To make oakland's Dimond district a vibrant, safe, and beautiful place for everyone to live, work, shop, and play. Membership and participation are open to all.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $384 a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
14 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 13.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $127
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$15K
8% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 8% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$173K
+30% vs prior year
Spent
$149K
To programs
91%
Net assets
$164K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$173K
FY2024▲ +30%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$84K
FY2021$26K
FY2022$44K
FY2023$133K
FY2024$173K
FY2025$170K
Expenses
$149K
FY2024▲ +13%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$117K
FY2021$45K
FY2022$46K
FY2023$132K
FY2024$149K
FY2025$139K
Net assets
$164K
FY2024▲ +17%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$161K
FY2021$141K
FY2022$139K
FY2023$140K
FY2024$164K
FY2025$209K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending March 2024) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 2015.

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Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $135K Management & general 4% · $6K Fundraising 5% · $8K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

19 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Daniel Swafford’s $6K as Board Member is at the 4th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1709 $100K–1M community development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2021FY2020
Daniel Swafford$5,900$58,846

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Improves Oakland's Diamond District, making it vibrant, safe, and beautiful for all.

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3 programs · $135K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Community Engagement

Bringing people together for projects, meetings, and events is important to dia and is reflected in our motto "involvement builds community." our spring dimond shine day brings out some 150 residents-adults and kids-to pick up litter, weed and mulch, clean mosaics, paint light poles and garbage cans, etc.

$56Kprogram expense
02

Public Safety

Dia works to deter and respond to crime in our community, and reduce the number of panhandling and homeless persons in the commercial area, so that merchants, residents, and shoppers can enjoy the dimond and feel safe as they work, visit, patronize, or pass through the neighborhood.

$49Kprogram expense
03

Beautification

Dia works to create and nurture a clean, green, and artistically rich community for residents, businesses, and visitors. Through dia's keep dimond clean (KDC) program, started in 2009, litter is picked up 7 days a WEEK-2 days with volunteer crews and 5 days by a small company, paid for through an annual community fundraiser.

$30Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$127

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$173K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$127K
Other incomeLn 4–11$29K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$17K
Money outPt IX
$149K
Ln 25
Programscol B$135K
Managementcol C$6K
Fundraisingcol D$8K
Owns and owesPt X
$164K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$168K
Total assetsLn 16$179K
LiabilitiesLn 26$15K
PeoplePt VI, VII
19
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$127K
Government grantsLn 1e$30K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$68K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$17K
Investment incomeLn 3$7
Other incomeLn 4–11$29K
Total revenueLn 12$173K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$163K
SavingsLn 2$6K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$168K
Other assetsLn 15$11K
Total assetsLn 16$179K
LiabilitiesLn 26$15K
Net assetsLn 32$164K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 615
Fiscal year endsHeaderMarch
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$129K$168K
Total assetsLn 16$140K$179K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$15K
Net assetsLn 32$140K$164K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1K$1K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$1K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$118K$113K$5K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$6K$5K$1K
Information technologyLn 14$1K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$5K$5K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$12K$8K$1K$3K
InterestLn 20$6$6
Total functional expensesLn 25$149K$135K$6K$8K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Feb 16, 2026 $170K$139K$31K$209K 990 PDF
FY2024 ViewingFiled with the IRS Feb 14, 2025 $173K$149K$24K$164K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Feb 11, 2024 $133K$132K$1K$140K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Feb 15, 2023 $44K$46K−$2K$139K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Feb 12, 2022 $26K$45K−$19K$141K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Feb 13, 2021 $84K$117K−$32K$161K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $172,585 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $76,717$126,868
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $5,010$16,515
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $9$7
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $51,400$29,195
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $133,136$172,585
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$2,413
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $131,923$146,195
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $131,923$148,608
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,213$23,977
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $172,585 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$1,350
VIII-1c Fundraising events$68,250
VIII-1e Government grants$30,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$27,268
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$126,868
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $16,515$16,515
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $7$7
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$29,195
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $16,515 · Excluded from tax $7$172,585
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $148,608 across 10 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,300$1,300
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $1,113$1,113
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,782$2,782
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $113,089 · Fundraising $4,893$117,982
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,436$2,436
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,606 · Management $1,046$5,652
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $1,200$1,200
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $4,615$4,615
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $7,892 · Management $1,012 · Fundraising $2,618$11,522
IX-20 InterestPrograms $6$6
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $135,057 · Management $6,040 · Fundraising $7,511$148,608
Part X · Balance sheet $179,003 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $103,666$162,674
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $25,555$5,742
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $220$2
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $10,585$10,585
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $140,026$179,003
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payable$15,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$15,000
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $130,611$148,913
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $9,415$15,090
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $140,026$164,003
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $140,026$179,003
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $164,003 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$172,585
XI-2 Total expenses$148,608
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$23,977
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$140,026
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$164,003

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