Downtown-lower Manhattan is a 501(c)(4) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1959, with $196,935 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$197K
▼ 9.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$210K
Net assets
$451K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Downtown-lower Manhattan— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Downtown-lower Manhattan: 26 mo reserves · -7% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Downtown-lower Manhattan— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Downtown-lower Manhattan: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $176K (FY2010) to $197K (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-6.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$471K
Total liabilities
$20K
Net assets
$451K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $196,935▼9.4% | $209,895▲3.1% | $450,537▼2.8% | $470,826▼3.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $217,322▲5.5% | $203,489▲6.5% | $463,497▲3.1% | $489,297▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $206,074▲4.0% | $191,153▼1.4% | $449,664▲3.4% | $454,528▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $198,130▼12.7% | $193,809▲1.2% | $434,743▲1.0% | $441,594▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $226,878▼7.2% | $191,490▼18.8% | $430,422▲9.0% | $435,927▲9.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $244,485▼4.3% | $235,893▼0.1% | $395,034▲2.2% | $399,696▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $255,547▲4.6% | $236,137▲0.8% | $386,442▲5.3% | $397,258▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $244,320▼4.0% | $234,300▼17.8% | $367,032▲2.8% | $376,026▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $254,599▲0.5% | $285,151▲51.1% | $357,012▼7.9% | $366,039▼7.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $253,376▲13.3% | $188,665▲9.8% | $387,564▲20.0% | $396,446▲19.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $223,592▼10.2% | $171,779▼12.2% | $322,853▲19.1% | $333,237▲17.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $248,889 | $195,663▼29.5% | $271,040▲24.4% | $283,424▲12.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $277,555▼31.2% | $217,814▼8.3% | $253,029▼18.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $403,374▲74.7% | $237,583▼18.0% | $311,183▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | $176,253 | $230,952 | $289,622 | $300,374 | 990EZ |
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Data for Downtown-lower Manhattan (EIN 13-5668436) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.