Springfield Avenue Partnership a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation

“The entity circulates Federal Form 990 to all Board Membes for approval prior to filing.”

“The Springfield Avenue Partnership circulates Federal Form 990 to all Board Members prior to filing.”

“The Springfield Avenue Partnership has a whistle blower policy. The financial manager is tasked with enforcing this policy and relies on Board Members to report any potential conflicts of interest and or questionable busiess practices.”

“Federal Form 990 and supporting schedules is available on Guidestar, the New Jersey Department Attorney Generals office and can be reviewed in person upon request.”

“The Springfield Avenue Partnership is the District Management Corporation of the Springfiled Avenue Improvement District. A Special Improvement District is a self-governeed entity which funds itself promarily by a special tax assessment on commercial properties within the improvement district. The Parternship was created by a small group of neigborhood citizens who wanted to revitalize the main shopping corridor in their neghborhood. The Partnership is a 501 c 3 tax exempt organization governed by a Board of Trustees. The PArnership is promarily funded by Maplewood Township and is a conduit to relieve the burden of government. The Partnership creates, sponsors and coordinates marketing and promotional events for the Springfield Avenue busines district. These efforts promote the business district to the local community and helps creates a favorable environment for new businesses to locate. The Partnership also preformes a variety of supplemental services such as sidewalk cleaning, conducting workshops, publishing a business directory, maintaining a data base of avalable commercial space, etc.”

“Expenses incurred is for the Avenue beautification cleaning, maintenance, and upkeep and cleaning services for the Springfield Avenue District.”