2015-05-12T10:14:48-05:00 2014-12-31 042734675 DANIEL DENNIS & COMPANY LLP 990 WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 308A DEDHAM MA 02026 990 2014-01-01 273596446 DOWNTOWN BOSTON BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CORPORATION DOWN 6172611457 101 ARCH STREET NO 160 BOSTON MA 02110 ROSEMARIE SANSONE PRESIDENT 6172611457 2015-05-12 DANIEL DENNIS COMPANY LLP P01446126 6172629898 2015-05-07 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z ROSEMARIE SANSONE 101 ARCH STREET NO 160 BOSTON MA 02110 4845231 0 X WWW.DOWNTOWNBOSTON.ORG X 2010 MA TO CREATE A CLEAN, WELCOME, AND VIBRANT ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL INCREASE BUSINESS ACTIVITY IN THE DOWNTOWN BOSTON AREA, INCLUDING DOWNTOWN CROSSING, THE LADDER DISTRICT, AND PARTS OF THE THEATER AND FINANCIAL DISTRICTS. 32 32 7 0 0 0 2793949 4532968 267095 249941 0 0 72415 62322 3133459 4845231 0 0 0 0 519576 624664 0 0 0 2621508 3670812 3141084 4295476 -7625 549755 860205 1887859 181364 659263 678841 1228596 X TO CREATE A CLEAN, WELCOME, AND VIBRANT ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL INCREASE BUSINESS ACTIVITY IN THE DOWNTOWN BOSTON AREA, INCLUDING DOWNTOWN CROSSING, THE LADDER DISTRICT, AND PARTS OF THE THEATER AND FINANCIAL DISTRICTS. 0 0 3696876 4845231 PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CORPORATION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:CLEANING AND HOSPITALITY SUPPLEMENTAL CLEANING OF PUBLIC WAYS, INCLUDING CLEANING CURB LINES, LITTER REMOVAL, SIDEWALK PRESSURE-WASHING, SUPPLEMENTAL CLEANING OF BIG BELLY SOLAR COMPACTORS, AND REMOVAL OF HANDBILLS, GUM, AND GRAFFITI. HIRING AND TRAINING UNIFORMED AMBASSADORS TO GIVE DIRECTIONS, ANSWER QUESTIONS, DISTRIBUTE MAPS AND OTHER DISTRICT INFORMATION, AND PROVIDE OTHER ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS, EMPLOYEES, PROPERTY AND BUSINESS OWNERS, AND VISITORS IN THE DISTRICT. THESE SERVICES ENHANCE THE CLEANLINESS OF THE DISTRICT AND MAKE IT MORE INVITING, ENCOURAGING TOURISM AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREA. APPROXIMATELY 62% OF THE CORPORATIONS TIME AND RESOURCES WILL BE EXPENDED ON THESE AREAS.DISTRICT PROMOTIONS PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS, PROMOTION OF DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES AND AMENITIES, MAINTAINING WEBSITE TO SERVE AS THE DEFINITIVE RESOURCE TO DOWNTOWN, BUSINESS ATTRACTION AND RETENTION, PROMOTION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH MARKET AND REAL ESTATE ANALYSES. APPROXIMATELY 10% OF THE CORPORATIONS TIME AND RESOURCES WILL BE EXPENDED ON THESE AREAS.CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS & BEAUTIFICATION: INVESTMENT IN PUBLIC SPACE BEAUTIFICATION INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO YEAR-ROUND PLANTINGS, HANGING BASKETS, TABLES AND CHAIRS, PUBLIC ART; SUPPORT OF ADDITIONAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT BY BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ENTITIES. APPROXIMATELY 8% OF THE CORPORATIONS TIME AND RESOURCES WILL BE EXPENDED ON THESE AREAS. 3696876 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 32 32 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X BRIANNA OLSON 6172611457 101 ARCH STREET BOSTON MA 02110 EMILY BATCHELDER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT BROWN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STACY CAWLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF COOK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM COWIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RORY CUDDYER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RON DRUKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE DUNN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID EPSTEIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD FINN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID GREANEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY GREENBERG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY HOAR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET INGS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOE LARKIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD HAVERTY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAM MESSENGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES ROBERTSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MURTHA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN NUCCI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN RATTIGAN CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DUSTIN SARNOSKI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN SMITH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK SMITH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN J SPURR JR TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER STANDISH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAM TYLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK WELD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 OLIVIA BROWN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DORIS WONG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG SICKLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM ROBERTSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROSEMARIE SANSONE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 162740 0 2298 BRIAN AWE OFFICER 2.00 X 0 0 0 162740 0 2298 1 0 1 0 MYDATT SERVICES INC DBA BLOCK BY BL 2929 SOUTH FLOYD STREET LOUISVILLE KY 40209 CLEAN AND HOSPITALITY 2292657 GLOBAL EXPERIENCE SPECIALISTS INC 7000 LINDELL ROAD LAS VEGAS NV 89118 TECHNOLOGY 213120 FLORA EXPLORA LLC 163 MAIN STREET MEDFIELD MA 02052 LANDSCAPING 192927 DESIGN COMMUNICATIONS LTD 25 DRYDOCK AVENUE BOSTON MA 02210 DESIGN 162092 PORT LIGHTING SYSTEMS 24 LONDON LANE SEABROOK NH 03874 LIGHTING 115527 5 4471273 61695 4532968 MARKETPLACE RENTAL 531390 108884 108884 EVENTS, PROMOTIONS AND 711300 86057 86057 PROGRAM INCOME 711300 55000 55000 249941 LEASE 453310 59550 59550 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 2772 2772 62322 4845231 312263 0 0 158000 158000 371506 198701 172805 14251 14251 33906 33906 47001 47001 9522 4996 4526 36959 36959 8873 8873 162987 158250 4737 42658 15102 27556 22367 4627 17740 157354 123134 34220 82510 57601 24909 30724 30724 CONTRACT SERVICES 2891663 2889888 1775 PART TIME LABOR 110183 110183 INKIND 61695 61695 EVENT MANAGEMENT 36209 36209 17108 3027 14081 4295476 3696876 598600 0 519036 694810 51853 377000 108732 255707 8848 12002 738816 190476 171736 548340 860205 1887859 181364 659263 181364 659263 X 678841 1228596 678841 1228596 860205 1887859 549755 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2688435 2711852 2793949 4532968 12727204 2688435 2711852 2793949 4532968 12727204 0 0 0 12727204 1116 1116 1116 1116 2689551 2711852 2793949 4532968 12728320 0.99990 0.00010 X 738816 190476 548340 548340 X 4845231 0 4845231 0 4845231 4295476 0 4295476 0 4295476 PART X, LINE 2: THE BID IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE BIDS MANAGEMENT EVALUATES TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN ITS TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. TAX POSITIONS NOT DEEMED TO MEET THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THRESHOLD, ALONG WITH ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTY THEREON WOULD BE RECORDED AS AN EXPENSE IN THE CURRENT YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AT DECEMBER 31, 2013, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WITHIN ITS OPEN TAX YEARS 2011, 2012, AND 2013. X 0 0 0 ROSEMARIE SANSONE PRESIDENT 158000 0 0 0 4740 0 0 0 2298 0 165038 0 0 0 REALTY SERVICES ORGANIZATION MEMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS ORGANIZATION 131471 THE BID LEASES TWO OFFICE SPACES AT ARCH STREET AND FRANKLIN STREET. ONE LEASE IS WITH A BID MEMBER, THE OTHER IS WITH AN ENTITY FOR WHICH A DIRECTOR WORKS. THE TOTAL RENT EXPENSE FOR 2014 WAS $131,471. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBERS RENT SPACES FOR THEIR BUSINESSES FROM ENTITIES FOR WHICH A DIRECTOR(S) WORKS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 PER THE BID'S CORPORATE BYLAWS, ALL PROPERTY OWNER MEMBERS OF THE DOWNTOWN BOSTON BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CORPORATION ARE ELECTORS, WHOSE ANNUAL ACTIONS INCLUDE THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, UPDATING THE IMPROVEMENT PLAN, THE FIVE YEAR RENEWAL VOTE DESCRIBED IN THE IMPROVEMENT PLAN, AND ANY OTHER ACTION REQUIRED OR PERMITTED TO BE TAKEN BY MEMBERS OF A CORPORATION PURSUANT TO M.G.L CHAPTER 180, M.G.L CHAPTER 400, THE IMPROVEMENT PLAN, OR THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN THE DISTRICT ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. IN ADDITION, THE PROPERTY OWNERS VOTE EVERY FIVE YEARS TO CONTINUE THE BID. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERS ARE GIVEN THE RIGHT TO APPROVE ANY CHANGES TO THE CORPORATION'S BY-LAWS. THE BOARD CAN VOTE TO CHANGE THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS. THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT FOR THE MEMBERSHIP TO VOTE OR RATIFY THE CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS, ALTHOPUGH THE MEMBERS MUST VOTE TO CHANGE THE IMPROVEMENT PLAN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE MANAGER, PRESIDENT, CHAIR AND TREASURER OF THE BOARD. A COPY WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR, TREASURER, CLERK OF THE BOARD AND FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES IN THE FINANCE COMMITTEES' AUDIT OVERSIGHT OR INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT SELECTION PROCESS.