San Jose Downtown Foundation

Organization Overview

San Jose Downtown Foundation is located in San Jose, CA. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (S20) the organization is classified as: Community & Neighborhood Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. San Jose Downtown Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, San Jose Downtown Foundation generated $34.5k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (9.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $31.4k during the year ending 06/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (6.7%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3

THE SAN JOSE DOWNTOWN FOUNDATION ADVANCES A VIBRANT DOWNTOWN BY FOSTERING CULTURAL AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION THROUGH ARTS AND BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAMS. CORE VALUES INCLUDE BEING INCLUSIVE AND OPEN; VALUING CREATIVITY AND QUALITY; WORKING COLLABORATIVELY; COMMITTING TO THE SUCCESS OF PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY SJDF; AND HAVING AN ENTERPRISING SPIRIT. DOWNTOWN DOORS, AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ART EXHIBIT/COMPETITION, IS THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY PROJECT AND ENLIVENS THE DOWNTOWN SAN JOSE LANDSCAPE FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PASSERSBY. DURING 2020-2022 PANDEMIC YEARS, THE PROGRAM CONTINUED WITH A TOTAL OF 40 NEW PIECES OF ART PLACED THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN SAN JOSE. THE PROGRAM WAS CONDUCTED ENTIRELY ONLINE, AND THE ARTIST RECEPTION WAS HELD VIRTUALLY. THE 40 PIECES CAME FROM THREE LOTS OF ENTRIES AND FOUR DIFFERENT ROUNDS OF JUDGING.THE PROCESS STARTS WTIH MIDDLE-/HIGH-SCHOOL ARTISTS WORK WITH TEACHERS - IN A CHARACTER-BUILDING EXERCISE THAT ALSO ENABLES THEM TO DEVELOP ARTISTIC SKILLS, LEARN ART AS BUSINESS, AND UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC ART ON URBAN SPACES - TO CREATE ART MEANT TO FIT ONTO OTHERWISE STARK SINGLE- AND DOUBLE-PANELED SERVICE DOORS, THE KIND REQUIRED FOR FIRE CODES IN LARGE COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS. THE NORMAL SUBMISSION TIMELINE IS RETURNING IN 2023. SUBMISSIONS ARE MADE IN EARLY WINTER, THE ART IS JUDGED EARLY SPRING; SELECTED PIECES ARE TRANSFERRED IN MAY/JUNE TO VINYL DECALS COVERING DOORS LOCATED IN HIGH-PEDESTRIAN AREAS. THE ART IS FEATURED SEVERAL YEARS BEFORE BEING REPLACED. THE PROGRAM HAS GROWN FROM 4 SITES IN 2003 TO OVER 115 BY 2020, 1 SCHOOL TO 25, INVOLVING MORE THAN 800 STUDENTS FROM HIGH SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT SAN JOSE. IN 20 YEARS, THIS SIMPLE BUT IMPACTFUL PROGRAM WILL HAVE EXHIBITED 330 DIFFERENT WORKS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Brandi Calderon
Board Member (left 07/21)
$0
Manny Fernandez
Board Member
$0
Jeanne Serpa
Board Member
$0
Autumn Young
Board Member (start 03/22)
$0
Ramona Snyder
President
$0
Charlie Mccollum
Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$32,588
Total Program Service Revenue$1,924
Membership dues$0
Investment income $0
Gain or Loss$0
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising$0
Other Revenue$0
Total Revenue$34,512

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