Civic Intelligence

Downtown Newark Special Improvement District Inc

EIN 82-4566521 • 501(c)3 • Newark, OH

Profile

To govern a special improvement district.to encourage and particpate in programs that will maintain, improve and build the district as a viable mixed-use business, cultural, residential and recreational community.to assist the city of newark and other agencies and groups in providing programming which will preserve the economic well-being and opportunites in the downtown newark area of the city of newark.

PO Box 3500Newark, OH 43058-3500

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

55th percentile

4.2%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

72nd percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

50th percentile

-0.9%

Faster revenue growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$56,923

Up $6,898 (+14%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$56,923

Up $6,898 (+14%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin55th percentile

Revenue

Down

$164,744

Down $1,418 (-0.9%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$157,846

Down $5,904 (-3.6%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$6,898

Up $4,486 (+186%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth72nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2018: $59,416Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $59,4162018Assets 2019: $87,195Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $77,255Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $77,2552020Assets 2021: $74,954Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $74,9542021Assets 2022: $47,613Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $47,6132022Assets 2023: $50,025Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $50,0252023Assets 2024: $56,923Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $56,9232024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$56,923
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$56,923
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth50th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $126,353Expenses 2018: $66,937Net Income 2018: $59,4162018Revenue 2019: $134,010Expenses 2019: $106,231Net Income 2019: $27,7792019Revenue 2020: $138,048Expenses 2020: $147,988Net Income 2020: -$9,9402020Revenue 2021: $135,269Expenses 2021: $137,570Net Income 2021: -$2,3012021Revenue 2022: $134,085Expenses 2022: $161,426Net Income 2022: -$27,3412022Revenue 2023: $166,162Expenses 2023: $163,750Net Income 2023: $2,4122023Revenue 2024: $164,744Expenses 2024: $157,846Net Income 2024: $6,8982024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$164,744
Expenses$157,846
Net Income$6,898
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$56,923
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$56,923
Revenue
$164,744
Expenses
$157,846
Net income
$6,898
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.00$0.57$1.65$1.58$0.07
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.00$0.50$1.66$1.64$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.00$0.48$1.34$1.61$0.27
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.00$0.75$1.35$1.38$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.00$0.77$1.38$1.48$0.10
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.87$0.00$1.34$1.06$0.28
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.00$0.59$1.26$0.67$0.59
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 28, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$164,744
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To govern a special improvement district.to encourage and particpate in programs that will maintain, improve and build the district as a viable mixed-use business, cultural, residential and recreational community.to assist the city of newark and other agencies and groups in providing programming which will preserve the economic well-being and opportunites in the downtown newark area of the city of newark.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
GOVERNING THE SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. FUNDS USED FOR PROJECTS LIKE DISTRICT BEAUTIFICATION, SAFETY PATROLS AND PARKING ENFORCEMENT.$0$148,185
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DAVID RHODESBoard Member-$0--
PHIL CLAGGETTBoard Member-$0--
CHASE GHILONISecretary-$0--
CINDY NEELYTreasurer-$0--
STEVE LAYMANChairman-$0--
VERONICA PATTONVice Chairman-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Downtown Newark Special Improvement
EIN
82-4566521
Phone
7403493981
Address
PO BOX 3500, NEWARK, OH 43058-3500

Signing Officer

Name
Cindy Neely
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7403493774
Signed
2025-08-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Wilson Shannon & Snow Inc
Address
10 WEST LOCUST STREET, NEWARK, OH 43055
Preparer
Crystal J Kent CPA
Phone
7403456611
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

“Description: refund. Amount: 1,000.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: liability insurance. Amount: 659. Description: miscellaneous. Amount: 563. Description: flowers for downtown. Amount: 12,720. Description: property maintenance. Amount: 46,000. Description: safety patrol. Amount: 56,631. Description: parking enforcement. Amount: 32,834. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 149,407.”

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