Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 1993.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Who runs it and what they're paid
17 people listed on the 990; $83K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Stephany | $97,081 | $92,728 | $91,036 | — | — |
| Stephany Jennifer | — | — | — | $83,071 | $72,595 |
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.
See Appleton Downtown INC executive salaries →Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Programs and updates
Revitalizes downtown Appleton into a lively place for business, learning, living, and fun.
Questions for Appleton Downtown INC
Your first name shows with your question. Appleton Downtown INC answers here, for everyone.
Downtown vitality through promoting and managing downtown events and promoting a clean, safe and friendly environment is another area that dominates our task list. Events generate foot traffic for the businesses and provide additional opportunity to showcase the distirct.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 39-1727622) · Dispute this lineWe support programs for the recruitment, improvement and retention of approximately 206 property members in downtown appleton. Bid building improvement funds are designed to improve physical appearance.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 39-1727622) · Dispute this lineMarketing is our largest investment area. We focus on showcasing the downtown as a destination for business, arts and leisure. Advertising ranges from image marketing to event marketing that draws thousands of visitors to our downtown.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 39-1727622) · Dispute this lineFunders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2021 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY21 | End FY21 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $311K | $463K |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $8K | $7K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $373K | $579K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $293K | $290K |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $81K | $289K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4 | $83K | |||
| Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5 | $78K | |||
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $151K | |||
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $19K | |||
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $24K | |||
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $34K | |||
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $88K | |||
| Office expensesLn 13 | $28K | |||
| OccupancyLn 16 | $57K | |||
| Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19 | $461 | |||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22 | $3K | |||
| InsuranceLn 23 | $7K | |||
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $152K | |||
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $724K |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Sep 12, 2025 | $1.0M | $1.0M | −$3K | $446K | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 12, 2024 | $991K | $934K | $57K | $465K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS Oct 25, 2023 | $932K | $871K | $61K | $423K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 11, 2022 | $932K | $724K | $208K | $289K | 990 PDF |
| FY2020Filed with the IRS Sep 7, 2021 | $560K | $599K | −$39K | $81K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2021 990
Part I · Summary $932,108 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 15 of 15 board members independent, no flags
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $932,108 across 9 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $723,848 across 13 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $578,850 assets, 14 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $289,009 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file FY2021 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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