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Centro Public Improvement District FY2023 filing

San Antonio, TX501(c)(4)Since 1999Community Development EIN 74-2930580Revenue $6.6M in FY2023

On file with the IRScentrosanantonio.org110 Broadway St Ste 230, 78205-1974 · San Antonio, TXTax-exempt since Mar 2000

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Appointed by the city of san antonio to prepare and implement a plan to make improvements to the downtown Public Improvement District, including maintenance, landscaping, marketing, and promotion of the District. The city of san antonio maintains audit oversite of the use of funds and projects to be completed.

79¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
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 deficit $11K 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
79%
of spending
Looks good: 79% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.3 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $96K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2.1M
88% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 88% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
25
of 25 voting members
Looks good: 25 of 25 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$6.6M
+5% vs prior year
Spent
$6.6M
To programs
79%
Net assets
$288K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$6.6M
FY2023▲ +5%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$5.5M
FY2021$6.2M
FY2022$6.3M
FY2023$6.6M
FY2024$7.8M
FY2025$8.3M
Expenses
$6.6M
FY2023▲ +4%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$5.6M
FY2021$6.3M
FY2022$6.4M
FY2023$6.6M
FY2024$7.7M
FY2025$8.2M
Net assets
$288K
FY2023+0.2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$401K
FY2021$314K
FY2022$288K
FY2023$288K
FY2024$352K
FY2025$445K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending September 2023) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2000.

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Where the money goes

79 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 79% · $5.2M Management & general 21% · $1.4M

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

28 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Cesar Carter
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
David Palans
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Revitalizes downtown San Antonio by enhancing properties and businesses for living, working, and entertainment.

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3 programs · $5.0M · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Centro pid, through contract services, cleans and maintains the sidewalks, removes graffiti from public areas, and coordinates with city personnel to repair and clean public right-of-ways within the improvement district.

$3.8Mprogram expense
02

Centro pid, through contract services, employs and trains personnel that provide information and directions within the downtown area and render assistance to pedestrians within the district.

$1.1Mprogram expense
03

Centro pid develops marketing materials featuring and describing the services and activities of the district to reach downtown workers, residents, visitors, surrounding neighborhoods and the greater san antonio metropolitan areas.

$127Kprogram expense

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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 · FY2020
Christus Santa Rosa Health Care CorporationFY2020$96K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$96K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$6.6M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$6.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$4K
Money outPt IX
$6.6M
Ln 25
Programscol B$5.2M
Managementcol C$1.4M
Owns and owesPt X
$288K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$170K
Total assetsLn 16$2.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.1M
PeoplePt VI, VII
28
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a25
IndependentVI 1b25
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$6.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$4K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$403
Total revenueLn 12$6.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$66K
SavingsLn 2$104K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$170K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$359K
Total assetsLn 16$2.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.1M
Net assetsLn 32$288K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$136K$170K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$400K$359K
Total assetsLn 16$1.9M$2.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.6M$2.1M
Net assetsLn 32$288K$288K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$1.6M$158K$1.4M
Advertising and promotionLn 12$127K$127K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$145K$145K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$4.4M$4.4M
All other expensesLn 24e$432K$432K$259
Total functional expensesLn 25$6.6M$5.2M$1.4M$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $8.3M$8.2M$92K$445K 990 PDF
FY2024 $7.8M$7.7M$64K$352K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $6.6M$6.6M$590$288K 990 PDF
FY2022 $6.3M$6.4M−$27K$288K 990 PDF
FY2021 $6.2M$6.3M−$87K$314K 990 PDF
FY2020 $5.5M$5.6M−$112K$401K 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
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $6,641,730 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $3,524$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $6,340,416$6,638,206
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5$3,524
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $95$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $6,344,040$6,641,730
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $6,370,612$6,641,140
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $6,370,612$6,641,140
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$26,572$590
Part VI · Governance 25 of 25 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body25
VI-1b Independent voting members25
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $6,641,730 across 4 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $355,264 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $6,282,942$6,282,942
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $3,927$3,927
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$403−$403
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $6,638,206 · Excluded from tax $3,524$6,641,730
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $6,641,140 across 5 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $158,102 · Management $1,394,895$1,552,997
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $126,704$126,704
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $145,382$145,382
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $4,384,042$4,384,042
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $431,756 · Management $259$432,015
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $5,245,986 · Management $1,395,154 · Fundraising $0$6,641,140
Part X · Balance sheet $2,386,506 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$65,924
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $135,760$103,927
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,342,540$1,857,243
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $400,246$359,412
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,883,056$2,386,506
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,201,396$1,722,828
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $394,124$375,552
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,595,520$2,098,380
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $287,536$288,126
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $287,536$288,126
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,883,056$2,386,506
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $288,126 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$6,641,730
XI-2 Total expenses$6,641,140
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$590
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$287,536
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$288,126

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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