2016-07-26T11:32:09-07:00 2015-12-31 GTL LLP 15315 Magnolia Blvd Suite 110 Sherman Oaks CA 914031100 990 2015-01-01 954436255 DOWNTOWN LA PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION DBA LA FASHION DISTRICT BID DOWN 2134881153 110 E 9TH STREET A1175 LOS ANGELES CA 90079 MARK COHEN Treasurer 2016-07-26 true FABIO VASCO P00332485 8185090066 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z 3780220 false false X WWW.FASHIONDISTRICT.ORG X 1993 CA TO HELP THE LA FASHION DISTRICT TO BE A CLEAN, SAFE, AND FRIENDLY PLACE TO WORK, SHOP, DO BUSINESS AND LIVE. 15 15 9 15 0 52040 112109 3687924 3523530 3753 15059 97112 129522 3840829 3780220 0 0 761096 778080 0 0 3107947 3340545 3869043 4118625 -28214 -338405 2325434 2025294 231261 269526 2094173 1755768 X THE ORGANIZATION IS A BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT DEDICATED TO HELP THE COMMUNITY (THE LA FASHION DISTRICT) TO BE A CLEAN, SAFE AND FRIENDLY PLACE TO WORK, SHOP, DO BUSINESS AND LIVE, THROUGH CLEANING, SAFETY, IMAGE AND COMMUNICATION PROGRAMS. true false 4118625 3765161 1) CLEANING SERVICES: REMOVED 2,302 TONS OF TRASH / REMOVED 23,624 GRAFFITI TAGS / REMOVED 9,572 STICKERS / REMOVED 1,730 BULKY ITEMS / CLEANED 7.6 MILLION SQUARE FEET OF SIDEWALK / TRIMMED 746 TREES2) SAFETY SERVICES: PERFORMED 37,573 LOCATION CHECKS / PERFORMED 39,051 CONTACTS TO ASSIST VISITORS AND MERCHANTS3) IMAGE AND COMMUNICATION PROGRAMS: MAINTAINED AND IMPROVED ON THE DIFFERENT ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION TOOLS USED TO KEEP PROPERTY OWNERS AND THE PUBLIC INFORMED OF WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE LA FASHION DISTRICT: 1) WHAT'S NEW WEEKLY NEWSLETTER, 2) FACEBOOK, 3) TWITTER, 4) BLOG, 5) INSTAGRAM, 6) PINTEREST, 7) SNAPCHAT / PUBLISHED 3 NEWSLETTERS AS REQUIRED BY CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES / PUBLISHED AN ANNUAL REPORT / MANAGED MEDIA RELATIONS AND PUBLICITY 4118625 false true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false 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 true 6 0 true 9 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false CA X X X KENT SMITH 2134881153 110 E 9TH STREET A1175 LOS ANGELES CA 90079 LINDA MARKOFF BECKER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK COHEN Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON DEIBLER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JORGE FLORES Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RAMIN HAVERIM Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE HIRSH Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 HILDA JIMENEZ Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DARLENE KUBA Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE LINTZ Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY LUSTER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE ROSEN Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN TABAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN VAN DEN AKKER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUZETTE WACHTEL Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE WELSCH Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENT SMITH Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 190382 0 17655 RANDALL TAMPA Operations Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 101500 0 14094 291882 31749 2 false true false CHRYSALIS ENTERPRISES 522 S MAIN ST LOS ANGELES CA 90013 CLEANING 1034380 UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROTECTION 1551 N TUSTIN AVE STE 650 SANTA ANA CA 92705 SAFETY 958545 2 112109 112109 ASSESSMENT REVENUE 900099 3054405 3054405 OVERLAYS - G BENEFIT 900099 24277 24277 SANTEE ALLEY OVERLAYS 900099 444848 444848 3523530 15059 15059 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MISC SERVICE REVENUE 900099 97675 97675 OTHER REVENUE 900099 31847 31847 129522 3780220 3653052 15059 0 0 0 0 190382 190382 0 475205 475205 16718 16718 43772 43772 52003 52003 0 7527 7527 9874 9874 0 0 0 5819 5819 45846 45846 28956 28956 37389 37389 0 119930 119930 9465 9465 0 20943 20943 0 0 75879 75879 61953 61953 CLEANING & SAFETY 2256025 2256025 SANTEE ALLEY OVERLAYS 518700 518700 UNCOLLECTED ASSESSMENTS 91989 91989 CITY & COUNTY FEES 30977 30977 19273 19273 4118625 4118625 0 0 14193 26615 1983989 1672670 0 125506 74560 0 0 0 0 54878 55523 537757 341831 146868 195926 0 0 0 0 0 2325434 2025294 208976 246997 22285 22529 231261 269526 X 2094173 1755768 2094173 1755768 2325434 2025294 -338405 X X true X false true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 32341 32341 482528 291815 190713 22888 17675 5213 195926 TRUST ACC-8TH & SAN PEDRO MEDIAN PROJECT 22529 22529 X X X false false false KENT SMITH Executive Dir. 180000 10000 382 17655 208037 Form 990, Part III, Line 2: New Services THE ORGANIZATION HELD ITS FIRST TICKETED EVENT "AN URBAN DINNER PARTY" AS PART OF A NEW SPACE ACTIVATION PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LAUNCHED ITS FIRST INTERACTIVE PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION POP-UP. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE FINANCE MANAGER COMPILES THE INFORMATION REQUIRED TO COMPLETE FORM 990. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE INFORMATION BEFORE IT IS SENT TO THE CPA TO COMPLETE THE FORM 990. THE CPA SENDS A DRAFT WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE MANAGER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS DRAFT FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE TREASURER, FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR OR BOARD CHAIR SIGNS THE APPROVED FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS EFILED WITH THE IRS BY THE CPA. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts ALL MEETINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BROWN ACT. COMPETITIVE BIDDING IS USED TO OBTAIN SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT. BOARD MEMBERS RECUSE THEMSELVES IN THE CASE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management THE ORGANIZATION USES A COMPARATIVE SALARY SURVEY COMPILED BY THE INTERNATIONAL DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION AND REPORTS PRODUCED BY CONSULTANTS WORKING WITH SIMILAR-SIZED ORGANIZATIONS BY STAFF AND BUDGET. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO THE PUBLIC RECORDS ACT AND COMPLIES WITH THAT STATUTE. THE REVIEWED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990, MANAGEMENT PLAN AND BUDGET ARE PUBLICALLY AVAILABLE ON THE WWW.FASHIONDISTRICT.ORG WEBSITE. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2: Change of Oversight or Selection Process THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE REVIEW AMD THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT/AUDITOR.