF SYRACUSE INC DOWN 3154228284 115 WEST FAYETTE STREET SYRACUSE NY 13202 MERIKE TREIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3154228284 2017-05-12 1 ANGELA M FRANCO P00589741 3154463600 2017-05-12 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z MERIKE TREIER 115 WEST FAYETTE STREET SYRACUSE NY 13202 1509981 0 X WWW.DOWNTOWNSYRACUSE.COM X 1975 NY THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF DOWNTOWN SYRACUSE THROUGH THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES IN A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT ON A CONTRACT BASIS WITH THE CITY OF SYRACUSE. 15 15 21 420 0 0 62772 178162 1207254 1154719 1934 875 144624 176225 1416584 1509981 34838 159162 0 0 801873 794351 0 0 0 435795 477159 1272506 1430672 144078 79309 889338 962094 276768 270215 612570 691879 X THE DOWNTOWN COMMITTEE IS A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, PROFESSIONAL DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION, REPRESENTING ALL PROPERTY OWNERS AND TENANTS WITHIN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT. THE ORGANIZAION WAS CREATED BY THE CITY OF SYRACUSE IN 1975 AT THE REQUEST OF THE PRIVATE-SECTOR LEADERSHIP. A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE PROPER MANAGEMENT OF THE AREA BOUND BY INTERSTATE 81, INTERSTATE 690, ONONDAGA CREEK, AND ADAMS STREET. THE DOWNTOWN COMMITTEE UNDERTAKES PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE DOWNTOWN'S IMAGE, STRENGTHEN ITS ECONOMIC BASE, INCREASE ITS ATTRACTIVENESS, AND ASSURE THAT IT'S CLEAN, SAFE, AND ACCESSIBLE. 0 0 1288573 159162 1330944 TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF DOWNTOWN SYRACUSE THROUGH THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES IN A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT ON A CONTRACT BASIS WITH THE CITY OF SYRACUSE. 1288573 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X GEORGE PICKETT 3154701954 115 WEST FAYETTE STREET SYRACUSE NY 13202 JAMES BREUER CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTHONY FIORITO VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT DOUCETTE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER DUNN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM FISHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JO ANNE GAGLIANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD KOOLAKIAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD LEMP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD RILEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD TASCARELLA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN WALSH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID NUTTING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW MAXWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE LITTLEJOHN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGG TRIPOLI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MERIKE TREIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 91448 0 3998 91448 0 3998 0 0 0 0 0 140162 38000 178162 CONTRACT INCOME 900099 906208 906208 PARKING LOT AND TRANSP 812930 119729 119729 ART SHOW, FARMERS MKT, 900099 108982 108982 ANNUAL MEETING 900099 19800 19800 1154719 875 875 REVENUE FROM AFFILIATE 900099 176225 176225 176225 1509981 1330944 0 875 159162 159162 91448 82303 9145 551038 489567 61471 22799 20707 2092 79011 79011 50055 45920 4135 1878 1878 10165 10165 92352 92352 35619 27746 7873 34741 15998 18743 323 323 15960 15960 32909 32909 38985 29968 9017 SPECIAL PROJECTS 71799 71799 PR RESOURCES 60800 60800 MAINTENANCE AND SECURIT 28540 28540 HORTICULTURE 11345 11345 41743 40446 1297 1430672 1288573 142099 0 221116 267225 245440 246033 3336 3508 85341 88126 61278 37103 539444 358553 213784 180891 59043 139208 889338 962094 173793 137038 83052 93053 19923 40124 276768 270215 X 612570 691879 612570 691879 889338 962094 79309 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 77608 77608 0 370070 201253 168817 91766 79692 12074 180891 DUE FROM AFFLIATES 139208 139208 DUE TO AFFLIATE 11124 ACCRUED LIABILITIES 29000 40124 X 1509981 0 1509981 0 1509981 1430672 0 1430672 0 1430672 PART X, LINE 2: THE DOWNTOWN COMMITTEE WAS ORGANIZED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2016 AND 2015, THE DOWNTOWN COMMITTEE DID NOT HAVE ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR ANY RELATED ACCRUED INTEREST OR PENALTIES. THE TAX YEARS OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES ARE 2013 THROUGH 2016. 0 DISCOVERY CENTERMUSEUM OF SCIENCE & TECH 500 SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET SYRACUSE NY 13202 222287659 10972 PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT COMMONSPACE DEVELOPMENT INC 201 EAST JEFFERSON ST STE 200 SYRACUSE NY 13202 261169731 72346 PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT C-MAND DEVELOPMENT LLC 238 WEST JEFFERSON ST SYRACUSE NY 13202 461902694 46347 PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT DOWNTOWN SYRACUSE FOUNDATION INC 115 WEST FAYETTE STREET SYRACUSE NY 13202 455419583 29000 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION PART I, LINE 2: THE DOWNTOWN COMMITTEE ISSUES AN RFP TO PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE TARGET AREA WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FUNDS. ONCE PROPOSALS ARE RECEIVED, A REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETS AND AWARDS FUNDS BASED ON A SPECIFIED COMPONENT OF THE PROJECT AND HOW STRONGLY IT ALIGNS TO THE PROGRAM GOALS. THE GRANTS ARE REIMBURSEMENT GRANTS TO PROPERTY OWNERS SO ONCE THE OWNER HAS COMPLETED THE WORK, DOWNTOWN COMMITTEE EMPLOYEES DO A SITE VISIT TO VERIFY IT'S BEEN COMPLETED TO OUR SATISFACTION. THEN THE OWNER SUBMITS A REIMBURSEMENT PACKAGE CONSISTING OF SCOPE OF WORK AND PROOF OF PAYMENT. THIS GETS SUBMITTED TO NYS FOR REIMBURSEMENT AND ONCE THE FUNDS ARE RECEIVED IN THE DOWNTOWN COMMITTEE ACCOUNT, THE DOWNTOWN COMMITTEE WILL ISSUE A GRANT AWARD CHECK TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. FOR A PERIOD OF 5 YEARS FOLLOWING THE AWARD, DOWNTOWN COMMITTEE STAFF PERFORMS ANNUAL INSPECTIONS OF THE WORK TO ENSURE IT IS PROPERLY MAINTAINED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. AT LEAST ANNUALLY, ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHICH ARE PRESENTED AT A BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES DURING THE YEAR, THEY ARE DEALT WITH AT THE TIME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 KEY POSITIONS ARE ANALYZED BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.